South Korean internet firm to acquire Poshmark for $1.2 billion – KTVZ

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business

South Korean internet giant Naver is acquiring leading online resale platform Poshmark for $1.2 billion, the companies announced Monday.

Under the terms of the deal, Naver is paying $17.90 a share in an all-cash deal.

Poshmark shares rose 14% in after-hours trading on the news.

Naver, which operates a search engine and ecommerce platform in South Korea, said the deal with Poshmark will help it expand into offering a “socially responsible and sustainable shopping experience designed around sellers of all sizes and interests — from individual and influencer sellers.”

For Poshmark, the deal expands its global reach by helping it enter new and large markets, Poshmark CEO Manish Chandra, said in a statement.

Upon completion of the deal, the companies said Poshmark will become a standalone US subsidiary of Naver. Chandra will remain as its CEO, the companies said.

The resale market, which was already gaining steam going into 2020 because of…

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