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Jan 15, 2026 4:00 PM

StarRez Announces Strategic Investment from Five Arrows and Vista Equity Partners to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth

MELBOURNE,Australia, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StarRez, a global leader in on-and-off-campus student housing software, today announced that Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, will be making a strategic investment in the company alongside existing investor Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"). Vista first invested in StarRez in 2022 and will continue to support the company as it expands operations globally and builds on a multi-year record of innovation.

StarRez provides mission-critical solutions that enable 1,100+ higher education institutions and 2,000+ property managers worldwide to automate operations, centralize data insights, and drive resident engagement to enhance their experience. The platform has earned a reputation for reliability and ease of use and has been built in collaboration with a highly engaged customer community that has helped shape StarRez's products for over 30 years.

"Our mission has always been to help communities thrive," said Jason Day, CEO of StarRez. "We're grateful for Vista's continued partnership and welcome Five Arrows as a long-term investor, together we will accelerate product innovation, broaden our product range, and strengthen global delivery so universities and housing providers can focus on the people they serve."

Since Vista's initial investment, StarRez has expanded its platform, deepened integrations, and enhanced its global delivery capabilities, enabling student housing providers to streamline operations, accelerate deployments, and improve outcomes. With Vista's support, the company also completed four strategic acquisitions that extended its product offering, including expansion into off-campus housing, and opened an Innovation Hub in Hyderabad to accelerate product development and strengthen its international operations.

The investment from Five Arrows will further sharpen StarRez's focus on innovation and customer experience, opening additional opportunities across the on-and-off-campus housing landscape.

"StarRez has built a strong, market-leading platform and has a clear vision for the future," commented Vivek Kumar and Seif Khoufi, Partners at ...