PlatformThursday, August 20, 2026
CVC agrees majority investment in OpenRent
OpenRent is a UK direct-to-landlord rental platform founded in 2012 and used by more than 8.8 million landlords and tenants.
CVC has agreed to make a majority investment in OpenRent, the UK rental platform, according to the report.
OpenRent was founded in 2012 and operates a direct-to-landlord rental model. The platform is used by more than 8.8 million landlords and tenants, and more than one in five UK tenancies now run through it.
Deal facts
- Target
- OpenRent
- Business
- Direct-to-landlord rental platform used by landlords and tenants in the UK
- Buyer
- CVC
- Sponsor
- CVC Capital Partners
- Deal type
- Platform
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
- Announced
- Thursday, August 20, 2026
Sources
- PEI Private EquityAug 20, 2026
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