Software Answers, a leading provider of purpose-built software for long-stay accommodation providers, today announced that res:harmonics has been acquired by Banyan Software and will join Software Answers.
res:harmonics is a respected provider of software solutions for serviced apartments and other long-stay accommodation operators across the United Kingdom and Europe, including customers in segments such as service apartments, corporate housing, co-living and build-to-rent. Its addition marks an important step in Software Answers’ strategy to strengthen its position in long-stay accommodation software and expand its presence in key international markets.
The combination expands Software Answers’ reach in Europe while reinforcing its focus on the operational and financial backbone of long-stay accommodation. Together, the businesses bring complementary expertise, experienced teams, and deeper regional coverage to a market where software is mission-critical and stability matters.
Across long-stay accommodation, operators depend on software to manage inventory, reservations, workflows, billing, payments, reporting, and the operational complexity behind every successful stay. Software Answers has built its position by serving those core operational and financial needs. With res:harmonics joining the business, the company adds greater scale and broadens its ability to support long-stay accommodation providers across a wider range of customer and operating models.
“Having res:harmonics join Software Answers is an important step in our mission to build the leading software platform for long-stay accommodation providers,” said John McAuliffe, Chief Executive Officer of Software Answers. “It strengthens our presence in Europe, adds valuable regional expertise, and expands our ability to support customers across this market. Most importantly, it reinforces our commitment to the operational and financial complexity that sits at the heart of long-stay accommodation.”
With customers and operations spanning North America and Europe, Software Answers is positioned to support long-stay accommodation providers across major markets. The company will continue to invest in its products, people, and regional capabilities to help operators manage complexity, improve performance, and grow with confidence.
“Joining Software Answers is a fantastic opportunity to continue to grow our vision of creating the best operating platform for long and flexible stay accommodation providers combined with the scale to keep delivering great results for our customers, our team, and the broader European market,” said Giles Horwitch-Smith, founder and CEO of res:harmonics and now Managing Director, Europe, at Software Answers. “res:harmonics has built a strong reputation by serving long-stay and flexible accommodation operators across this region. By combining that expertise with Software Answers’ scale, product depth, and long-term focus, we are creating a stronger partner for customers across Europe.”
The transaction reflects a broader reality in vertical software: in categories where customers cannot afford disruption, focus, and scale matter. As expectations around product performance, security, compliance, and innovation continue to rise, long-stay accommodation providers need stable, specialized partners that can continue investing for the long term.
About Software Answers
Software Answers builds purpose-built software for long-stay accommodation providers, including corporate housing, serviced apartments, relocation housing, and other extended-stay operators. Its solutions help customers manage complex operational and financial workflows that power the business behind every stay. With deep vertical expertise, expanding scale, and customers across the Americas and Europe, Software Answers is the global category leader in software for long-stay accommodation providers.
About res:harmonics
res:harmonics provides software solutions for serviced apartment and other long-stay accommodation operators in the United Kingdom and Europe, including co-living and build-to-rent providers. Known for its regional expertise and industry focus, res:harmonics helps operators manage the demands of a complex and evolving market.
About Banyan Software, Inc.
Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. Banyan’s mission is to acquire, build, and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world with dominant positions in niche verticals. Founded in 2016, the company follows a buy-and-hold-for-life strategy, and is set up with a permanent capital base to preserve the legacy of founders. As a purpose-driven company, Banyan is committed to making an enduring, positive impact on the world.
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