Shein to pay up to US$3.5 billion to select pre-IPO investors around Hong Kong listing
This is to help compensate them for a sharp slide in its valuation
Hong Kong-listed fast fashion brand Shein has agreed to pay up to US$3.5 billion to certain pre-IPO investors to compensate them for a significant decline in the company's valuation. The payments, in cash and additional shares, will be made to entities associated with Boyu Capital, Tiger Global, General Atlantic, Thrive Capital, Mubadala, Brookfield, and others.
These investors hold Shein's late-stage funding shares, which provide protections in the event of an IPO's price falling below the level paid in earlier funding rounds. The company's proposed HK$47.60 to HK$49.50 per share IPO valuation is below the private valuations from its recent funding rounds. Shein can pay up to US$2.2 billion in cash or issue 19.6 million additional shares at no cost to eligible holders.
Separate payments of about US$1.33 billion will be made to holders of Series pre-D, D, and D plus preferred shares, with a portion due within 15 business days after the IPO closes.
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