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March 12, 2021

Exclusive: Coliving startup Habyt acquires global coliving provider Quarters

The combination of Habyt’s ‘unique’ M&A strategy and Quarters’ large portfolio is a surefire way to become a market leader in Europe, say the companies.


After what has been a precarious year for many coliving startups, Berlin-based Habyt has today acquired coliving company Quarters — bringing its number of rooms to 4k in 5 countries across Europe.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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