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Short Stories: The CEO
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October 24, 2023
18 minutes
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What’s it like to be on the wrong side of a big short? Former CEO Paul Pittman's company was shorted by an anonymous short seller who made false allegations in order to drive its share price down - way down.
This is the story of how Paul and his firm overcame the short attack that cost them millions: and why it’s not just big companies that stand to lose money from rogue shorters on the markets.
Producer: Ciaran Tracey
Presenter: Leanna Byrne