Funding for business growth
The support of an investment partner can help you to open up new, or accelerate existing, growth opportunities in many different ways.
The initial investment is just the start of a partnership with LDC and we know that growth doesn’t always come in a straight-line and plans need to evolve to adapt to market conditions.
With £100m available to each company we invest in, we can back further expansion with follow-on funding.
We have provided funding for business growth in a range of different sectors. This includes the UK’s leading network of sales and letting agents Lomond, where we supported the business to complete 65 acquisitions, the full-service digital marketing company Croud, which invested heavily in technology and grew internationally and provider of professional pensions trusteeship and governance services IGG, which grew revenues and headcount by more than 300%.
Each company’s growth opportunities are different and we shape our approach accordingly. Whether it’s making acquisitions, launching new products, building new manufacturing facilities, breaking into new sectors or expanding overseas, we take a supportive and long-term view.
What are the five key strategies for business growth?
Whether you’re interested in acquiring another company or expanding internationally, private equity can often be the catalyst for that change. Or you might be more focussed on organic growth or funding business improvements.
1. Organic growth
While your business may already be growing, private equity can help accelerate it via organic growth. Whether you’re looking to expand into new markets, invest in new products or find new premises, private equity can help speed up the process.
2. Business acquisitions or buy & build
If you’re looking to carry out a business acquisition or continue a buy and build strategy, private equity can help. LDC can assist you to identify, acquire and integrate complementary businesses.
3. International expansion
Whether you’re interested in forging new international partnerships, increasing your exports, acquiring an international business or establishing a new overseas office, LDC can help with your international expansion.
4. Business improvements for value creation
Make positive improvements to your business with the help of private equity. You could choose to work with LDC’s Value Creation Partners (VCP), a team of strategic experts, to help identify and support the delivery of improvements to your operations.
5. Helping sustainable business growth
Having strong ESG credentials is important for our portfolio companies; it’s not only the right thing to do but increasingly is a key lever for value creation. We back ambitious management teams supporting them to grow their business responsibly.
Ben Ridgway, iamproperty
LDC supported the business through a very exciting period of growth.”
Chris Rigg, PAM
Our partnership with LDC has been instrumental in our transformation.”
David Gilbertson, WCCTV
The partnership enabled us to invest significantly in the business and expand our presence.”