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Now the brand is finally going public, will investors share the Indian company's enthusiasm?
Oyo has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, making its long-rumored quest to go public finally official.
The offering will consist of a fresh issue of shares of up to $942.8 million, and an offer for sale of as much as $193 million, according to Reuters, with the company seeking a valuation of $10 billion to $12 billion.
The IPO follows a wave of fundraising for the brand since its founding in 2013. Softbank-backed Oyo has already raised $4.1 billion in capital since its creation. Microsoft invested $5 million in the company in August — a drop in the bucket for investme