As one of Scotland’s leading mid-market private equity firms – with offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh – LDC has been committed to backing ambitious management teams across the country since 2008.
Frances Rus, CEO of Duncan & Todd and her management team secured a £15m investment from LDC in 2018
LDC’s investment will provide both the financial backing and strategic support to allow us to expand capacity in some of our existing stores, roll out audiology nationally and make selective further acquisitions.”
Frances Rus, CEO
Duncan & Todd
We have invested over £115m to help Scottish businesses to grow and thrive, and have backed six management teams across Scotland in the last five years alone.
We are an active contributor to the country’s business community and our team is well placed to continue backing management teams in Scotland.
Our current portfolio in Scotland spans oil & gas, technology, support services and healthcare. With the support of our sole investor Lloyds Banking Group, we are committed to accelerating the growth of Scottish businesses.
Our team is currently supporting the buy and build ambitions of leading optical provider Duncan & Todd and has helped the company to complete seven acquisitions since March 2018.
During the last two years, we have exited investments in CMS Window Systems, Guardian Technologies and Darcy Technologies, which all achieved sustainable growth.
Hear from Mark Kerr, Head of LDC in Scotland in The Press and Journal on how private equity can provide firms in Scotland with support to navigate the challenges ahead.
To find out more about our private equity investments in Scotland, please get in touch with our Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow teams below or explore our case studies.
> Contact the team in Aberdeen
> Contact the team in Edinburgh
Read our latest newsletter ‘Scottish View 2020’ below:
Commsworld: Backing National roll-out
Leading internet company secures backing to speed organic growth across Scotland and the UK.
CMS Window Systems: Expansion of facilities for growth
Minority investment helped Scottish manufacturer to capitalise on green credentials to create openings.
Duncan & Todd: Regional expansion through buy and build
Optical provider sets it sights on further acquisitions following six in the first 12 months of secondary buyout.
