Investment type
- Management buyout
UniHomes is a market-leading student accommodation advertising platform.
Based in Sheffield and operating in more than 60 locations nationwide, it helps students to find their perfect university ‘home from home’, by connecting them with thousands of student properties offering all-inclusive living.
Letting agents can integrate the UniHomes platform with their own back-office systems and generate enquiries to fill their student accommodation portfolios.
Delivering national growth
LDC supported the business with a minority investment in July 2023.
The partnership is helping co-founders Phil Greaves, Bradley Cox and Luca Mori to accelerate UniHomes’ growth ambitions and further develop the platform and service provision for both its student and letting agent customers.
The team at LDC really understood our purpose, our model and its potential, and so stood out as the ideal investment partner to work alongside as we accelerate growth and look to support even more letting agents and students across the UK.”
During the initial two-year partnership, UniHomes grew revenue by 75%, increased its nationwide locations from 41 to more than 60+, launched in Scotland, and increased employee headcount by 65%. It also invested in its platform, sales, marketing, and launched several new initiatives to benefit students, including free 24/7 access to mental, financial and physical wellbeing support.
UniHomes’ success has been recognised by several prestigious UK awards programmes, including Great Place to Work®, EY Entrepreneur of the Year and the GP Bullhound Northern Tech Awards.
Continued support
LDC exited its investment in UniHomes in October 2025, reinvesting for a minority stake alongside Macquarie Capital to support the continued growth of the business.
The transaction generated a return of 4.8x for LDC.
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.”
Awards
Large Deal of the Year
Yorkshire Rainmakers Awards 2024
Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50
2023
Deal of the Year (£10m+)
South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2024