{
  "id": 4746266,
  "title": "Shein shares plunge up to 28% in grey market ahead of Hong Kong debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/shein-shares-plunge-up-to-28-in-grey-market-ahead-of-hong-kong-debut",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T00:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SCMP Business",
    "slug": "scmp-business",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365886/shein-shares-plunge-28-grey-market-ahead-hong-kong-debut"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shein Global Holdings shares experienced a significant drop in the grey market the day before its Hong Kong debut, causing concern over the company's valuation. The shares fell 28% on Monday, closing at HK$42.2 after peaking at 28% lower. Each 100-share lot resulted in a loss of HK$636, not including transaction fees. The fast-fashion retailer raised HK$13.6 billion (US$1.7 billion) by selling 280 million shares at HK$48.56 each, valuing the company at over US$26 billion. This valuation represents a substantial decline from its peak of nearly US$100 billion in 2022 and its 2023 Series D+ funding valuation of around US$64 billion. To compensate investors from previous private funding rounds, Shein will pay approximately US$1.33 billion to pre-D, D, and D+ preference shares. Seven cornerstone investors, mostly existing backers, subscribed to about US$383 million worth of shares, which is 22% of the base offering size. As of Monday's grey market close, they had already incurred a paper loss of HK$410 million. The stock will begin trading in Hong Kong on Tuesday, marking Shein's third attempt at an initial public offering. Despite consistent annual revenue growth above 40% from 2021 to 2023, the company's net income grew at a compound annual rate of 14.2%. In the first quarter of 2024, Shein's revenue growth nearly stagnated, increasing by just 1.1% year-over-year to US$9.05 billion. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs are the joint sponsors, while Haitong International Securities, UBS, HSBC, Merrill Lynch (Asia-Pacific), Banco Santander, and East West Bank serve as joint bookrunners.",
  "summary": "Shein Global Holdings shares plunged in the grey market day ahead of its Hong Kong debut, further shaking market confidence in the company’s valuation. On Monday evening its shares closed 13.1 per cent lower at HK$42.2 after dropping as much as 28 per cent, according to Futu Holdings data. With a board lot size of 100 shares, each lot yielded a loss of HK$636, excluding transaction fees. Shein…",
  "key_points": [
    "Shein shares dropped 28% in grey market ahead of Hong Kong IPO",
    "Company raised HK$13.6 billion at HK$48.56 per share",
    "Seven investors subscribed to 22% of base offering size"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shein's sharply lower grey market trading ahead of its Hong Kong debut implies investors doubt its valuation, marking a significant decline from its 2022 peak and potentially impacting existing backers.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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