uSwitch is an online and telephone comparison and switching service.

Investment type
  • Management buyout
Exit type
  • Trade sale
Exit date

April 2015

Exit value

£160m

The Team
LDC Team
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The support of Chris Hurley and the team at LDC has been critical in helping us scale the business over the last two years, strengthening our position in a highly competitive and fast-moving sector.”

Steve Weller, Former CEO
uSwitch

A stepping stone to success

LDC exited the business in June 2015 in a £160m sale to London Stock Exchange-listed Zoopla Property Group, delivering a 2.4x money return for LDC and an IRR of 69 per cent.

uSwitch continues to operate as a standalone brand and platform.