Supporting Growth in Business Services

In the last decade:

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29 Investments
£644m Invested
£2.2bn Combined enterprise value on entry
16 Businesses in current portfolio
122% Average revenue growth for exited companies

The business services sector is integral to the UK economy. The sector is broad and we have particular experience supporting businesses that specialise in professional advisory, asset management and logistics.

The experience of our regional teams across the UK means we can help management teams navigate key challenges – including how to stay competitive in an age of rapid digitalisation. We see significant opportunities for growth across the sector – whether through executing effective buy-and-build strategies, expanding into new and international markets, or creating a point of difference.

Want to know how a partnership with LDC could help your business to grow?

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LDC’s support has helped us become market leaders in the traffic management space. We have invested significantly in our products, technology and people during our two-year partnership.”

Richard Tredwin,
SRL Traffic Systems

Meet the Team

Thanks to our scale, experience, and success, we have significant experience in helping business services companies to grow, across all regions of the UK.

Latest News

The latest news and updates from portfolio companies in the business services sector.

Success Stories

Find out how we’ve helped business services companies to grow.

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Latest Business Services News

IDSL Group welcomes Fire Doors Rite, strengthening UK leadership in fire‑door compliance and services

LDC-backed IDSL Group today announced it has acquired Fire Doors Rite, a specialist provider of fire door inspection, maintenance and installation services, strengthening the Group’s position in the UK fire door market.

LDC plans to increase investment after reaching £2bn milestone

More than half of transactions in 2025 completed in the fourth quarter of the year, signalling strong momentum building into 2026.

LDC-backed Cleveland Group opens largest depot to date in Newport, South Wales

Cleveland Group has continued its rapid national expansion with the opening of a new five-acre depot at the Port of Newport in South Wales.

LDC exits J&J following transformational global growth journey

LDC has exited its investment in J&J Global Fulfilment (J&J) to QLS, a Netherlands-based eCommerce fulfilment specialist.

LDC-backed The Pace Group completes double acquisition to accelerate UK expansion

LDC-backed The Pace Group, the lift maintenance and repair specialist, has acquired two complementary businesses in the North East and South East, further strengthening its presence across the UK.  

Harper James’ 25% revenue rise reflects increasing demand from growth-focused UK SMEs

This strong organic performance builds on an average revenue growth of 31% over the past three years, keeping Harper James firmly on course to double its turnover and achieve its £30 million target by 2028.