PureCycle Stock Lawsuit Investigation

Hindenburg research reports that PureCycle has allegedly earned zero revenue to date, and its CEO and executives reportedly have a track record of failures: of the six companies PureCycle’s executives previously took public, two went bankrupt, three were delisted, and one was acquired after a ~95% decline. Further, former employees of these earlier failed companies claim that PureCycle’s financial projections are based on nothing more than guesswork.

In addition, the Company’s two sponsoring investment banks, Roth Capital and Craig Hallum Capital, are also the only investment banks that have issued research on PureCycle, and each bank has a history of affiliating with clients entangled with allegations of fraud. Both Roth Capital and Craig Hallum Capital have issued “Buy” ratings for PureCycle with high target prices after previously receiving millions of founders’ shares for roughly a penny per share.

According to the report, Hindenburg Research consulted with plastics experts who claim that the science behind PureCycle’s technology is “vague,” and that none of its technology has been cited or reviewed in any peer reviewed studies.

On this news, PCT’s stock dropped 40% on Thursday, May 6, 2021, closing at $14.80 per share, causing significant harm to investors.

If you invested in PCT stock, you may have a legal claim. Contact our securities lawyers today for a free and confidential consultation.

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SPACs have recently come under SEC scrutiny and investor lawsuits against SPACs are on the rise.  According to MarketWatch, many of these lawsuits allege SPAC directors failed to disclose sufficient information about the companies they intended to merge with.

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