Action Alerts PLUS is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc. Start the year strong, access the AAP portfolio today. The firm believes HubSpot is a COVID beneficiary whose growth will ultimately disappoint. The complaint seeks disgorgement of ill-gotten gains plus prejudgment interest and penalties. Ortex data. Contrary to the uninformed views of bulls, the SEC does have the ability to effectively kill the proposed merger, using, ironically, the same mechanism it used to kill three of ARC Groups companies just five years ago. This action shows our continued pursuit of those who deceive investors and conceal their misconduct to reap profits for themselves., Jane Norberg, Chief of the SEC's Office of the Whistleblower, added, Whistleblower protections are a cornerstone of the SECs whistleblower program. "We literally haven't. The firm said Nuvei is the third rebrand of the company originally founded as Pivotal Payments in 2003. Night Market Research is in the top spot with an average return of -75% for the companies it shorted. Its only real asset is a 73% stake in Viking Energy, an OTC-traded company with negative book value and a going-concern warning that recently violated the maximum-leverage covenant on one of its loans. The MSM is the most dangerous element working to destroy this great republic. We recommend about 10-15 long positions and 5-10 short positions in our quarterly newsletter every quarter. On this report, the price of the Company's stock plummeted. CONTACT:Corey D. Holzer, Esq. Both the spokespeople and the SEC declined to comment. Top performing activist shortsellers in 2021, "Overall, a great year for activist short sellers," Cosovic said in an email. Edited: We'd all love a little more transparency from DWAC. In addition, the order finds that prior to February 2018, KCM failed to adopt written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act in connection with adhering to client objectives and restrictions, and after February 2018 failed to implement such policies and procedures. And, given DWACs and TMTGs exceptionally high profile, an aggressive enforcement action would be an ideal way for the SEC to send a loud, unmistakable message to the industry. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. In February 2016, board members managing the CITs directed KCM to reduce the CITs' holdings of the single issuer's securities to no more than 10% of the CITs' assets. The firm believes Astra is a "story stock that's yet another example of the questionable businesses going public via SPACs." Truth Socials disaster of a launch, among many other red flags regarding TMTG, raise valid concerns over execution and the companys long-term viability. Through this fear and panic make a profit on their current positions. Kerrisdale Capital, an investment management company, released its investor letter for July. Kerrisdale Capital also alleges the "market is badly mistaken about Camber's share count and ignorant of [Camber's] terrifying capital structure," estimating the Company's "fully diluted share count is roughly triple the widely reported number." DWAC has admitted it is under SEC investigation for statements made in its S-1, as well as the timing and circumstances surrounding its proposed merger with TMTG. Photographer: Peter Foley/Bloomberg. As alleged, GPB Capital actually used investor money to pay portions of the annualized 8% distribution payments. To inquire about an investor login, please fill out the form here. Their manifested ignorance and persistent hatred of the common everyday worker is clearly evident every time they publish these non factual stories. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP DWAC is not just another dubious 2021 SPAC; it is a poster child for some of the worst abuses the investment vehicle has spawned. The sources also said that requests for information were also sent by the SEC. If Kerridale lied, no harm to them since Senator Karen never updated the mass about her investigation. LOG IN In addition, as the post-merger surviving operating business, TMTG would reasonably be expected to have the infrastructure necessary to function as a public company. We are a community of serious BULLISH DWAC investors. Trumps got the Info on all the cockroaches! Shorts are exiting! December 10, 2019 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. (KCM), a Kansas-based registered investment adviser, and its President, CEO, and majority owner John C. Kornitzer, for not following client instructions and for failing to adopt or implement reasonably designed written policies and procedures connected to client objectives and restrictions. Anything posted in this sub is OPINION ONLY! The charges filed today reinforce the Commissions commitment to protecting whistleblowers from retaliation and attempts to stifle the free flow of information to the Commission about possible securities law violations.. Phillip Kim, Esq. We value DWAC at the cash held in trust: $10 (-80%). The Shorties are a bunch of crooks https://www.thestreet.com/markets/regulation/doj-sec-probe-dozens-of-firms-in-short-selling-sting. However, many hedge funds are holding their ground as the investigation proceeds, and they continue to issue short reports and act upon them. Atlanta, Georgia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 5, 2021) - Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether Camber Energy, Inc. ("Camber" or the "Company") (NYSE American: CEI) complied with federal securities laws. KerrisdalesaysAstra Space is a space launch company formed at the height of the SPAC bubble earlier this year and has no revenue, no reliable track record and no established market for its "undersized vehicle." Please click here to read full disclosures. The SECs investigation was conducted by Kristin M. Pauley, Lindsay S. Moilanen, Kerri L. Palen, David Stoelting, Neal Jacobson, Melissa A. Coppola, Alistaire Bambach, and Sheldon L. Pollock, and supervised by Lara S. Mehraban. Kerrisdale Capital's Q2 2021 Investor Letter, fuboTV (FUBO): Kerrisdale Capital's Short Thesis, Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Sahm Adrangi, Daniel Loeb, P2 Capital Partners, GMT Capital, Chatham Asset Management, Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD), Tetra Tech, Inc. 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This year's other top calls include Bonitas' call on Ageagle Aerial Systems, Wolfpack's call on Chinese firm EHang Holdings, and Hindenburg's and Culpers' calls on the Chinese firm Sos Ltd. Last year's list of the top 10 calls included the Chinese coffee shop chain Luckin Coffee, which three different firms reported on: J Capital Research, Muddy Waters and Ash Illuminations Research. Given these challenges we think there is significant risk DWAC never files an S-4 at all. FCEL On October 5, 2021, Kerrisdale Capital issued a report which stated that, "Camber is a defunct oil producer that has failed to file financial statements with the SEC since September 2020, is in . Holzer & Holzer, LLC has paid for the dissemination of this promotional communication, and Corey D. Holzer is the attorney responsible for its content. A prime actor in this affair is an obscure Chinese investment firm, ARC Group, that has been repeatedly punished by the SEC for lying about the true nature of businesses that turned out to be shell companies. Is Paycom Software (PAYC) an Attractive Investment for the Long-Term? Not professional financial advice. Max Pain $30 next friday! More information about the firm is available through its website, www.holzerlaw.com, and upon request from the firm. Manage your own risk! at cholzer@holzerlaw.com or Joshua Karr, Esq. , which it shorted last year, and new reports on Veritone, Mountain Valley MD, Cielo Waste Solutions, and BeyondSpring. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is a driving force behind corporate governance reform, and has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of institutional and individual investors from the United States and around the world. 6LinkedIn 8 Email Updates, Order - Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc. and John C. Kornitzer. 1 Twitter 2 Facebook 3RSS 4YouTube In itsshort reportabout Nuvei, Ben Axler's Spruce Point said it believes the "highly promoted payments processing technology company has covered up a patter of business failures, lack of organic growth and a web of relationships with individuals connected to major Ponzi Schemes and alleged fraudulent activities." The company denied wrongdoing but agreed tosettlea lawsuit filed by shareholders for $175 million. (888) 508-6832 (toll-free)cholzer@holzerlaw.com, To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/98655, https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/98655, Hawaii fisherman overboard, missing after hooking large ahi, Reality TV star Julie Chrisley reassigned from Florida prison to federal medical center, The rich and powerful flocked to Davos via private jet to discuss climate change, study finds, 4 arrested, including middle school teacher, after teen found naked, beaten, In Montecito, the Million-Dollar Views Still Come With Mudslide Risks. KCM also agreed to pay disgorgement of $4,978,448 and prejudgment interest of $80,670, for a total of $5,059,118, of which $4,132,132 is deemed satisfied by payments KCM previously made to two CITs and investors in those CITs. While recent pressure on DWAC shares has been attributed to the executive exodus at TMTG and Elon Musk's interest in acquiring Twitter, DWAC's stock has much further to fall given the demonstrably misleading statements in DWAC's registration statement, the status of TMTG's operations at the time the merger agreement was executed, the cast of characters seeking to consummate that merger and those individuals' flagrant disregard for SEC rules and regulations. On October 5, 2021, Kerrisdale Capital released a report alleging the Company "has failed to file financial statements with the SEC since September 2020, is in danger of having its stock delisted next month, and just fired its accounting firm in September." "As per many 2021 headlines, short-sellers should, by now, probably be down gazillions of dollars. Gregory Lemelson and Massachusetts-based Lemelson Capital Management LLC were charged with fraud in September 2018 for reaping more than $1.3 million in illegal profits by making false statements to drive down the price of San Diego-based Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. Camber is an independent oil and natural gas company that engages in the acquisition, development, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the Cline shale and upper Wolfberry shale in Glasscock County, Texas. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. Im cooperating and I have full faith in the system and the First Amendment.. Reflecting on his worst year ever, all-star hedge fund manager David Einhorn explained in a letter to investors why his hedge funds lost more than a third of its value last year. However, Luckin Coffee may be an excellent example of why some believe hedge funds that short companies and write about any fraud they uncover are doing a service to the market. Initiating research coverage on long and short investments, Company updates, market commentary, case studies and other topics we consider worth discussing, Secular Transformation To Drive Re-Rating Amidst Cyclical Upturn, As a private investment partnership, we do not provide access to information about certain of our products and services to the general public for regulatory reasons. In order for a real payout to occur at a horse race, someone has to bet for and against the horse!". We are short shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. Kerrisdale Capital, an investment management firm, published its second quarter 2021 investor letter a copy of which can be downloaded here. Ivan Cosovic of Breakout Point offers some highlights of December's haul for short-sellers in an email. The SECs examination that led to the investigation was conducted by Anthony P. Fiduccia, Kristine E. Geissler, Todd Naznitsky, Amritpal Sidhu, Merryl Hoffman, and Thomas J. Butler. "They also provide a valuable service by taking the opposite side of (long) trades, providing needed liquidity to the markets. All our reports are based on information that is publicly available, sourced from records that anyone at any given time could research or find. Content copyright 2023. This year's reports included updates on Zynex and FuelCell Energy Kerrisdale Capital, an investment management company, released an investor letter covering Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) in June. Kerrisdale Capital Management LLC. Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories. Left said he has not been accused any wrongdoing. UPDATE: This community is now RESTRICTED. If you are a Camber investor and would like to learn more about our investigation, please contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP: James Maro, Esq. According to the complaint, these defendants along with Ascendant Alternative Strategies, which marketed GPB Capitals investments, told investors that the distribution payments were paid exclusively with monies generated by GPB Capitals portfolio companies. On October 5, 2021, Kerrisdale Capital issued a report which stated that, Camber is a defunct oil producer that has failed to file financial statements with the SEC since September 2020, is in danger of having its stock delisted next month, and just fired its accounting firm in September. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. 1 Twitter 2 Facebook 3RSS 4YouTube Kerrisdale "the three stooges" Capital and it fellow dunces like Mr. Greg GERST, CFA have thrown all the crap they can against the wall and it is beginning to drop on their heads. Muddy Waters accused the company of inflating its revenue. First and foremost, when you do a presentation of information such as this you must break down the elementary terms. KCM and Kornitzer told the board members that they would reduce the concentrations to 10% within 12 to 18 months. It's time to debunk these ridiculous negative stories. The MSM's arrogance is self evident- Kerrisdale Capital can publicly assert there is an active SEC investigation because low information voters have a minimum level of understanding how things work in this world. Please read & abide by sub rules! Kerrisdale Capital also alleges the "market is badly mistaken about Camber's share count and ignorant of [Camber's] terrifying capital structure," estimating the Company's "fully diluted. Recent SEC actions confirm that 1) the agency is serious about reining in a financial sector widely regarded as rife with potential fraud and conflicts of interest, and 2) SPAC enforcement investigations are priority matters within the commission. Its hard for us to comment on something we dont know anything about, said Taylor Hall, a representative for Oasis. The Justice Department could be attempting to determine the relationships between any short sellers, including how research is conducted, and any potentially coordinated arranagements of the stocks declining, according to Bloomberg. Investors should abandon the fantasy that DWACs problems can be easily remedied with amended disclosures and a nominal fine. Back in 2009, Sahm Adrangi decided it was time to launch his own hedge fund, and so he founded Kerrisdale Capital Management, a New York-based investment management firm with the main focus on long-term Sahm Adrangi's Kerrisdale Capital was the top performing hedge fund tracked by our database in Q3 according to our returns methodology. We will always cooperate with any such investigations and are happy to assist regulators in carrying out their duties, he told Bloomberg. Kerrisdale Capital Management's Return, AUM, and Holdings Back in 2009, Sahm Adrangi decided it was time to launch his own hedge fund, and so he founded Kerrisdale Capital Management, a New. Without admitting or denying the findings, KCM and Kornitzer agreed to be censured, to cease-and-desist orders, and to a joint and several penalty of $2.7 million. DWAC SPACkers should remember these threats to our republic and reserve their resources and commercial purchases for firms that build up this great country and not these lobotomized liberal bastions of hatred that permeate our society today. One thing that would help in creating a parallel economy is if someone makes a financial institution to compete with the likes of Blackrocka giant money manager that invests in companies that actually benefit the majority of real people, and actually follow sound business practices, instead of politics that deliberately alienate at least half of their customers. Compliance with securities regulations has always been a point of significant emphasis at the firm since inception and we have not been subject to any regulatory action regarding insider trading or short-selling in our 13-year history.. Spruce published on Nuvei, and shares hit -40% price target within only few hours of report publication.". The complaint also charges GPB Capital and Gentile with violating the antifraud provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and charges GPB Capital with violating the registration and whistleblower provisions of the Exchange Act and the Advisers Acts custody and compliance rules. STAY CONNECTED Here is DWACfam Mark Willis hand delivering his DWAC UPDATE: Response from Rep. Dan Bishop's Office. (For a time, it also had a fake CFO - long story.). The SEC appreciates the assistance of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Alabama Securities Commission, Illinois Securities Department, South Carolina Office of the Attorney Generals Securities Division, Office of the Georgia Secretary of States Securities Division, Missouri Securities Division, New Jersey Bureau of Securities, New York State Office of the Attorney General, and Texas State Securities Board. So how do the benefits hedge funds enjoy when publicizing their shorts compare against the benefits the rest of the markets receive when they identify fraudulent companies? at cholzer@holzerlaw.com or Joshua Karr, Esq. All rights reserved. The other two shorts are HubSpot Kerrisdale Capital is an investment management firm. With each passing day, the truth becomes harder to deny; a merger between two sketchy companies that is already taking too long is likely headed for collapse. ago Patriot . Sources told Bloomberg that the Justice Department is looking for potential abuses within the trading activities of these firms.
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