Fast-fashion empire takes a US$71 billion haircut

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    "title": "Fast-fashion empire takes a US$71 billion haircut - Dagens.com",
    "excerpt": "A major online retailer prepares for public trading after years of rapid expansion. Recent disclosures point toward slower growth, weaker earnings and higher import costs. According to Shein’s Hong Kong offering documents, about 280 million shares are being offered at HK$47.60 to HK$49.50 each. The sale could raise as much as HK$13.86 billion, or roughly US$1.77 billion, with final pricing expected on August 31 before trading begins September 1, writes The Guardian . At the upper end of the range, the Singapore-headquartered retailer would be valued at close to US$27 billion. That represents a significant reset from earlier private-market funding rounds. Reuters reported valuations of US$98.2 billion in 2022 and US$64 billion in both 2023 and April 2024, illustrating how investor expectations have changed as Shein’s growth has slowed and operating conditions have become more difficult. Around 80 percent of the proceeds from Shein’s initial public offering, or IPO, are earmarked for technology, brand development and further international expansion. An IPO is the process through which a private company sells shares to public investors for the first time and becomes publicly traded. Cornerstone investors have already committed about US$383 million to the offering, giving Shein a base of institutional demand before its shares become available to the wider market. Hong Kong is...",
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