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Far East Orchard boosts its stake in Homes for Students
24 September 2026 | Investment | UK | 55,000+ beds managed | Operational platform
Far East Orchard's ownership of the UK operating platform increased from 84% to 87% by spending approximately £1.9 million to exercise a call option.
Key details
Asset type | Student housing operating platform |
Location | UK |
Capacity | 55,000+ beds managed |
Target | Homes for Students Limited |
Seller | Management shareholder |
Buyer | Far East Student Housing Pte. Ltd. |
Value | £1.887 million |
Far East Orchard's student‑housing subsidiary has exercised a call option to acquire a further 3% of Homes for Students for £1.887 million. The transaction will increase the group's stake from 84% to 87% and is expected to be completed by the end of September 2026.
Homes for Students manages more than 55,000 beds across the UK and Ireland through its operating brands. The acquisition continues the phased ownership structure agreed with the platform's management shareholders.
Strategic context
The incremental purchase gives Far East Orchard a larger share of earnings from its asset‑light operating platform and further aligns ownership with the group's PBSA strategy. It strengthens control of a business that provides scale, recurring fee income and access to future management opportunities.
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