LDC Invests in 15below to Accelerate Growth

LDC Invests in The 55 Group to Support Rapid Growth

March 15, 2024

Software

LDC has made a growth investment in Hull-based The 55 Group to support the business's ambitious expansion plans and further investment in its technology and services. The 55 Group—whose brands include Pagabo, Loop and Sypro—employs more than 90 people and will see existing investor Maven retain a small shareholding; HSBC provided financing to support the transaction.

15below Acquires Airport AI

July 9, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

15below has acquired Airport AI, a conversational AI SaaS platform for airports, to build a unified, end-to-end passenger communications solution across the air travel journey. The deal expands 15below's AI capabilities and airport market reach, enabling scaled deployment of Airport AI's solution across 15below's global airline customer base.

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 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 Makes Minority Growth Investment in Sedex

August 10, 2023

Data & Analytics

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a minority growth investment in Sedex to support the company’s platform development, professional services expansion and international growth. Sedex, a London-based sustainability data and technology provider with more than 200 employees and a 75,000-member network, will use the capital to accelerate product development and scale its supply-chain sustainability offering.

LDC Invests in Creative ITC to Support Global Growth

August 1, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

LDC has made a significant minority growth investment in Creative ITC, the London‑headquartered cloud service provider for the AEC sector, to support the company’s organic and acquisitive expansion. The funding will accelerate market expansion, product capability development and enable complementary acquisitions while LDC partners join the board.