Sequoia exits Chinese retailers to SINA
A statement by SINA, one of China’s largest online media and mobile companies, has confirmed that the group and its parent company, DongXiang, are purchasing approximately 19% of the share capital of Nasdaq-listed Mecox Lane, an online retailer of clothing and accessories in China.
The shares are currently owned by wholly owned subsidiaries of Sequoia Capital. The purchase price translates into $6 per American depositary share (ADS), or $0.8571 per ordinary share. The deal value...
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