Shein delays Hong Kong IPO debut to Sept. 1 as investor appetite cools

The fast-fashion retailer had been aiming for an August 28 listing, but slower growth and rising costs have dampened investor appetite

Shein aims to launch its Hong Kong initial public offering on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter, and is targeting a listing on Sept. 1, two other sources said, slightly later than previously planned. While Sept. 1 is the target date, the listing could happen a few days later, one of the sources said. Reuters reported last week that Shein had been aiming to list on August 28. The delay, first reported by the South China Morning Post, comes as slower growth and rising costs have dampened investor appetite for Shein. The online fast-fashion retailer was seen just a few years ago as a disruptive challenger to established retailers such as H&M and Zara, thanks to its rapid supply chain and ultra-low prices. Among cornerstone investors in the IPO is the asset management arm of UBS Group, which would be investing in Shein for the first time, according to a fourth source with direct knowledge of the matter. A spokesperson for the Swiss bank declined to comment. Cornerstone investors agree to buy a set amount of shares before an IPO, and sign up to a lockup period of six mont

Fast-fashion retailer Shein Global Holdings has pushed back its Hong Kong market debut until September 1, after a small delay in taking investor orders for its initial public offering (IPO) at a reduced valuation, according to sources familiar with the matter. Shein plans to introduce multiple cornerstone investors, though most positions will be taken up by existing shareholders, the sources told the South China Morning Post. Investment banks involved in the deal are also considering arranging...