Poshmarks next chapter of growth and expansion
Team Posh,
Today, we signed a definitive agreement to be
part of Naver, Koreas 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 Poshmarks 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 Poshmarks 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. Navers 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. Navers 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.