28/01/2023
Hindenburg Research is a financial research and investigative firm that focuses on uncovering fraud and corporate misconduct in publicly traded companies. The firm was founded in 2011 by Daniel Yu and Nathan Anderson and is based in New York City.
Hindenburg Research is known for publishing research reports that detail their findings on companies and management teams that they believe to be engaging in unethical or illegal activities. These reports often contain allegations of financial misconduct, insider trading, and other forms of corporate fraud.
The firm has published reports on a variety of companies across different industries, including technology, healthcare, and energy. Some notable companies that Hindenburg Research has investigated include Tesla, Herbalife, and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
Hindenburg Research uses a variety of methods to gather information for their reports, including financial analysis, public records research, and interviews with company insiders. They also have a reputation of using short selling as a financial strategy.
The firm's reports have been covered extensively in the financial media and have led to regulatory investigations, stock price declines, and management changes at the companies they investigate.