LDC Invests in DSP to Drive International Growth

DSP (LDC-backed) Acquires Canada-based Eclipsys Solutions

October 11, 2023

IT Services

LDC-backed DSP, a UK-based database, cloud and applications managed service provider, has acquired Ottawa-headquartered Eclipsys Solutions to strengthen its Oracle Cloud services and accelerate expansion into North America. The deal is DSP's first since investment from LDC and increases the combined group's Oracle capability and geographic footprint, bringing combined revenues above £75m and a headcount of roughly 250 across the UK, Ireland and North America.

DSP Acquires Explorer UK

August 3, 2020

IT Services

DSP, a UK database management and cloud services provider backed by YFM Equity Partners, has acquired Explorer UK to create one of the largest independent Oracle partners in the United Kingdom. The deal broadens DSP's database and infrastructure consultancy and managed-services capabilities, with Explorer’s MD joining the DSP board and DSP’s CEO becoming Group CEO.

LDC Makes Minority Growth Investment in Foundation SP (FSP)

December 2, 2020

IT Services

LDC has made a multi-million-pound minority growth investment in Foundation SP (FSP), a Reading-headquartered digital transformation and managed services provider. The funding will support FSP’s organic expansion of cloud, productivity, data and AI services, strengthen its management team and enable exploration of complementary acquisitions.

DSP-Explorer Acquires Claremont

May 24, 2022

IT Services

YFM-backed Oracle Cloud and database specialist DSP-Explorer has acquired UK-based Oracle Applications managed services provider Claremont. The add-on expands DSP's Oracle services capabilities—combining DSP's database and cloud expertise with Claremont's Oracle E-Business Suite and private cloud hosting offerings—to create a broader 360° Oracle services portfolio in the UK and Europe.

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 Makes Growth Investment in Blis

June 21, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

LDC has made a growth investment in Blis, the London-based programmatic advertising and location-data platform, to support international expansion, product development and a planned headcount increase. The investment backs the existing management team led by CEO Greg Isbister and will see LDC representatives join Blis's board.