SERENITAS Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

SERENITAS was acquired by Mirvac Group and Pacific Equity Partners for $660M in October 2023.

SERENITAS acquisition price

$660M

Acquired by Mirvac Group, Pacific Equity Partners · Oct 2023

Cumulative funding SERENITAS raised

$138M

across 1 funding round

Key investors in SERENITAS

  • Aquilius Investment Partners

SERENITAS Overview

About SERENITAS

SERENITAS is an Australian provider of lifestyle accommodation for individuals over 50, operating facilities in New South Wales and Queensland. The company manages retirement villages featuring independent living units, community centers, and on-site services including maintenance and social activities, backed by strong financial reserves.


Founded

2017

HQ

AustraliaSydney

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Subscription

Valuation

$660M (acquired Oct 2023)

SERENITAS Acquisition

SERENITAS was acquired by Mirvac Group and Pacific Equity Partners for $660M on 18 October 2023.

Before the acquisition SERENITAS had raised $138M across 1 funding round.

Serenitas operates as one of Australia’s leading pure-play land lease community providers, managing 27 communities with over 6,200 sites, including more than 4,200 developed sites, targeting over-55s with affordable housing alternatives such as National Lifestyle Villages and Thyme Lifestyle Resorts. In October 2023, Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR), a major Australian property developer and investor with over 50 years in residential products, entered binding agreements to acquire Serenitas for an enterprise value of A$1.01 billion in partnership with Pacific Equity Partners Secure Assets (PEP) and Tasman Capital Partners. The deal structure forms a joint venture where Mirvac and PEP each hold approximately 47.5% ownership, with Tasman retaining the remaining minority stake as an existing co-owner; Mirvac commits a A$300 million initial investment, with A$240 million funded on settlement targeted for Q3 2024 and A$60 million deferred for 12 months. Serenitas was previously owned by Singapore’s GIC sovereign wealth fund alongside Tasman, following GIC’s acquisition from a Blackstone venture five years prior; the sale aligns with growing demand for modern land lease communities amid Australia’s housing affordability challenges. Mirvac’s CEO Campbell Hanan highlighted the transaction as expanding its residential portfolio across housing typologies including rental, build-to-rent, land lease, and high-density living, positioning Mirvac as one of the largest owners in the sector while leveraging Serenitas’ established national platform. Existing management, led by CEO Rob Nichols and a team of over 100, will continue operating the business, supported by PEP’s Secure Assets Fund II which raised A$1.4 billion.

SERENITAS acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePrice
18 Oct 2023Strategic M&A$660M

SERENITAS Funding History

SERENITAS has raised a total of $138M across 1 funding round.

SERENITAS funding rounds

SERENITAS funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Sep 2024Undisclosed stageAquilius Investment Partners (lead)$138MSerenitas is a leading Australian land lease communities operator, managing brands such as Thyme Lifestyle Resorts, National Lifestyle Villages, and others, with 28 communities, 4,587 sites, and a 1,872-site development pipeline including three new communities under contract as per Mirvac's FY24 report. Serenitas is described as one of the best-capitalized businesses in the land lease sector. Aquilius Investment Partners, a specialist in Asian real estate secondaries, led a A$200 million ($135-138 million) recapitalization or GP-led continuation vehicle, enabling Tasman Capital Partners to exercise an option to increase its stake from 5% to 19.99%, diluting Mirvac and Pacific Equity Partners from 47.5% each to 40% each; the option deadline is February 2025. This follows a prior October 2023 transaction where Mirvac and Pacific Equity Partners acquired their stakes for $1.01 billion total.

Who has invested in SERENITAS?

1 investor has backed SERENITAS across its funding rounds, including Aquilius Investment Partners.

Lead investors include Aquilius Investment Partners.


SERENITAS Investors

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SERENITAS Competitors

SERENITAS competitors include listed companies like Star Entertainment Group, Paradise, IFA Hotels & Resorts and Grupo Posadas, and private ones like Bungalow and Yotel.

Public and private companies comparable to SERENITAS
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Star Entertainment GroupAustraliaAustraliaPublicly listed$783M($103M)$637M1.1x
ParadiseSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$837M$188M$622M1.6x
BungalowUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$600M-
IFA Hotels & ResortsKuwaitKuwaitPublicly listed$78M$46M$766M-
Grupo PosadasMexicoMexicoPublicly listed$580M$146M$779M-
YotelUnited KingdomLondonPrivate--$833M-
Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Star Entertainment Group$783M($103M)1.1x1.1x(8.3x)(167.6x)
Paradise$837M$188M1.7x1.6x7.6x8.2x
IFA Hotels & Resorts$78M$46M11.0x-18.5x-
Grupo Posadas$580M$146M2.0x-7.7x-
Bally's Corporation$2.5B$117M3.5x2.8x73.4x17.7x
China Travel International$519M$122M2.0x1.9x8.6x8.4x
Southern Sun$442M$143M2.1x2.1x6.4x6.5x
Maistra$301M$102M3.0x-8.9x-

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Common questions about SERENITAS

When was SERENITAS founded?SERENITAS was founded in 2017.
Where is SERENITAS headquartered?SERENITAS is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
Is SERENITAS publicly listed?No, SERENITAS was acquired by Mirvac Group and Pacific Equity Partners in October 2023.
Who acquired SERENITAS?SERENITAS was acquired by Mirvac Group and Pacific Equity Partners in October 2023.
How much was SERENITAS acquired for?SERENITAS was acquired for $660M in October 2023.
How much funding has SERENITAS raised?SERENITAS has raised $138M across 1 funding round.
What was SERENITAS's last funding round?SERENITAS's last funding round was a $138M undisclosed-stage round in September 2024, led by Aquilius Investment Partners.
Who are SERENITAS's investors?SERENITAS's investors include Aquilius Investment Partners.
Which companies are comparable to SERENITAS?Companies comparable to SERENITAS include Star Entertainment Group, Paradise, Bungalow, IFA Hotels & Resorts, Grupo Posadas and Yotel.

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