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title: "Activist investor Independent Franchise Partners takes 3% stake in Universal Music, filing shows"
description: "Activist investor Independent Franchise Partners has acquired a 3.01% stake in Universal Music Group, making it the sixth largest shareholder. The investment firm also holds a 5.37% stake in Vivendi, "
type: "news"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/275867436.md"
published_at: "2026-02-13T08:06:13.000Z"
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# Activist investor Independent Franchise Partners takes 3% stake in Universal Music, filing shows

> Activist investor Independent Franchise Partners has acquired a 3.01% stake in Universal Music Group, making it the sixth largest shareholder. The investment firm also holds a 5.37% stake in Vivendi, which, along with the Bolloré family, controls over 30% of Universal Music. Additionally, Independent Franchise Partners has a 5.86% stake in Rightmove. Founded in 2009, the firm focuses on high-quality franchises with intangible assets that provide a competitive edge. Universal Music has not yet commented on the matter.

Activist investor Independent Franchise Partners has taken a stake in Universal Music Group and owned 3.01% of the world's biggest music label as of Monday, a filing by Dutch financial watchdog showed on Friday.

It will be the sixth largest shareholder in Universal Music Group, according to LSEG data.

Independent Franchise Partners also has a 5.37% stake in Vivendi , which together with its top shareholder, the Bolloré family, own more than 30% of Universal Music Group, LSEG data showed. The activist investor also holds a 5.86% stake in British real estate company Rightmove .

Founded in 2009, London-based Independent Franchise Partners says on its website its focus is on high-quality franchises with intangible assets that create a durable competitive advantage.

Universal Music Group did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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