Private Equity Success Stories & Case Studies

Away Resorts: organic and acquisitive growth

We did spring a very ambitious plan on them and they backed it fully.

Carl Castledine partnered with LDC to support organic and acquisitive growth at holiday park operator Away Resorts.

FC Business Intelligence: Preparing for a sale

Their investment and expertise helped us meet our objectives sooner.

LDC supported the global events company’s growth in preparation for a sale that saw it become Reuters Events.

Amberon: protecting business culture

They helped us grow without losing the Amberon way of doing things.

The board of traffic-management company, Amberon, looked to LDC to help remove barriers to growth.

The NEC Group: backing a four-year transformation

That speed of focus put a 20-30% injection of energy into the company.

Playing a key role in helping to transform The NEC Group, the UK’s live-events business of choice.

Seabrook: Investing in international expansion

Since LDC invested in our business, the team has gone above and beyond.

A private equity partnership with LDC helped much-loved Yorkshire crisp brand, Seabrook, internationalise.

BOFA International: Reaching growth potential

My ambition is to make BOFA the default name in fume extraction.

The fume-extraction specialist transformed from a small family business to an international market-leader during our partnership.

Team17: From investment to IPO

LDC has nurtured me well and been a good friend on this journey.

We supported the continued growth of this innovative video games business, through to an IPO.

Kee Safety: Long-term support

LDC has invested considerable time and resource in our business.

LDC has helped the fall-protection business reach new heights with a series of investments over eight years.

Joules: Growing revenue by 50%

LDC has been an important partner to Joules.

Our partnership with Tom Joule and his eponymous brand put the company on a firm footing for future growth.

Fever-Tree: Doubling enterprise value

They wanted to back a management team to run the business.

LDC proved the perfect tonic for premium mixers brand Fever-Tree supporting the management team pre-IPO.

Private Equity Success Stories

Away Resorts: organic and acquisitive growth

FC Business Intelligence: Preparing for a sale

Amberon: protecting business culture

The NEC Group: backing a four-year transformation

Seabrook: Investing in international expansion

BOFA International: Reaching growth potential

Team17: From investment to IPO

Kee Safety: Long-term support

Joules: Growing revenue by 50%

Fever-Tree: Doubling enterprise value

Further case studies and portfolio

James & James: Providing a smarter solution to more customers

Ashtons: Developing a leading software-led healthcare business

Solid Solutions: A blueprint to expand

Keoghs: Long-term private equity partnership

Pure Cottages Group: Successful buy and build strategy

Global Autocare: Driving growth across the UK

Martin Audio: Crowd-pleasing success

Commsworld: Backing National roll-out

Croud: Global growth plans

ELE Advanced Technologies: Engineering business secures investment

SRL Traffic Systems: Investment to accelerate growth

Instinctif Partners: Continuing organic growth

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