India’s Adani Enterprises has canceled its planned $2.4B share sale after the firm’s listed companies lost more than $90B in market value since last week.
Short seller Hindenburg Research published a 106-page report on Jan. 24, accusing Adani Group of widespread fraud and stock manipulation.
- Adani called Hindenburg Research’s accusations unresearched and maliciously mischievous.
- Adani also released a 413-page response, which doesn’t appear to have calmed market concerns.
- Adani Enterprises’ shares fell more than 25% on Wednesday, bringing them well below the deal price range.
- In a recent filing, Adani said due to the unprecedented situation and current market volatility, it was returning the proceeds from the sale and withdrawing completed transactions.
- According to sources, Adani’s planned equity fundraising was backed by several investors, including Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) and London-listed Jupiter Asset Management.
- Adani had secured bids for more than 92% of the shares.