LDC Invests in Message Direct (Management Buyout)

LDC Invests in Ross Trustees to Support Management Buyout

November 23, 2020

Financial Services

LDC, the UK mid-market private equity investor, has made an undisclosed investment in Ross Trustees to support a management buyout led by CEO Nigel Moore, COO Susan Andrews and CBDO Andrew Bradshaw. The funding will provide a financial platform for growth, helping Ross Trustees expand its service offering and workforce; Ross Trustees employs around 45 people and supports more than 100 pension schemes.

LDC and MSQ Management Acquire MSQ Partners from NVM

May 16, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

LDC has invested alongside MSQ Partners' senior management to acquire MSQ Partners in a deal valuing the business at around £37.5 million, enabling NVM Private Equity to exit. MSQ Partners is a multi-disciplinary marketing communications group of more than 600 employees across the UK, Asia and the US; LDC's capital will be used to accelerate international growth, expand capabilities and pursue potential acquisitions.

LDC Makes Minority Growth Investment in Headland

May 10, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

LDC has made a minority growth investment in Headland, a London-based communications agency that specialises in financial and corporate reputation, public affairs and campaigning. The investment will support Headland's organic growth and capability expansion; Headland employs 117 people and works with clients including Accenture, ASOS, Danone, eBay and TikTok. Terms were not disclosed.

LDC Backs Management Buyout of Phoenix Datacom

February 26, 2021

Cybersecurity

LDC has backed a management buyout of Buckinghamshire-based network performance and security specialist Phoenix Datacom, partnering with the company’s management team led by John Carson. The investment will fund expansion of Phoenix Datacom’s hardware, software and services offerings, support growth (the company reported revenue of more than £20m for FY ending March 2020) and enable the team to pursue complementary acquisitions.

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 DSP to Drive International Growth

September 26, 2023

IT Services

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has acquired DSP, a UK-based Oracle-focused database, cloud and applications managed service provider, in a deal that marks an exit for YFM Equity Partners. The investment will support DSP’s international expansion into North America and Europe and further build its product and service capabilities; DSP reports circa £30m revenue and around 200 employees across the UK and Ireland.