Bridgepoint is to acquire Miller Homes for £655 million, the housebuilder has confirmed.

The deal is supported by funds managed by GSO Capital Partners.

Miller Homes' Chief Executive Chris Endsor said the firm, which is the largest privately-owned housebuilder in the UK operating from three regional divisions in the Midlands & South, North, and Scotland, looks forward to welcoming its new shareholder as the company undertakes its next phase of growth.

"2016 was an outstanding year for Miller Homes delivering operating profit in excess of £100m for the first time and outperforming on all key financial metrics for the fifth consecutive year," he said.

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"We fully expect 2017 to continue that upward trend. GSO have been a great supporter of our business and I look forward to welcoming Bridgepoint as our new shareholder as we undertake our next phase of growth, in an ongoing favourable macro-economic climate for UK housebuilding."

Jamie Wyatt, partner at Bridgepoint, said: "The UK regional markets in which Miller operates are in good health with a positive sales environment and an attractive land buying market. Miller’s strategic position within those markets combined with its historic robust financial performance position it well to address future growth in the UK new build housing market where demand currently outstrips supply."

Michael Whitman, Senior Managing Director at GSO Capital Partners, said: “We are delighted with the significant growth Miller has achieved since GSO’s investment in 2012. We are proud of both the exceptional management team and all employees. We wish the company great success in the future with Bridgepoint."

In 2016, Miller Homes completed a total of 2,380 homes. For the year to 31 December 2016, the company reported a 13% increase in revenue to £565m and a 31% increase in operating profit to £103m.

(LM/MH)