Bowmark Capital Acquires Littlefish from LDC

Littlefish Group acquires Stripe OLT

February 17, 2026

Cybersecurity

Littlefish Group has acquired Stripe OLT, a Microsoft-focused cyber security services provider. The deal is intended to enhance Littlefish’s cyber offering, including capabilities such as a CREST-accredited 24/7 Security Operations Centre, threat detection, and penetration testing.

Littlefish Acquires Storm Technology

August 5, 2024

IT Services

Littlefish, a PE-backed UK managed IT and cyber services provider, has acquired Storm Technology, an Ireland-based Microsoft-focused digital solutions consultancy. The deal expands Littlefish's Microsoft solution capabilities and strengthens its presence in the UK and Irish markets.

Bowmark Capital Backs Lendscape

June 17, 2023

Software

Bowmark Capital has made a significant investment in Lendscape to support the company's continued investment in technology and growth through organic expansion and acquisitions. Lendscape, headquartered in London, provides software to over 120 banks and finance providers and supports management of over $200 billion of secured lending annually.

Bridgepoint Acquires Fishawack Health from LDC

April 8, 2020

Healthcare Services

Bridgepoint has acquired Fishawack Health, a UK-headquartered global healthcare communications agency, from private equity firm LDC for an undisclosed sum. Fishawack Health, founded in 2001 and led by CEO Oliver Dennis, has grown to about 850 employees across 14 offices serving major pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device clients; LDC first backed the business in 2017 and is exiting following significant revenue and headcount expansion.

Bowmark Capital Invests in Focus Group

March 9, 2020

IT Services

Bowmark Capital has acquired a significant minority stake in Focus Group, a UK provider of communications and IT managed services, and is providing more than £150 million of additional funding to accelerate Focus Group’s acquisition-led growth strategy. Focus Group delivers hosted voice, cloud applications, mobile, connectivity and IT services to over 15,000 businesses, with revenues above £80 million and roughly 300 employees.

LDC Backs Littlefish with Minority Investment

April 2, 2019

IT Services

Mid-market private equity investor LDC has made a minority growth investment in Nottingham-headquartered managed IT services provider Littlefish. The funding will support Littlefish's organic growth and capability expansion (including cyber security) while management (Graham Gilbert, Steve Robinson and Richard Roome) remain majority shareholders; HSBC provided debt facilities.