Hospitality startup Oyo’s early investors, such as Lightspeed Venture Partners, are in talks with family offices to divest a portion of their stake at a valuation of around $3.9 billion, sources told us. This stake sale is at a premium of more than 60% to the Rs 1,457 crore funding round in August 2024 when top family offices invested in the now profitable hospitality startup.
US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of midterm elections
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