Partnering with the Brightest Creative Minds

In the last decade:

15 Investments

£405m Invested

£1.8bn Combined enterprise value of investments

228% Average enterprise value growth for exited investments

67% Average revenue growth for exited investments

4.1x Average returns generated by exited investments

Media is one of the UK’s most diverse and exciting sectors. In a constantly evolving landscape, creativity, content, and client service are key. Management teams have to stay on top of their game to deal with a range of challenges – everything from skills shortages to retaining a company culture while scaling at speed.

We support ambitious management teams across all sub-sectors – from film, TV and broadcast to advertising, PR, marketing, events, and gaming. There are many routes to growth, from expanding into new territories to acquisitions that complement company cultures.

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Media Sector Report

Our new media sector report looks at five trends driving investment in the sector and reveals exclusive insight from a Non Executive Chair about the power of agility and innovative disruption. We profile a range of leaders who are growing their businesses with the support of a private equity partnership with LDC.

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Wired for Investment

Investors Oliver Schofield, Aylesh Patel and Chris Baker discuss why TMT businesses remain an attractive opportunity for private equity and the key trends driving M&A in the sector.

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The benefits of private equity

CEO and Co-Founder, Luke Smith, Croud, spoke about his experience with LDC and the benefits of private equity at the BVCA High Growth 2022.

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MSQ Partners

With LDC’s support, MSQ has tripled EBITDA and doubled revenue and headcount in four years. Watch CEO Pete Reid explain how he did it.

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Plimsoll Productions

“We wanted to build a TV production business of scale – that’s why LDC are such an important part of the Plimsoll story.” Hear from Grant and Jonathan at Plimsoll on their journey.

Investment Strategies for PR Firms

David Andrews, Partner and Co Head of LDC, London, spoke on PR Week podcast, episode 23 of Beyond The Noise, along with Jim Houghton, partner at Waypoint Partners, about what buyers and sellers are looking for in terms of long-term growth.

There’s an old saying that in show business there’s no show without the business and I think LDC helped bring a bit more of the business to our shows.”

Grant Mansfield, Founder and CEO, Plimsoll Productions

Meet the Team

Thanks to our scale, experience, and success, we have significant experience in helping media businesses to grow, across all regions of the UK.

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Latest News

The latest news and updates from portfolio companies in the media sector.

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Success Stories

Find out how we’ve helped media businesses to grow.

Latest Media News

A non-executive viewpoint: adding value to media businesses

LDC-backed Croud expands US footprint with acquisition of Vert Digital

Croud, the full-service marketing partner, has acquired Vert Digital, a digital marketing and advertising agency based in Atlanta. The transaction marks the fifth acquisition Croud has made with the support of private equity partner LDC.

Hybrid acquires Crisp Digital as it continues to drive growth

LDC-backed Hybrid, a leader in education media and marketing services, has acquired Crisp Digital.

Two LDC-backed tech businesses named best performing in the UK at Megabuyte100 Awards

LDC-backed FSP and Omniplex Learning have been recognised as the best performing UK technology businesses in their fields at the Megabuyte100 Awards 2024.

Adding value to TMT businesses

LDC investors Chris Baker, Aylesh Patel and Oliver Schofield discuss why TMT businesses remain an attractive opportunity for private equity, and look at the key trends driving M&A in the sector.

LDC sponsors Megabuyte Emerging Stars Awards to celebrate growing UK tech businesses

LDC is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the Emerging Stars at the Megabuyte100 Awards 2024 to celebrate the best-performing growing technology businesses in the UK.

Partnering with the Brightest Creative Minds

In the last decade:

Media Sector Report

Wired for Investment

The benefits of private equity

Investment Strategies for PR Firms

There’s an old saying that in show business there’s no show without the business and I think LDC helped bring a bit more of the business to our shows.”

Meet the Team

Latest News

Success Stories

Speak to the Media Team

David Andrews

Oliver Schofield

Aaron Lawson-Clark

Dan Gluckman

Eliza Tracey

Latest Media News

A non-executive viewpoint: adding value to media businesses

A non-executive viewpoint: adding value to media businesses

LDC-backed Croud expands US footprint with acquisition of Vert Digital

Croud, the full-service marketing partner, has acquired Vert Digital, a digital marketing and advertising agency based in Atlanta. The transaction marks the fifth acquisition Croud has made with the support of private equity partner LDC.

Hybrid acquires Crisp Digital as it continues to drive growth

LDC-backed Hybrid, a leader in education media and marketing services, has acquired Crisp Digital.

Two LDC-backed tech businesses named best performing in the UK at Megabuyte100 Awards

LDC-backed FSP and Omniplex Learning have been recognised as the best performing UK technology businesses in their fields at the Megabuyte100 Awards 2024.

Adding value to TMT businesses

LDC investors Chris Baker, Aylesh Patel and Oliver Schofield discuss why TMT businesses remain an attractive opportunity for private equity, and look at the key trends driving M&A in the sector.

LDC sponsors Megabuyte Emerging Stars Awards to celebrate growing UK tech businesses

LDC is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the Emerging Stars at the Megabuyte100 Awards 2024 to celebrate the best-performing growing technology businesses in the UK.

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