H World Group sells 19% of its total stake in Oyo in private market, makes a return of 500%This transaction translates to a 0.15% stake sale of H World Group on a fully diluted basis. Before the share sale, H World Group held a 0....
01 Jun, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
SoftBank cuts Oyo’s valuation to $2.7 billion ahead of planned IPOThe Japanese investor’s latest valuation of Oyo – as of June quarter – is based on comparison to similar firms in the public markets, peopl...
22 Sep, 2022, 10.19 PM IST
Oyo is said to target $9-billion valuation in IPOThe valuation Oyo is targeting would be lower than the $12 billion initially reported last year and probably lower than the $10 billion lev...
17 Jan, 2022, 07.59 PM IST
Virus hit Oyo puts Son's $2 billion guarantee at riskOyo risks turning into another problem startup for SoftBank and Son, still reeling from WeWork's meltdown.
13 Apr, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
Oyo loss widens to $335 millionOyo, which is laying off staff across the globe including India as it struggles to rein in costs, said losses in its home market went up to...
18 Feb, 2020, 08.04 AM IST
Why did Oyo founder take a risky $2 billion bet?The unprecedented move has raised eyebrows due to the massive debt financing raised by the entrepreneur by pledging his shares. Founder & C...
17 Dec, 2019, 08.09 AM IST
Oyo to partner with other companies for acquiring, leasing or managing four star hotels in IndiaAnchored by SoftBank, Oyo is in talks to raise another round of funds in the range of $1-1.5 billion at a valuation of $12.5 billion.
22 Jun, 2019, 08.15 PM IST
Oyo eyes $10bn valuation in new $1bn funding roundThis Indian startup is now world’s sixth biggest hospitality company; majority of the revenues for the company also come outside India.
11 Jun, 2019, 11.54 AM IST
Oyo in talks with LA firm to buy Keys HotelsKeys Hotels had been scouting for buyers for a few years and has an estimated debt of about Rs 160 crore.
09 Feb, 2019, 03.29 PM IST
China’s Didi Chuxing may back OyoSome investors like Didi and shared office startup WeWork have opted to only back the company’s Chinese subsidiary.
03 Sep, 2018, 09.39 AM IST
OYO secures $10-million strategic funding from Chinese companyWhile the terms of the latest transaction were not disclosed, China Lodging Group is believed to have invested at the same valuation -$850 ...
14 Sep, 2017, 09.25 AM IST
OYO reaches out to Hilton and AccorSources said OYO was also planning to focus more on its new category 'flagship' through which it controls 100 per cent inventory of the hot...
02 Sep, 2016, 09.02 AM IST
OYO eyes Rs 413 crore through proposed rights issue in fresh funding roundThe new round of funding will peg the post-money valuation of the Gurugram-based startup at Rs 3,129 crore or about $460 million, the filin...
08 Jul, 2016, 08.33 AM IST
Room for funding shrinks for OYO as investors keep door ajarOne of the most watched startups of 2015, OYO's difficulties in fund-raising comes at a time when travel portals MakeMyTrip and Goibibo pla...
08 Mar, 2016, 10.39 AM IST
It’s official, OYO acquires its rival ZO RoomsOYO Rooms has completed its acquisition of rival ZO Rooms, building up significant muscle to dominate in a crowded hotel aggregation market.
11 Feb, 2016, 01.26 PM IST
Hotel aggregators Oyo Rooms and Zo Rooms gear up to raise $600 million fundingOyo has started preliminary talks to raise as much as $400 million as it looks to consolidate its lead and targets 'unicorn’ status for its...
26 Oct, 2015, 05.17 PM IST
OYO Rooms raises Rs 125 crore from Greenoaks Capital, others for expansionA spokesperson said the latest fund-raising was done at a valuation of close to $100 million, or Rs 623 crore. ET could not independently c...
25 Mar, 2015, 11.03 AM IST