Dan identifies and supports ambitious management teams across London looking to take the next step in their growth journey with the backing of a private equity partner.

Dan joined LDC in 2016 and has responsibility for originating and executing new investments, alongside managing portfolio companies.

Dan has been involved in a number of high-profile and strategically important deals for LDC across a variety of sectors including software, media, technology and business services. This includes investments in market-leading sustainability data and technology provider Sedex, IT Managed Service provider Acora, data led automated fulfilment provider RDi, data driven SaaS marketing procurement platform RightSpend, the £30m investment in digital marketing agency Croud and the buyout and subsequent exit of EdTech software company Texthelp. Dan also sat on the board of premium loudspeaker manufacturer Martin Audio and completed LDC’s successful exit of the business to Focusrite plc in 2019.

Dan holds a first class honours degree in Economics from The University of Nottingham and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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Initially I was a little concerned that an investor might come in and try to take over but LDC made it clear they weren’t about to break something that was working well. They weren’t buying stock and shares; they were backing the management team and our plan. They were there to help make the boat go faster.”

Martin McKay, Founder & CEO
Texthelp

Awards

Deal of the Year (£10m – £50m)

Love Energy – Insider North West Dealmakers