May 3, 2023
By: BI India BureauTata Play, earlier known as Tata Sky, has received an observation letter from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on April 26, which implies the market regulator’s nod to launch an initial public offer (IPO).
Credit: BCCL
Tata Play, a joint venture between Tata Sons and The Walt Disney Company, is reportedly looking to raise around ₹3,000 crore through the IPO. Tata Play offers more than 600 channels through its direct-to-home service.
Credit: Tata-Play
Tata Sky started operating in 2004 as a 80:20 joint venture between Tata Sons and Network Digital Distribution Services, an entity owned by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox. Later, The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox and the latter’s stake in Tata Sky.
Credit: Amazon
Tata Play was the first company in India to execute the confidential pre-filing of draft papers with the SEBI in November 2022. As the term suggests, details filed about the business will not be released to the public, unlike the normal route where the entire draft red herring prospectus or DRHP is publicly available after it is filed with SEBI.
Credit: Tata-Play
Tata Play was the first company in India to execute the confidential pre-filing of draft papers with the SEBI in November 2022. As the term suggests, details filed about the business will not be released to the public, unlike the normal route where the entire draft red herring prospectus or DRHP is publicly available after it is filed with SEBI.
Credit: Tata-Play
Since the SEBI has issued its observations on Tata Play’s confidential filing, now the company will submit an updated DRHP, which will be available to the public.
Credit: Tata-Play
In this pre-filing route, Tata Play will have a validity of 18 months from April 26 when it received SEBI’s observations, unlike 12 months in the traditional method. This route also provides flexibility to change the primary issue size till the updated DRHP comes out.
Credit: Tata-Play
Softbank-backed Oravel Stays, which runs Oyo Hotels and Homes, has also submitted papers in a confidential pre-filing. Oyo had filed draft papers for an IPO for the first time in September 2021 but had later delayed it.
Credit: Oyo-Hotels-and-Homes
Oyo has been delaying its IPO due to weak market conditions. Some reports say that the company may come out with an IPO during Diwali this year.
Credit: Oyo-Hotels-and-Homes