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Our criteria

LDC has a specific market focus and expertise.

• The company's turnover should be at least £5million.
• Profits before tax and interest should generally exceed £1million.
• There should be at least a two-year profit history.
• Above all, the management team needs to be ambitious and capable.
• Equity support of between £2million and £100million
• And we only invest in the following transactions types:
  • Management buy-outs (MBOs)
    This is where we support the management team with the necessary resources to buy the business from the current owner.
  • Institutional buy-outs
    This is where the private equity company buys the company and then provides the incumbent and/or incoming management with a stake in the business.
  • Development capital
    If a business requires finance for growth we can provide funds by investing equity in the business.
  • Equity Release (or Replacement Capital)
    This funding enables a shareholder to realise some or all of their shareholding.
  • Acquisition funding
    We provide the equity needed for one business to acquire another.
  • Pre-flotation funding
    In the run-up to a stock market flotation we buy equity to diversify the shareholder base.

If you like further information contact a member of the LDC team.