Investment type
- Carve out
Mi Hub is the global uniform solutions business and sources ready-to-wear, bespoke and technical uniforms for businesses of all sizes.
It operates through four brands: Dimensions, Alexandra and Yaffy in the UK, alongside Affinity in the US, and more than five million people globally go to work in its uniforms.
In 2019, LDC invested in Mi Hub following a corporate carve-out from US-based Tailored Brands Inc (NYSE:TLRD). LDC backed the management team to realise its vision as the company embarked on the next stage of its growth strategy as a standalone business.
This included investing in its service lines and infrastructure to grow at home and overseas and to explore complementary acquisitions to drive further international expansion.
Driving growth in North America and the UK
During the partnership, Mi Hub expanded significantly into North America through the acquisition of Affinity Apparel in 2022 and the launch of Mi Hub Canada in 2026.
Since LDC’s investment, key contracts with a number of large UK customers have been successfully renewed, with several new international contracts also secured. The business continued to work with household brands globally including many major retailers and airlines.
In 2024, Mi Hub’s Royal Warrant of Appointment to the Royal Household, first granted in 2002, was granted for a further five years, a clear testament to its commitment to quality, service, and excellence.
Mi Hub also invested in IT and eProcurement to improve the end user experience and offer account efficiencies, allowing the business to further develop its digital footprint.
LDC’s Value Creation Partners team supported the management team in defining and rolling-out a comprehensive marketplace strategy across multiple-markets, starting with the UK and rapidly expanding across the EU and beyond.
Accelerating ESG performance and achieving carbon targets early
With LDC’s support, Mi Hub accelerated its plans and developed new initiatives to make
more improvements across key areas of its ESG performance. The business now has a dedicated ESG team to ensure its strategy continues to be cutting edge and industry leading.
The ‘Mi ESG Hub’ allows users to explore Mi Hub’s ESG pillars and objectives and how the business has been doing to achieve these goals. The site also hosts their ‘ESG reports’ which are published every August, with a mid-year update published in January.
Key ESG Milestones
- ISO 14064-1 Verification for its Carbon Footprint – Mi Hub became the first in the industry to achieve ISO 14064-1, delivering accurate, activity-based carbon data to support customers’ net zero goals.
- Achilles Silver: Transparent Sustainable Supply – Mi Hub achieved a score of 89 with Achilles, a clear recognition of its commitment to meeting high industry standards in ESG, health and safety, cybersecurity, and financial performance.
- Awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Silver Medal, a recognised global standard for corporate social responsibility and sustainability performance and was named in the top 15% of apparel manufacturing companies.
- Received a Carbon Disclosure Rating of an B for Climate , C for Water Security and an A- rating in its Supplier Engagement Assessment. This shows that the company has made a meaningful commitment to managing its environmental impact, providing clear and actionable data regarding its carbon footprint and climate-related policies.
- Mi Hub developed and implemented a robust carbon reduction plan supported by a Science-Based Targets (SBT). It has exceeded its near-term SBT, cutting Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 47.3% in 2025, five years ahead of its 2030 carbon reduction goal.
- It became a Carbon Literate Organisation Bronze with its own bespoke training being rolled out across the Group.
- Developed a Circular bi Design approach, using recycled and reusable materials, repurposing redundant stock, partnering with charitable recycling bodies and creating designs that remove unnecessary trims as well as a Packaging Strategy, resulting in the reduction of plastic and cardboard.
A successful exit
In April 2026, LDC agreed to exit its investment in Mi Hub to Sullivan Street Partners (SSP) following a six-year partnership. Completion is subject to the usual regulatory requirements.
