Hindenburg Research disbands after targeting major firms like Adani and Nikola with allegations of fraud and mismanagement.

Nathan Anderson, whose activist short-selling firm Hindenburg Research became famous in financial circles by publishing a video of a truck rolling down a hill, is calling it quits.

Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.

US-based Hindenburg Research, known for its controversial short-selling practices, is shutting down operations. The closure has raised questions about the firm’s practices, its impact on markets, and the possible reasons behind this sudden move.

Hindenburg Research which set off a firestorm in India with withering allegations against the Adani Group is being disbanded, marking the end of the American short-seller feared for successfully targeting dozens of corporations.

Anderson, who founded Hindenburg in 2017, explained in a post on the company’s website that the decision was prompted by the

Hindenburg in January 2023 published a report accusing the Gautam Adani-led group of ‘pulling the largest con in the corporate history’

Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, on Thursday announced plans to shut down the US-based investment research firm, which gained attention for its short-selling activities and reports that led to the loss of billions of dollars for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group.