CVC acquires OpenRent

AUGUST 20, 2026

CVC Capital Partners acquires OpenRent

TARGET

Online letting platform for private UK landlords covering property advertising, tenant referencing, contracts, deposits, and rent collection, serving 8.8 million landlords and tenants.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Global Founders Capital, Northern & Shell Ventures
Capital raised	~£5.4M
Headcount	49 FTEs
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

CVC Capital Partners

Luxembourg-based global private equity firm investing across multiple funds in Europe and the US

Ownership	—
Headquarters	Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Buy-side advisor	—

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CVC -> OpenRent  (2026-08-21)
buyout | Real Estate/PropTech | announced
Target: Online letting platform for private UK landlords covering property advertising, tenant referencing, contracts, deposits, and rent collection, serving 8.8 million landlords and tenants.
Website: openrent.co.uk | Buyer site: cvc.com
HQ: London, United Kingdom | Ownership: vc-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/cvc-openrent.html

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