CityAM | London's house builders and consumer groups targeted by short sellers

London partner and Head of UK Public M&A, Patrick Sarch, was featured in City AM's coverage of rising short-selling activity in UK public markets. The article examined growing pressure on listed companies, particularly in the housebuilding and consumer sectors, and the implications for boards and investors.

Patrick said: "Shorting…has now reached new highs in UK public markets." He noted that, as short-selling becomes a more prominent feature of the market, boards should treat it as a mainstream risk and plan proactively for potential challenges rather than simply reacting to them. He also highlighted that "at a macro level, shorting continues to play a healthy role in capital markets, supporting price discovery, liquidity, transparency and market discipline."

Read the full CityAM article here.

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