Shein weighs cost reset for late-stage investors ahead of Hong Kong IPO, Bloomberg News reports

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Mon, August 3, 2026 astatine 12:44 AM CDT 1 min read

Aug 3 (Reuters) - Shein is considering lowering the outgo of concern for immoderate late-stage ‌investors arsenic the fast-fashion retailer pursues a ‌Hong Kong IPO astatine a little valuation, Bloomberg News reported ​on Monday, citing radical acquainted with the matter.

The institution whitethorn connection a premix of currency payouts and further Class B shares to investors successful its ‌pre-Series D, Series ⁠D and Series D+ backing rounds, the study said.

The accommodation aims to trim ⁠the outgo basal for those investors to bespeak a valuation of astir $40 billion, aligning with Shein's ​anticipated IPO ​valuation, Bloomberg News reported.

Deliberations ​are ongoing, and nary ‌final decisions person been made and the magnitude of currency and shares provided volition beryllium connected the valuation Shein secures during the IPO, the study said.

Shein did not instantly respond to a ‌Reuters petition for comment. Reuters ​could not instantly verify ​the report.

On ​July 26, the institution reported a $99 ‌million nett nonaccomplishment successful the ​first 3 ​months of the year, compared with a $395 cardinal nett net successful the aforesaid play of ​2025, casting uncertainty ‌on whether the valuation Shein is seeking ​is justified.

(Reporting by Anjali Singh successful Bengaluru; ​Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)

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