GoKawiilShein prices Hong Kong IPO at up to $27 billion, well below 2022 peak
Shein filed to raise as much as HK$13.86 billion (about $1.77 billion) by selling roughly 280 million Class B shares priced between HK$47.60 and HK$49.50 apiece, implying a valuation near $27 billion at the top end. Pricing will be finalized August 31, with trading set to begin September 1, following Chinese regulatory approval after earlier listing attempts in London and New York fell through.
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The IPO valuation is less than a third of the $98.2 billion Shein commanded in 2022, reflecting slowing revenue growth, the loss of a key U.S. tariff exemption, and a swing to a $99 million loss earlier this year. It signals waning investor and consumer enthusiasm for ultra-fast fashion and shows how tariff policy and market saturation can rapidly erode even the fastest-growing retailers' valuations.
- Shein seeks up to $1.77 billion in its Hong Kong IPO, valuing the company near $27 billion.
- That's a steep drop from its $98.2 billion valuation in 2022 and $64 billion in 2023-2024.
- Slowing growth, tariff losses, and a recent quarterly loss have dampened investor confidence.
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