Started in 2012 as Oravel Stays and later rebranded as the OYO Hotels and Homes is one of the popular Indian startups. It entered India’s hospitality segment with fresh ideas that plan to provide an affordable and improved experience to every guest. This idea of introducing a hotel chain came to its founder Ritesh Agarwal in 2011 when he noticed the dearth of quality budget hotels across the length and breadth of India.
With his idea of bringing standardisation, he started OYO Hotels and Homes (then Oravel Stays). Following its debut, the company received funding from major venture capitals worldwide. In its 21 rounds of funding till 2021, OYO has garnered around $4.1 billion in funding. Some of the notable names in this list are SoftBank Group, Greenoaks Capital, Lightspeed India, and Sequoia Capital.
In these past 10 years, OYO has successfully extended its operations outside India in Japan, South-East Asia, the USA, and Europe. Simultaneously, its presence in India has grown manifolds.
OYO Hotels and Homes IPO Objectives
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To prepay or repay debts availed of by different subsidiaries.
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Support different organic and inorganic growth objectives.
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Meeting general corporate purposes.
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Carry out the offer for sale for participating stakeholders.
OYO Hotels and Homes – IPO Details
According to the DRHP filed by OYO Hotels and Homes with SEBI, the public issue is likely to be worth Rs. 8,430 crores. This will include an offer for sale of about Rs. 1,430 crores and a fresh issue equity share sale of Rs. 7,000 crores. Other details of this public issue, such as price band, market lot, and likes, have not been made public yet.
Moreover, the allocation for various shareholder segments is not available as well.
OYO Hotels and Homes has appointed the following as the book running lead managers of this IPO –
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ICICI Securities Limited
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Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited
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JM Financial Limited
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Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited
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J.P. Morgan India Private Limited
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Deutsche Equities India Private Limited
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Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited
Apart from that, Link Intime India Private Limited is the registrar of this IPO.
Why Should I Invest in the OYO Hotels and Homes IPO?
Here are some reasons why you can consider investing in the initial public offering of OYO Hotels and Homes –
- The COVID-19 pandemic posed a significant financial challenge for the company and stretched its finances to limits. But, it has managed to recover from that position. With a new business approach, OYO Hotels and Homes are planning to trim its non-performing business portions and focus on generating greater returns.
- Microsoft has recently formed a partnership with OYO and invested a significant amount in developing an operating system. It will implement a SaaS service to aid businesses in the hospitality services to streamline their operations better.
- It still has the confidence of its stakeholders, even after recent legal and financial troubles, which is a sign of stability. It is always positive news.
- Lastly, the brand value of OYO is still a strong one and is expected to target a $10 billion valuation with this IPO.
IPO Financials
Financial year | Profit After Tax | Total Assets | Total Income |
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March 2021 | Rs. 39,438.44 | Rs. 87,510.48 | Rs. 41,573.86 |
March 2020 | Rs. 1,31,227.77 | Rs. 1,41,089.82 | Rs. 1,34,132.68 |
March 2019 | Rs. 23,645.32 | Rs. 1,17,426.08 | Rs. 65,184.57 |
Know before investing
Strengths
4OYO’s expansion has been one to take note of. From one city of India to a vast network covering South-East Asia, Europe, and the USA. Based on the customer demands, the company has increased its network.
OYO’s expansion has been one to take note of. From one city of India to a vast network covering South-East Asia, Europe, and the USA. Based on the customer demands, the company has increased its network.
OYO Hotels and Homes have led the segment with its innovation. They were the pioneers of budget stays in India and implemented this concept successfully. Also, after the recent turbulence, they have devised a change in a business plan to save the company.
Risks
4Different brands are also entering this segment of budget hotels, which will bring strong competition to OYO.
Apart from their OYO Rooms, other ventures of the company did not bring enough success.
Since the base of OYO has been budget stays; the profit margins have consistently remained low.
The company has been in a tussle with hotel owners and other associated parties over the revenue share. This has also hampered its operations significantly.