Nathan Anderson, a 38-year-old American activist and the founder of the hedge fund Hindenburg Research, has made a significant impact on the financial world. Anderson’s attack on Indian conglomerate Adani Group, owned by Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani, has resulted in the company losing over $70 billion in just three days and has caused the stock markets to be on edge.
Anderson’s accusations against Adani include balance sheet manipulation and share price fraud, which he considers to be the “biggest swindle in economic history.” Adani has replied with a 413-page response, but the sell-off of Adani shares has continued, putting UBS and Credit Suisse in a difficult position as Adani is a client of the two major Swiss banks.
In addition to Adani, Anderson has targeted other companies including Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk, the former richest man in the world. Anderson’s persistence in tracking down corporate fraud and irregularities has not gone unnoticed, as he was credited with uncovering price manipulation by American electric truck manufacturer Nikola, which led to its founder being indicted by US authorities.
Anderson’s actions have attracted attention from investors all over the world, and it is likely that he will continue to take on other financial giants in the future. The Adani Group may receive a financial rescue from a Middle Eastern entity, as the largest listed company from Abu Dhabi, IHC, has already invested $2 billion in the conglomerate. Additionally, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund QIA, a major shareholder of Credit Suisse, is among the investment partners of the Adani Group.
A 38-year-old American activist, Nathan Anderson, is making waves in the financial world by targeting India’s Gautam Adani’s conglomerate. Anderson’s hedge fund, Hindenburg Research, recently published accusations of balance sheet manipulation and fraud against Adani, causing a significant loss in value for Adani’s holdings, estimated at over $70 billion in just three days. Adani has responded with a 413-page rebuttal, but the sell-off of Adani shares continues. On Friday, Adani plans to raise about $2.4 billion by issuing new shares, hoping to refute Hindenburg’s accusations and attract international investors. However, this move is making Swiss banks such as UBS and Credit Suisse nervous as the Adani empire holds significant outstanding debts, estimated at over $25 billion. While UBS and Credit Suisse have not yet been mentioned in the expected capital increase, a Middle Eastern savior in the form of Abu Dhabi’s IHC may come to Adani’s aid. Anderson, known for tracking down corporate irregularities, is likely to continue his activism and may target other giants in the future.