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Prism gets SEBI nod for ₹6,650 crore IPO
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- PRISM
- What it does
- Global hospitality platform
- Kind
- IPO
- Amount
- ₹6,650 Cr
- Founded
- 2013
What they do
Prism is a global hospitality platform that rebranded from OYO in 2025
What happened
It received SEBI approval for an IPO with a fresh issue of ₹6,650 crore and a valuation of $7-8 billion
Why it matters
The company turned profitable in FY25 with a net profit of ₹244.8 crore, up 7% year-on-year
The details
- Prism, the global hospitality platform rebranded from OYO in 2025, received SEBI approval for its IPO on June 1, 2026.
- The company had confidentially filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP, a preliminary document for an IPO) in December 2025.
- Shareholders approved the IPO at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM, a special meeting of shareholders) on December 20, 2025.
- The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to ₹6,650 crore.
- Prism's proposed valuation is between $7 billion and $8 billion.
- The company will file an updated DRHP (UDRHP-1) in early July 2026, open for a 21-day public comment period.
- Book-running lead managers include Axis Capital, Citigroup Global Markets India, Goldman Sachs (India) Securities, ICICI Securities, SBI Capital Markets, JM Financial, InCred Capital, and Intensive Fiscal Services.
- This is Prism's second attempt at an IPO; the first was shelved in 2021 due to market conditions.
The bigger picture
- Prism turned profitable in FY25 with a net profit of ₹244.8 crore, up 7% from ₹229.6 crore the previous year.
- Revenue in FY25 was ₹6,252.8 crore, up 16% year-on-year, with India contributing about 30%.
- The company's debt liabilities exceeded ₹7,000 crore in FY25.
- Moody's reaffirmed a B2 corporate family rating with a stable outlook in November 2025 and projected FY26 EBITDA of about $280 million (~₹2,496 crore), more than double FY25.
- Prism is targeting a FY26 net profit of ₹800 crore to ₹1,000 crore.
About the business
- Prism is a global hospitality platform that rebranded from OYO in 2025.
- Its portfolio brands include OYO, Motel 6, Studio 6, Sunday Hotels, Palette Hotels, DanCenter, and Innov8.
- The company operates in 35+ countries with over 175,000 hotels and homes.
- It has hosted over 100 million guests and has more than 10 crore app downloads.
- Prism focuses on premium brands like Sunday Hotels, Palette Hotels, and Townhouse, and is expanding in pilgrimage destinations in India.
- DanCenter, its European vacation rental subsidiary, entered the Indian market with villa offerings in Goa.
- OYO offers savings of up to 70% on hotel bookings, free cancellation, and pay-at-hotel options.
- The OYO for business service is trusted by 5,000 corporates.
- The Wizard membership provides up to 10% discount, priority support, and one free night after seven stays.
- Sunday Hotels crossed 200+ properties globally in 2026.
What happens next
- Prism will file an updated DRHP (UDRHP-1) in early July 2026, open for a 21-day public comment period.
- The company is investing $10 million in G6 Hospitality's digital platforms and US expansion.
- Prism is focusing on premium brands like Sunday Hotels, Palette Hotels, and Townhouse, and expanding in pilgrimage destinations in India.
- DanCenter is entering the Indian market with villa offerings in Goa.
The deal
- Type
- IPO
Investors
- SoftBank Group (existing) — SoftBank Group is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company that backs Prism.
- Lightspeed Venture Partners (existing) — Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that backs Prism.
- Peak XV Partners (existing) — Peak XV Partners is a venture capital firm that backs Prism.
- Microsoft (existing) — Microsoft is a technology company that backs Prism.
Founders
- Ritesh Agarwal, Founder
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