(Reuters) -Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is aiming to publicly list hedge fund company, Pershing Square Capital Management, early next year, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing two people briefed on the matter.

The move would mark a significant milestone for the activist investor whose elaborate commentary on finance and politics is closely watched in New York as well as Washington.

Talks for the listing are at a preliminary stage and could ultimately be delayed or not lead to a public offering depending on the market conditions, the report said.

Pershing Square declined to comment on the FT report.

After having their busiest fall season in four years, U.S. IPO filing process was disrupted by the longest ever gridlock in Washington. However, analysts expect listings to re

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