Five Arrows; Vista Equity Partners invest in StarRez

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● GROWTH | EDUCATION · Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2026

Five Arrows; Vista Equity Partners invest in StarRez

TARGET

StarRez

Housing and residential life management software for universities and higher education institutions.

Ownership	PE-backed · Vista Equity Partners, Five Arrows (Rothschild & Co)
Capital raised	$172M
Headcount	400 FTEs
Headquarters	Greenwood Village, Colorado
Leadership	Jason Day, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

INVESTOR

Five Arrows; Vista Equity Partners

Deal team	Vivek Kumar, Partner (Five Arrows) Seif Khoufi, Partner (Five Arrows) Jake Hodgman, Managing Director (Vista Equity Partners)
Buy-side advisor	—

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Five Arrows; Vista Equity Partners -> StarRez  (2026-09-18)
growth_investment | Education | announced
Target: Housing and residential life management software for universities and higher education institutions.
Website: starrez.com | Buyer site: rothschildandco.com
HQ: Greenwood Village, Colorado | Ownership: pe-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/five-arrows-vista-equity-partners-starrez.html

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