In his first public comments following the disclosure of activist investor
Carl Icahn's stake in Herbalife (HLF), hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who
made $1 billion short bet against the stock, told CNBC he remains convinced
that "Herbalife is a pyramid scheme."
Ackman's statement read, "We invest based on a careful analysis of the facts
. After 18 months of due diligence, we have concluded that it is a certainty
that Herbalife is a pyramid scheme. Our conclusions are unaffected by who
is on the other side of the investment. Our goal was to shine a spotlight on
Herbalife. To the extent Mr. Icahn is helping achieve this objective, we
welcome his involvement."
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