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LDC exits WCCTV to European infrastructure investor Arcus
5 Jan 2026
LDC the leading private equity investor, has exited its investment in Wireless CCTV (‘WCCTV’), a full-service, specialised leasing provider of managed re-deployable video surveillance assets for temporary security and monitoring solutions in the UK and the US, in a sale to Arcus Infrastructure Partners (‘Arcus’).
Rochdale-headquartered WCCTV was formed in 2001 to meet the growing demand for surveillance technology capable of operating independently of fixed infrastructure networks, with an offering including tower surveillance systems and re-deployable CCTV. Its UK and US customer base includes critical infrastructure providers, major construction firms, property management teams, retailers, rail companies and public sector organisations.
LDC’s exit follows a successful five-year partnership with WCCTV, having backed founder Tim Williams and Chief Executive Officer David Gilbertson in 2021 with a £30m minority investment. During that time, the business has almost doubled its workforce and grown revenue threefold to £50m, expanding rapidly in its domestic and US market and launching a suite of innovative new products and services. In April 2025, the business relocated to a new purpose-built 40,000 sq. ft head office in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
In 2024, WCCTV was recognised for its exceptional performance in ESG, diversity and innovation as part of the BVCA Vision Awards after implementing numerous environmental practices and increasing its female workforce and the percentage of employees of different ethnicities. In January 2025, it was also named in The Sunday Times 100 Tech, a ranking of Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies.
LDC’s exit was led by Investment Director Richard Ibbett and Head of the North West and Partner Dale Alderson. The transaction represents a money multiple of 3.3x for LDC.
LDC backed our vision and ambition for the business five years ago and have been a collaborative and trusted partner ever since. The partnership has enabled us to invest significantly in the business and expand our presence, in particular in the US market which now represents half of our revenue."
David Gilbertson continues: “We’re excited that Arcus are backing the next chapter of our growth journey as we continue to develop and deploy our market-leading systems in critical situations around the world.”
Dale Alderson, Head of the North West and Partner at LDC, added: “Tim and David had already built an impressive business when we backed the team in 2021. Since then, WCCTV has gone from strength to strength and we are exceptionally proud of what the team has achieved – expanding internationally, tripling revenue, doubling headcount, and significantly broadening its range of products and services. Today, the business is well positioned for its next phase of growth with Arcus and we wish them every success on the next stage of their journey.”
LDC and WCCTV were advised by Lincoln, SPBs, OC&C and PwC.
Arcus was advised by Houlihan Lokey (M&A and Financing), Ashurst (Legal), Roland Berger (Commercial), Endava and WSP (Technical and Operations) Deloitte (Financial, Tax, Structuring), and Aon (Insurance).
Terms of the transaction, which is subject to National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) approval, are undisclosed.