Poshmark’s next chapter of growth and expansion
Team Posh,
Today, we signed a definitive agreement to be part of Naver,
Korea’s largest internet company, and become a standalone
US-based subsidiary. Under
this agreement, Naver will acquire all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Poshmark for $17.90 in cash, representing an
equity value of approximately $1.6 billion and an enterprise
value of approximately $1.2 billion. This represents a premium
of 15% to Poshmark’s closing stock price as of October 3,
2022, a 34% premium to the one-month, and 48% premium to the
90-day volume weighted
average price of Poshmark’s shares.
We have prepared this overview of Naver so you can learn
about their business a bit more.
We entered into this agreement because we believe that in
partnership with Naver, we can execute our vision and ambition
faster. Naver’s expertise, technology and market position has the
potential to accelerate our key strategic growth areas which
include Posh Shows and global expansion. At the close of the
transaction, Poshmark will become a private company and will no
longer trade on the public market. As a private company, we protect
ourselves and the company from the current volatility in the public
markets. This allows us to put our full attention on serving our
community and building value for the business over the long-term.
In addition, as a private company, we will have the flexibility to
execute on strategic bets that require longer term time horizons to
translate into revenue and earnings growth. Naver’s focus on
people, strong leadership and a history of innovation also makes
them a great partner to create a combined future together.
In this next phase of growth for Poshmark, our commitment to our
community and our team to grow and make Poshmark the best place for
buying and selling fashion remains the same. We will continue to
operate as we always have, with no change to our day-to-day work and operations.
We will maintain our existing brand, community, employee base, and
headquarters in Redwood City, California. We will continue to
lead with love, focus on people, grow together and embrace our
weirdness.
This transaction also delivers significant and immediate value to
those of you who are our shareholders. At the close of this
transaction, Poshmark shareholders, including any of you who own
Poshmark stock, will receive $17.90 in cash per share. Your
unvested options and unvested RSUs will be converted into
restricted cash and continue to vest according to the original
vesting schedule and will be paid out once vested subject to your
continued services.
I am personally very energized about the Poshmark business and what
we can achieve together. The launch of Posh Shows and the positive
energy and support of our community at PoshFest further reinforced
my excitement about our future. I believe that this partnership
with Naver will further accelerate what we are building. I will
continue to be part of the company going forward as your CEO and a
member of the board of directors of this US subsidiary. I invite
you all to join me and Poshmark leaders for an All Hands tomorrow,
Tuesday, October 3 at 9am PT. You can also learn more from our
FAQs, which can be found on the intranet.