LDC Invests £11m in James and James Fulfilment

LDC Completes Investment in Harper James

September 8, 2025

Legal Services

LDC has completed a growth investment in Harper James, a Birmingham-based full-service commercial law firm that serves SMEs through a subscription-based, tech-enabled model. The investment backs founder and CEO Toby Harper and will support organic growth, further development of proprietary AI-driven technology, and complementary acquisitions to broaden the firm’s service offering.

LDC Invests £17.6m to Back Amberjack Management Buy-Out

April 8, 2019

Staffing & HR

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has invested £17.6 million to support a management buy-out of Amberjack, a UK specialist in Early Careers and large-scale recruitment programmes. The capital will be used to accelerate Amberjack's growth, invest in its software and technology offerings, and support potential complementary acquisitions.

LDC Invests in Etrading Software

December 12, 2022

Financial Services

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a significant growth investment in London‑headquartered capital markets technology firm Etrading Software to support international expansion and the development of its data and market‑infrastructure capabilities. The deal backs the existing management team led by founder and CEO Sassan Danesh; LDC directors Joseph Fison and Alex White will join the board and Emanuel Mond has been appointed Chairman.

LDC Invests £13m in Hybrid

June 21, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has invested £13 million in Bristol-based digital media and marketing agency Hybrid to support organic growth and enable targeted acquisitions. Hybrid, which serves higher education institutions and global technology brands and employs more than 70 people across offices in Bristol, Kuala Lumpur and Sydney, will retain its management team while founder James Craven remains as a Board Director.

LDC Makes Minority Investment in IWS Group to Back Buy-and-Build Strategy

August 19, 2022

Industrial Services

LDC has made a significant minority growth investment in IWS Group to support the company's acquisitive buy-and-build strategy and international expansion, particularly across Europe. The capital will back IWS's management team to pursue further acquisitions, product development and continued expansion of its warehouse safety, impact protection and storage equipment offering to logistics and material handling customers.

LDC Makes Minority Investment in Cleveland Containers

June 27, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

LDC has made a minority investment in Cleveland Containers to support the company's next stage of growth and enhance its sales and rental offering. Cleveland Containers, headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees, is a leading UK supplier of new and used shipping containers, site accommodation units and bespoke container conversions, serving housebuilders, construction firms, retailers and other customers.