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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Boss of THG quotes Alanis Morissette as he slams ‘negative press’

THG founder and CEO Matt Moulding.
THG founder and CEO Matt Moulding. Photograph: THG Holdings Plc/Reuters

The boss of THG has published an online rant quoting 1990s singer Alanis Morissette and claiming it is “standard practice” for hedge funds, analysts and the media to “build negative coverage” against listed companies – including his online retail group – to drive down their share price.

Matt Moulding published the piece on social media accompanied by a video with clips from the Wolf of Wall Street and of US TV host and motivational speaker Steve Harvey.

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