Private Equity Success Stories

Partnering for Success

Our portfolio demonstrates the depth and breadth of our sector experience. Businesses and management teams from across the UK economy who we’ve helped to grow – organically and by acquisition, at home and abroad. From gaming companies to retailers, precision manufacturers to logistics businesses – our success is built on working together. We have an extensive network of experienced Non-Executive Directors and Chairs who work to support the management teams we back.

Plimsoll Productions: Delivering on international ambition

Minority investment helped Plimsoll to become the biggest independent producer of natural history programmes in the world.

BCIS: Investment in technology and data

Supporting the creation of an independent company.

Asset Solutions Group: Investment to create standalone business

Backing management to realise their ambitions to consolidate UK leadership and extend overseas.

Specialist People Services: Supporting strong demand

Long-term partnership helped specialist recruitment business to internationalise via acquisition and organic growth.

Cardel: Going global

Supporting Cardel’s international growth plans

Forest Holidays: Improving local economies

LDC supported sustainable growth over a 10-year partnership.

Aspire: Targeting organic and acquisitive growth

Supporting the management team to broaden the business’ suite of services and expand its UK footprint.

CTI: Launching a global expansion strategy

Partnership helping the management team to kickstart an acquisitive growth journey.

Shaken Udder: Extending its market-leading position

Partnership helping the management team to expand its customer base and broaden its product range.

Bramble Foods: Supporting a market-leading food manufacturer

LDC backed Bramble Foods in December 2021 to support its organic and acquisitive growth strategy.

EMS Group Solutions: Investing for growth

Minority investment supporting expansion of fleet and services.

Stuart Turner: Building on a market-leading position

LDC helped the business to enhance its market leading acquisition through a targeted acquisition programme.

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