In its latest funding round, UniHomes, the student accommodation platform, has secured investment from both Macquarie Capital and private equity investor, LDC, which is reinvesting following a successful two-year partnership.

This investment will support UniHomes’ continued expansion through both organic and acquisition driven growth, enabling the business to enhance its technology and broaden its customer offering to both existing and new partners.

It will also accelerate expansion to other markets including purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent and professional sharers.

Double celebration

Phil Greaves, Co-Founder and CEO at UniHomes, said: “This new partnership comes as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We are proud of everything we’ve achieved so far, cementing UniHomes as a leading marketplace for accommodation and building a trusted business over the last decade.

“Our 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’re 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.”

Nick Patrick, Managing Director, Macquarie Capital, added: “UniHomes’ 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.”

Dan Smith, Partner and Head of Yorkshire at LDC, commented: “UniHomes’ 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.”