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Oyo acquires Motel 6, Studio 6 brands for $525m

Indian hospitality firm Oyo has completed its US$525 million acquisition of the United States-based G6 Hospitality from Blackstone Real Estate.

G6 Hospitality operates the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, adding around 1,500 franchised hotels in the US and Canada to Oyo’s portfolio.

Oyo projects its EBITDA could exceed 2,000 crore rupees (US$235 million) by the fiscal year 2026, with Motel 6 contributing 630 crore rupees (US$74 million) in its first full year after integration.

Oyo also expects the combined entity to generate a gross booking value of US$3 billion, with G6 Hospitality contributing US$1.7 billion.

Recent Oyo developments

Timeline
18-Nov-2024 📊 Oyo CEO increases $65m stake
  • Agarwal to buy shares worth 550 crore rupees.
  • His stake in Oyo rises from 30% to 32%.
17-Jun-2024 🏨 Oyo finalizes up to $125m raise at discounted $2.5b valuation: report
  • Oyo raises $100-125M at $2.5B valuation.
  • IPO planned within 18-24 months after recent profit.
30-May-2024 📈 Oyo records first-ever net profits: founder
  • Oyo records $12M profit for FY 2023-24
  • IPO application withdrawn; seeking pre-IPO funds
22-May-2024 🚫 Oyo drops IPO bid anew: report
  • Oyo shelves IPO plans again after SEBI rejections
  • Valuation plummets from $10B in 2019 to $2B currently
08-May-2024 📉 Oyo in funding talks at 70% drop in valuation: report
  • Oyo seeks fresh funding at $3B valuation
  • Valuation significantly down from $10B in 2019

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