{"id":480212,"date":"2025-10-07T10:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/480212\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:50:13","slug":"macquarie-backs-sheffields-unihomes-as-ldc-invests-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/480212\/","title":{"rendered":"Macquarie backs Sheffield’s UniHomes as LDC invests again"},"content":{"rendered":"

PropTech<\/a>Investment<\/a><\/p>\n

Student accommodation platform UniHomes has secured strategic investment from Macquarie Capital.<\/p>\n

Private equity investor LDC is also reinvesting in the Sheffield business following a two-year partnership.<\/p>\n

Since its formation in 2015, UniHomes has established itself as a marketplace for bills-inclusive accommodation, helping hundreds of thousands of students find somewhere to live.<\/p>\n

This letting season will see UniHomes partner with 1,000+ letting agents and operators, covering 60+ locations across the UK.<\/p>\n

The investment will accelerate expansion to other markets including purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent and professional sharers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new partnership comes as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary,\u201d said Phil Greaves, co-founder and CEO. \u201cWe are proud of everything we\u2019ve achieved so far, cementing UniHomes as a leading marketplace for accommodation and building a trusted business over the last decade. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur partnership with LDC has been an important part of our recent success, helping us to expand nationally and invest in our people and the technology that underpins our platform. We\u2019re delighted to welcome Macquarie as we set out on our next phase of growth, their investment and support will be instrumental as we continue to enhance our offering to the rental market.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Nick Patrick, managing director, Macquarie Capital, said:\u202f\u201dWe are excited to partner with this impressive management team as they enter the next phase of growth. <\/p>\n

\u201cUniHomes\u2019 leading market position and relentless focus on student experience really stood out to us. We look forward to supporting the business as they find more ways to support tenants across the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dan Smith, partner and head of Yorkshire at LDC, added: \u201cUniHomes\u2019 growth journey so far has been remarkable and in the last two years its management team has shown what can be achieved with a great business idea, hard work and the right partners, and have grown a national success story. We\u2019re proud\u202fto continue to support the business alongside Macquarie.\u201d<\/p>\n

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