Shareholders of collapsed fintech startup Linqto vowed to fight an effort by its new management to reorganize the troubled company in bankruptcy.
Managers who took over in recent months put Linqto under court protection in Houston this week, claiming former executives mismanaged the firm’s business for years by misleading customers into believing they owned shares in 111, privately-held companies worth more than $500 million.
Shareholder Sapien Group, an Australia-based investment firm, said it has the backing of 52% of shareholders for its campaign to challenge current managers in bankruptcy. Sapien has hired bankruptcy lawyers for advice on whether to try to dismiss the Chapter 11 petition, or take other action, according to the…