Issue is 52x Oversubscribed at the Top End Price Signifying Strong Investor Interest for the October 3, 2025 Listing
MUMBAI, India and TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - QYOU Media Inc., (TSXV:QYOUOTCQB:QYOUF), has announced that, further to its news release dated February 24, 2025, it has completed the book building process for the open public listing on the BSE Limited (formerly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange) of its subsidiary, Chatterbox Technologies Limited, which will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025. The issue is 52x oversubscribed at the top end of the price range (115 Indian Rupees), which indicates strong and growing investor demand for the IPO. The Mumbai based influencer marketing business launched the book building process last week with the aim of raising 42.86 Crore (approx. C$6,726,000) through the issuance of 3,727,200 equity shares of Chatterbox Technologies. The IPO may result in the disposition by QYOU Media of up to an 18.02% ownership interest in Chatterbox Technologies; however, following the IPO, QYOU Media will remain the majority and largest shareholder of Chatterbox Technologies. The IPO has Chatterbox Technologies becoming the first exclusive influencer marketing business in India to be listed on a public equity exchange.
The staggering 52x oversubscription level has resulted in over 1500 Crore (Approx. $235M CAN) of orders that have been placed and have requested to take part in the issue of 42.86 Crore (C$6,726,000), indicating tremendous investor and general public excitement behind the issue. Final allocations will be settled over the next two days in advance of the open public listing and the commencement of trading on the BSE MSE platform set for this Friday, October 3, 2025.
Founded in 2016, Chatterbox Technologies has played a pioneering role in India's creator economy, linking brands with influencers and creators across markets. Its creative arm, ChtrSocial, supports brands with content strategy and digital storytelling, while its international presence spans Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom.
Raj Mishra, Managing Director and CEO of Chatterbox Technologies commented, "This completes the final step in our push to be listed publicly and it could not have gone better. It is testament to the success of the Chatterbox Technologies business to date and a strong indication of the future potential of our business going forward. We all look forward to our launch on Friday."
Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-Founder of QYOU Media added, "I am here in India with the entire team and the excitement level is palpable at every level including, obviously, with our investors and future shareholders. We cannot be more thrilled with the upcoming listing and expect great things for our IPO launch on Friday."
About QYOU Media
Among the fastest growing creator driven media companies, QYOU Media operates in India and the United States through its subsidiaries, producing, distributing and monetizing content created by social media influencers and digital content stars. Our influencer marketing business in India, Chtrbox, is an influencer and marketing platform and agency, connecting brands/products and social media influencers. In the United States, we power major film studios, game publishers and leading brands to create content and market via creators and influencers. Founded and managed by industry veterans from Lionsgate, MTV, Disney, Sony and TikTok. QYOU Media's millennial and Gen Z-focused content has reached more than one billion consumers. Experience our work at www.qyoumedia.com and https://www.chtrbox.com
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