myHappymind is the leading provider of digital mental health and wellbeing programmes for schools.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cheshire, myHappymind delivers digital, interactive mental health content to over 1,900 schools across the UK. Its programmes, including comprehensive libraries of ready-made lesson guides and resources, are designed to help schools, nurseries and families create a culture of positive mental wellbeing for children and young people.

The business’ programmes are designed to enable children and young people to build resilience, develop skillsets to support self-regulation of emotions, and frame positive mental health environments.

myHappymind has been recognised as a B Corp and, in 2025, won a King’s Award for Enterprise and the Judges’ Overall Award at the Northern Tech Awards. Laura Earnshaw, CEO and Founder, was also named in LDC’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme.

Supporting the mental wellbeing of children, parents and teachers

In December 2025, LDC backed myHappymind’s existing management team, led by Laura Earnshaw, to support its ambitious growth plans, underpinned by expansion into more schools, both in the UK and internationally, as well as ongoing product development.

Wireless CCTV (WCCTV) is 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.

The Rochdale-based business 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.

A £30m minority investment

In 2021, LDC invested £30 million for a minority stake in WCCTV.

The partnership supported the existing management team, led by Founder Tim Williams and CEO David Gilbertson, as it pursued ambitious domestic and international expansion plans and the launch and innovation of new products and services.

In April 2025, the business also relocated to a new purpose-built 40,000 sq. ft head office in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

Taking Care is a leading provider of technology-enabled care products and services.

Headquartered in Exeter and founded in 1985, Taking Care provides personal alarms, smart home monitoring products and associated monitoring and emergency call response services for elderly people to enable them to live safely and independently in their own homes.

Taking Care supports over 150,000 end customers across the UK and has excellent customer ratings.

The business has demonstrated impressive and consistent growth, with revenue increasing 87% between 2020 and 2024.

The UK telecare market is expected to continue to grow strongly, driven by an ageing population, more independent living in later life and greater use of accessible digital technology.

In December 2025, LDC backed Taking Care’s existing team, led by CEO Steve Gates, in a management buyout from AXA Health. LDC will support the business as it expands its services to support more people to live independently at home, and in targeting complementary acquisitions that broaden its range of products and services.

Iglu.com (Iglu) is the UK’s leading online travel agent specialising in cruise and ski holidays.

Founded in 1998 to disrupt the traditional ski holiday market, Iglu operates through three websites – Igluski.com, Iglucruise.com and Planetcruise.com – providing customers with instant access to the world’s leading ski holiday suppliers and later cruise lines through its online brands.

Invested for growth

LDC invested in Iglu for a minority shareholding in 2015 to support the management team’s organic growth plan.

The partnership helped Iglu to invest significantly in its technology and booking systems, enabling it to secure more than 75% of online bookings in the UK cruise intermediary market, and take its model into new geographies including Spain, Italy and Ireland, and new product areas such as tailor-made holidays.

Its brands also won numerous industry awards, including Best Online Travel Agent at the Agent Achievement Awards and Outstanding Contribution for the Carnival Cruise Line at the UK Cruises Awards.

Established in 2006, Aspire Technology Solutions (Aspire) provides end-to-end IT managed services and cyber security solutions to over 2,000 organisations, supporting more than 30,000 end users. Its comprehensive service portfolio spans managed IT, cyber security, modern workplace, cloud, connectivity and unified communications. 

With a robust portfolio of services and a dedicated team of over 300 technology specialists, Aspire is committed to delivering innovative solutions to help organisations innovate, become more efficient and grow quicker.

LDC first backed the management team in 2022, with a significant minority investment in a transaction that valued the business at £85m.

J&J Global Fulfilment (J&J) is Europe’s largest independent eCommerce fulfilment provider, serving more than 350 high growth mid-sized brands and online retailers.

Powered by its proprietary real-time, cloud-based software platform, the business provides customers with an end-to-end fulfilment solution specifically designed for online orders, enabling clients to increase order volumes, manage order flows, improve inventory management and enhance customer experience.

Extending its reach

LDC backed J&J’s management team, led by Founder James Hyde, in March 2020 with an £11m investment to fund operational expansion and wider future growth initiatives.

J&J has driven significant growth through both UK and overseas expansion alongside investment in its market-leading proprietary eCommerce software platform: CommandPort, the world’s first Warehouse Management System designed specifically for eCommerce, and ControlPort, which enables clients to manage and view orders across multiple channels and locations via a ‘single pane of glass’.

With LDC’s support, J&J invested in a new purpose-built 200k ft² facility in Northampton and established new operational capabilities in Holland, USA, Australia, Canada and Poland – bringing its total number of sites across the UK, Europe, Australia and North America to seven. It also invested in its first US-based sales team and international sales now represent more than 30% of orders, up from 8% at the outset of its partnership with LDC.

Sustainable growth

In addition, J&J continued to enhance its award-winning company culture. The business is certified as a Disability Confident workplace and has been named Employer of the Year at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards. It has also been recognised by several prestigious UK awards programmes, including the Elite Business 100 (EB100) Awards.

Over the course of its partnership with LDC, the business grew revenues by 415% to £74m. It has also invested heavily in its workforce, growing global headcount by 350 to 470 over the same period, and increasing its annual orders fulfilled from 2.1 million to 8.5 million, fulfilling over 35 million global orders.

In November 2025, LDC exited the business to QLS, a Netherlands-based eCommerce fulfilment specialist. CEO Emma Dempsey, alongside the rest of J&J’s management team, will continue to lead the business as part of the QLS Group, which is backed by private equity investor Waterland. The transaction generated a 4.9x money multiple return and IRR of 34% for LDC.

Shaken Udder is the UK’s number one premium and fastest growing milkshake brand, blending milk with real ingredients to create a range of high-quality products that have ‘shaken up’ the UK’s milkshake market by offering a superior tasting product and a broader range of flavours.

Founded in 2004 by husband-and-wife Jodie and Andrew Howie, Shaken Udder is headquartered in Tiptree, Essex. With the Co-Founders originally selling their products from trailers at festivals including Glastonbury and Bestival, they now supply independent retailers and supermarkets up and down the UK, including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, ASDA, Co-op and Boots.

Cream of the crop

In 2021, LDC backed Shaken Udder’s management team with a minority investment to help further expand the company’s customer base, enter new channels and develop new products.

With the support of LDC, the business scaled significantly – expanding into the convenience channel with a range of ambient products, growing retailer distribution points by 14,500 (80%) and launching a new line of award-winning protein milkshakes.

Over the course of the investment, LDC’s Value Creation Partners (VCP) team provided supply chain transition expertise to help Shaken Udder diversify its supply chain, marketing expertise to help refine targeting and positioning, pricing analysis, cyber security and data protection support to improve business continuity, and helped the business to improve its ESG credentials.

Driving growth

During its partnership with LDC, Shaken Udder increased revenue by 91%, increased headcount by 66% and outgrew the market with a 23.5% CAGR.

In November 2025, LDC exited its investment in Shaken Udder, to Idilia, the leading chocolate business in Spain.

ARC Building Solutions (ARC) is a market-leading manufacturer of passive fire protection and thermal solutions for the built environment.

Based in Leeds, ARC manufactures certified and tested cavity barriers, offering up to four hours of fire integrity, alongside thermal insulation products that support fire safety and energy efficiency. Its technical systems help residential and commercial developers to create safer, more sustainable spaces to live and work.

Increased production capacity

In November 2025, LDC backed ARC’s management team, led by CEO Neil Weeks, to support growth. Its strategy is underpinned by investment in increased production capacity, enhanced systems and sales and support teams to continue to deliver a market leading service.

Shoptimised is a performance marketing agency that helps retailers to increase online sales. 

Based in Tyneside, Shoptimised supports more than 1,000 customers in the UK and Europe, including a number of well-known fashion brands.

Its proprietary software-as-a-service platform has multi-lingual and enterprise level functionality, as well as enhanced reporting, to help retailers, and the marketing businesses that support them, optimise the performance of their eCommerce marketplaces.

Differentiated product offering

In October 2025, LDC backed Shoptimised’s management team, led by Nick McQue, Brad Hall, Scott Hollande, Alex Sinden, Scott Walters and Co-Founder John Cave, to help accelerate organic growth. Shoptimised’s strategy is underpinned by excellent customer service and a differentiated product offering which enables retailers to optimise their online advertising.

UniHomes is a market-leading student accommodation advertising platform.

Based in Sheffield and operating in more than 60 locations nationwide, it helps students to find their perfect university ‘home from home’, by connecting them with thousands of student properties offering all-inclusive living.

Letting agents can integrate the UniHomes platform with their own back-office systems and generate enquiries to fill their student accommodation portfolios.

Delivering national growth

LDC supported the business with a minority investment in July 2023.

The partnership is helping co-founders Phil Greaves, Bradley Cox and Luca Mori to accelerate UniHomes’ growth ambitions and further develop the platform and service provision for both its student and letting agent customers.

Aquavista is the UK’s leading marina owner and operator with 32 marinas and over 5,300 marina berths UK-wide, at both inland and coastal locations. They offer residential and leisure berths, boat sales, floating homes and marine services.

Transforming through scale

LDC invested in Aquavista in 2018 to support the development of the existing marina estate, continue to improve its customer experience, broaden its range of leisure services and add new locations.

With the support of LDC, the business scaled significantly – adding 14 new sites through organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions.

Supported by significant follow-on funding from LDC, Aquavista completed the strategic acquisition of Castle Marinas in 2021, which expanded Aquavista’s portfolio and made it the UK’s largest site operator. The additional marina locations include Crick Marina, home of the world-famous Crick Boat Show, and the picturesque Birdham Pool Marina at Chichester Harbour.

In 2025, the business acquired three marinas in the North West of England, including Fettlers Wharf Marina near Ormskirk, and Furness Vale Marina and Marple Marina near Stockport.

Significant growth

Over the course of its partnership with LDC, Aquavista nearly tripled revenue and doubled the size of its marina portfolio.

In September 2025, LDC exited its investment in Aquavista to Antin Infrastructure Partners.

Bespoke Kitchen Foods (Bespoke) is a leading provider of innovative vegetarian and vegan products for the pub and casual dining market.

Based in Coalville, Leicestershire, Bespoke supplies premium products to the UK’s leading branded pub and restaurant chains and food wholesalers supplying the foodservice channels. Its products are developed specifically to meet customer requirements and include sweet and savoury baked and formed products.

Segment expansion

In August 2025, LDC backed Bespoke’s existing management team, including its CEO Sam Tidball, to support its organic and acquisitive growth strategy, which is underpinned by expansion into new segments, including high street casual dining chains.