Private Equity Success Stories

Partnering for Success

Our portfolio demonstrates the depth and breadth of our sector experience. Businesses and management teams from across the UK economy who we’ve helped to grow – organically and by acquisition, at home and abroad. From gaming companies to retailers, precision manufacturers to logistics businesses – our success is built on working together. We have an extensive network of experienced Non-Executive Directors and Chairs who work to support the management teams we back.

Team17: from investment to IPO

We supported the continued growth of this innovative video games business, through to an IPO.

Eque2: acquisitive growth strategy

Trio of acquisitions drives increase in EBITDA by 85% at construction software company.

Joules: growing revenue by 50%

Our partnership with Tom Joule and his eponymous brand put the company on a firm footing for future growth.

CIPHR: acquisitive cloud-based software provider

Four acquisitions during four-year partnership supports growth at HR software provider.

NBS: partnering for growth

Leading technology platform for the construction industry internationalises with private equity support.

Panther Logistics: delivering growth

Investment through a management buyout doubles revenues and triples profit in four years.

Rhino Products: backing international ambition

LDC’s partnership with Rhino Products is supporting an international growth strategy and expansion into new product markets.

Fever-Tree: doubling enterprise value

LDC proved the perfect tonic for premium mixers brand Fever-Tree supporting the management team pre-IPO.

Ellis Whittam: minority investment

Our four-year partnership with Ellis Whittam Founder Mark Ellis and his team enabled expansion of the business across the UK.

Fishawack Health: £18.5m follow on funding

Management buyout enabled five acquisitions to further Fishawack Health’s international expansion.

Giacom: investing in technology

Private equity support proves the sky is the limit for cloud marketplace business.

Mitrefinch: doubling revenues through investment

Workforce management software business grows to £24m turnover through investment in technology and international expansion.

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