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Oyo Buys Motel 6 for $525 Million in U.S. Expansion Bid
20.09.2024 - 20:59 / skift.com / Sean Oneill
Oyo, the India-based hotel giant, has agreed to acquire the Motel 6 and Studio 6 hotel brands from Blackstone for $525 million in an all-cash deal, Blackstone said in a press release.
The big picture: This acquisition marks a second attempt by Oyo to expand in the U.S. market ahead of the Softbank-backed startup’s ongoing effort to go public in India.
The companies couldn’t be reached by publication time for comment. The Wall Street Journal was first to report the news Friday.
By the numbers:
Why it matters: The deal combines Oyo’s tech savvy with Motel 6’s strong brand recognition and extensive footprint. Oyo’s strongest hotel customer base is in its home country of India, which has a significant diaspora both visiting friends or family in the U.S. and owning lodging in North America. So Oyo may be able to generate some inbound Indian demand incrementally.
It ends Blackstone’s dozen years of ownership of the iconic budget hotel chain, which it acquired from Accor for $1.9 billion.
That might make you think, “Wow, that’s a terrible return.” But Blackstone managed to more than triple its investors’ capital and generate over $1 billion in profit by investing $900 million improving the properties and then selling off hundreds of them.
The bottom line: This acquisition comes as the U.S. economy hotel sector faces challenges, including flat-lining occupancy and stagnant room rates. However, industry experts expect the outlook to improve in 2025, partly due to increased federal infrastructure spending driving demand for budget accommodations.
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