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Oyo to invest $60m in premium UK hotels

OYO, a travel tech firm, plans to invest 50 million poundsterling (US$60 million) over three years, focusing on premium hotels and creating 1.000 jobs in the hospitality sector.

The company will acquire premium properties through long-term leases and management contracts, seeking deals with hotel chains and real estate firms for diversification.

Since entering the UK in 2018, OYO has operated over 200 budget hotels across 65 cities.

It now plans to add 40+ premium hotels through leasehold contracts by year-end, with 18 hotels already added.

Recent OYO developments

Timeline
28-Jan-2025 💼 Oyo-backed coworking space raises $12.7m for expansion
  • Innov8 raises ₹110 crore in funding round
  • Valued at ₹1,000 crore, oversubscribed by 2.7x
20-Jan-2025 📈 Oyo set to file IPO by Q1 FY25: sources
  • Oyo plans IPO filing by Q1 FY25 after restructuring
  • Reported first profit of ₹229 crore for FY24
16-Jan-2025 💰 Oyo investors plan to sell stake at $3.9b valuation
  • Oyo valued at US$3.9 billion amid stake sales
  • Peak XV gains US$80-$90M from 3% stake sale
05-Jan-2025 💰 Oyo nets $64.1m in funding led by Redsprig Innovation Partners
  • Oyo raised ₹550 crore for global expansion.
  • Nuvama invested ₹100 crore after Oyo’s profit report.
24-Dec-2024 🏨 Oyo acquires Motel 6, Studio 6 brands for $525m
  • Oyo acquires G6 Hospitality for $525M
  • Adds 1,500 hotels, projects $3B in bookings

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