Ellis Whittam provides advisory and fully-outsourced employment law, HR and health & safety services.

Investment type
  • Development capital
Exit type
  • Trade sale
Exit date

October 2020

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The LDC team took the time to understand our vision for Ellis Whittam and believed in our potential.”

Mark Ellis, Founder
Ellis Whittam

“I am proud of the significant growth we’ve achieved together with the backing of LDC over the last four years. I appreciate their support. Ellis Whittam is now in a great position to bring its services to even more customers as part of Marlowe plc.”

Ellis Whittam was acquired by Marlowe plc in October 2020, marking an exit for LDC.

Ellis Whittam will retain its brand name and CEO Gavin Snell and the firm’s board of directors will continue to lead the business. As a part of the deal, Mark Ellis will retire after 16 years.