<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>LDC News Feeds</title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk</link><description>LDC latest news stories</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[ Leading refrigerant gas provider A-Gas International completes second strategic acquisition in Australia ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Leading-refrigerant-gas-provider-A-Gas-International-completes-second-strategic-acquisition-in-Australia.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Leading-refrigerant-gas-provider-A-Gas-International-completes-second-strategic-acquisition-in-Australia.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Bristol-based A-Gas International (or “the Group”), one of the largest independent refrigerant gases, environmental services, speciality gases and chemicals providers has completed the acquisition of SA Rural Agencies (“SA Rural”), a leading supplier and distributor of fumigation products for an undisclosed sum. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC exits Cranswick Pet Products, in a £18million deal with Westland Horticulture ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-exits-Cranswick-Pet-Products-in-a-18million-deal-with-Westland-Horticulture.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-exits-Cranswick-Pet-Products-in-a-18million-deal-with-Westland-Horticulture.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC has completed the sale of its stake in Cranswick Pet Products (“CPP” or “the business”), the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wild bird food products and accessories, in a £18million deal with Westland Horticulture. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC-backed MB Aerospace acquires Thomson Aero ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-backed-MB-Areospace-acquires-Thomson-Aero-in-buy-and-build-strategy-growth.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-backed-MB-Areospace-acquires-Thomson-Aero-in-buy-and-build-strategy-growth.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC-backed MB Aerospace Holdings Limited, one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies, has announced the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Thomson Aero Limited from administrators KPMG. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC exits Eveden Group, the premium lingerie and swimwear business, in a £148million deal with Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Wacoal Holdings Corporation ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Private-Equity-LDC-exits-Eveden-Group.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Private-Equity-LDC-exits-Eveden-Group.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Leading mid-market private equity firm LDC has today exchanged on the sale of its stake in Eveden Group (“Eveden” or “the business”), the leading suppliers of premium fuller bust and full figure lingerie and swimwear brands in a £148million transaction with Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Wacoal Holdings Corporation (“Wacoal”). ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC Completes Significant Investment Into Airline Services Limited ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Private-Equity-LDC-Investment-Airline-Services-Limited.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Private-Equity-LDC-Investment-Airline-Services-Limited.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Leading private equity provider LDC has today announced that it has completed a significant investment to support the management buyout of Airline Services. The business is a leading provider of aircraft de-icing, ramp turnaround and cabin maintenance and retrofit services in the UK and overseas. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ TD Travel takes off with LDC ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/TD-Travel-takes-off-with-LDC-in-management-buyout-leeds.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/TD-Travel-takes-off-with-LDC-in-management-buyout-leeds.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The management team of corporate travel company, TD Travel Limited, has completed a buyout of the business backed by LDC, for an undisclosed sum. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Leading international refrigerant gas provider A-Gas completes strategic acquisition in Australia ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Leading-international-refrigerant-gas-provider-A-Gas-completes-strategic-acquisition-following-LDC-investment.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Leading-international-refrigerant-gas-provider-A-Gas-completes-strategic-acquisition-following-LDC-investment.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Bristol-based A-Gas (or “the Group”), one of the largest independent refrigerant gases, environmental services, speciality gases and chemicals providers has completed the acquisition of an Australian based refrigerant re-packer, Technochem for an undisclosed sum. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ International Sales soar for Ultimate Products ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/International-Sales-soar-for-LDC-backed-Ultimate-Products.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/International-Sales-soar-for-LDC-backed-Ultimate-Products.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Ultimate Products, the leading international retail supply group, said sales to overseas markets had accelerated sharply over the last six months with several new partnerships secured. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ UK Private Equity Mid-Market expands despite difficult economic backdrop ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/UK-Private-Equity-Mid-Market-expands-ldc-market-leading.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/UK-Private-Equity-Mid-Market-expands-ldc-market-leading.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC consolidated its leading market position with 18 deals completed ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Leading information management provider EDM Group acquires Filing Plus ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Leading-information-management-provider-EDM-Group-acquires-Filing-Plus.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Leading-information-management-provider-EDM-Group-acquires-Filing-Plus.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Wolverhampton-based EDM Group (“EDM” or “the Group”), one of the UK’s largest providers of outsourced information management services, has completed the acquisition of Filing Plus for an undisclosed sum. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC backed companies dominate fast growth league table ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-backed-companies-dominate-fast-growth-Sunday-Times-Buyout-Track.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-backed-companies-dominate-fast-growth-Sunday-Times-Buyout-Track.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC, the leading mid-market private equity investor, congratulates the seven companies from its portfolio who feature in the latest Sunday Times’ Buyout Track. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC supports growth plans of Pertemps Limited and Network Group Holdings plc ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-Midlands-supports-growth-plans-of-Pertemps-Limited-and-Network-Group-Holdings-plc-in-joint-MBO.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-Midlands-supports-growth-plans-of-Pertemps-Limited-and-Network-Group-Holdings-plc-in-joint-MBO.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The Boards of Pertemps Limited (“Pertemps”) and AIM-listed Network Group Holdings plc (“Network”) have announced today the planned management buy-out of both businesses by a joint management team. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Social Housing Specialist Forrest grows at record rate ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Social-Housing-Specialist-Forrest-grows-at-record-rate-.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/Social-Housing-Specialist-Forrest-grows-at-record-rate-.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Annual trading announcement by Forrest for the year ending 31 August 2011 ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC joins The Chairman’s Network as Exclusive Private Equity Partner ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-joins-The-Chairmans-Network-as-Exclusive-Private-Equity-Partner.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-joins-The-Chairmans-Network-as-Exclusive-Private-Equity-Partner.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The Chairman’s Network has pleasure in announcing that LDC, has joined the network as Partner. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC Completes P2P of Workplace Systems International plc ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-London-Completes-investment-TMT-sector-P2P-of-Workplace-Systems-.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-London-Completes-investment-TMT-sector-P2P-of-Workplace-Systems-.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC has completed the £41 million P2P of Workplace Systems International plc, the leading supplier of cloud workforce management solutions. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC Completes A Significant Investment In Benson Group, One Of The UK’s Largest Printing And Packaging Businesses ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-Privat-Equity-Completes-A-Significant-Investment-In-Benson-Group.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-Privat-Equity-Completes-A-Significant-Investment-In-Benson-Group.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC, the Midlands leading private equity provider has today announced that it has completed the management buy-out of Leicestershire-based Benson Group, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of printed folding carton and sleeve packaging. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC Exits Investment In American Golf ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-Exits-Investment-In-American-Golf.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-Exits-Investment-In-American-Golf.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC, the leading mid-market private equity investor, has reached an agreement to sell its majority shareholding in Europe’s largest golfing retailer, American Golf, to an affiliate of Sun European Partners, LLP, ("Sun European Partners"), the European adviser to Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC-backed MB Aerospace completes US acquisition ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-private-equity-backed-MB-Aerospace-completes-US-acquisition.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-private-equity-backed-MB-Aerospace-completes-US-acquisition.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC-backed MB Aerospace Holdings (“MBAe”), one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies, has acquired US-based Gentz Industries in a multi-million pound deal. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ LDC invests to support growth of mechanical engineering specialist PJD Group ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-invests-to-support-growth-funding-of-mechanical-engineering-specialist-PJD-Group.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/LDC-invests-to-support-growth-funding-of-mechanical-engineering-specialist-PJD-Group.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ LDC has today announced that it has invested into Castle Donnington based PJD Group (“PJD” or “the Company”), one of the UK’s leading independent mechanical engineering specialists. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ ‘Resilient’ Performance By Ultimate Products Despite ‘Fragile’ UK Retail Market ]]></title><link>http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/RESILIENT-PERFORMANCE-BY-ULTIMATE-PRODUCTS-DESPITE-FRAGILE-UK-RETAIL-MARKET-.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ldc.co.uk/News/RESILIENT-PERFORMANCE-BY-ULTIMATE-PRODUCTS-DESPITE-FRAGILE-UK-RETAIL-MARKET-.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ •	Group has sustained last year’s record turnover with total sales of £77.9m (2010: £78.3m; 2009: £59.2m) despite increasingly challenging UK retail sector ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
