The filing also shows a leadership change: founder Sky Yangtian Xu is listed as chairman and CEO, while Donald Tang, who previously served as executive chairman, is no longer among the directors or senior management. The shift comes as Shein tries to convince public-market investors that it can navigate a world where every parcel faces customs scrutiny.
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The question now is whether the IPO can price at a level that satisfies both existing backers — who include SoftBank, General Atlantic, and Mubadala — and new institutional buyers who must weigh the company’s growth trajectory against a regulatory landscape that is still hardening. Can Shein’s revenue growth re-accelerate fast enough to justify a $40 billion-plus valuation when its two largest Western markets have effectively dismantled the duty-free framework that built its business?
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