LDC Invests in Shaken Udder (minority growth investment)

Idilia Acquires Shaken Udder from LDC

November 17, 2025

Food & Beverage

Spanish confectionery group Idilia has acquired UK premium milkshake brand Shaken Udder, with LDC exiting its minority investment. Shaken Udder, based in Tiptree, Essex, was backed by LDC in 2021 and has grown distribution and revenues significantly during the partnership.

LDC Takes Minority Stake in Bramble Foods

January 13, 2022

Food & Beverage

LDC has made a minority growth investment in Bramble Foods to support the company's organic expansion and acquisitive growth strategy. The investment will back the existing management team and fund further investment in product portfolio and in-house manufacturing capacity; co-founder Nigel Foster will retire as part of the transaction.

LDC Invests in Cakesmiths

March 28, 2022

Food & Beverage

LDC, a UK mid-market private equity firm, has made a growth investment in Bristol-based Cakesmiths to support the company’s next stage of expansion. The deal backs the existing management team led by Simon Harris and CEO Chris Ormrod, with David Garman joining the board as Non-executive Chair and LDC investment leads Stefan Gunn and James Garland also joining the board.

LDC Backs Bespoke Kitchen Foods with Growth Investment

September 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

LDC, the UK mid-market private equity firm, has made an investment in Bespoke Kitchen Foods to support the company's organic and acquisitive growth plans. Bespoke, a Coalville-based manufacturer of vegetarian and vegan products for pubs, restaurants and foodservice wholesalers, will use the capital to expand capacity and enter new segments including high-street casual dining.

LDC Invests £30m in Croud

November 22, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made a £30 million minority growth investment in digital marketing agency Croud. The funding will support Croud's international expansion and further development of its proprietary SaaS platform Serpico and tech-enabled service capabilities.

LDC Makes Growth Investment in Uinsure

February 12, 2024

Financial Services

Private equity firm LDC has made a significant growth investment in Manchester-based insurtech Uinsure to support the company's next phase of expansion. The funding will back Uinsure's technology development, increase market share, develop new markets and grow partnerships with intermediaries, building societies and banks while the existing management team remains in place.