Civitas halts capital raise following “unwarranted” attack from short seller

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Supported housing investor indicates extent of damage to business after attack prompts share price plunge

Civitas Social Housing said it was forced to put a capital raise on hold after its share price plummeted following criticism from a short seller.

CSH, a  real estate investment trust which provides lease-based finance to supported and specialist housing providers, has hit back at several claims from activist short seller Shadowfall Capital & Research about its business.

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