LDC and Newable Invest in ARC Building Solutions

LDC Invests in Power Saving Solutions

December 18, 2024

Renewable Energy

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a significant growth investment in Mansfield-based Power Saving Solutions to support product development, manufacturing expansion and diversification into new end markets. The investment will back the existing management team and fund R&D, manufacturing capacity increases and commercial growth across sectors such as construction, transport and utilities.

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.

Newable Capital Invests in Weldfast UK Limited

August 25, 2021

Manufacturing

Newable Capital has made a growth investment in Weldfast UK Limited, a UK-based wholesaler and manufacturer of welding equipment, consumables and gas products. The funding will support Weldfast's next phase of growth, including product development, operational improvements and further acquisitions.

Newable Capital Invests in Dancerace

August 5, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Newable Capital has made a growth investment in Dancerace, a Bath-based provider of cloud-hosted receivables finance software, investing alongside the existing management team. The capital will support accelerated hiring for product delivery and customer support to deliver Dancerace's product roadmap while the company remains independent with its current senior management retained.

Newable Capital Invests in London Fire Solutions

March 12, 2021

Building Products

Newable Capital has made a long‑term growth investment in London Fire Solutions (LFS), a manufacturer and installer of passive fire protection products serving construction clients across London and the South East. The capital will support LFS's move to a larger manufacturing facility, investment in new machinery and expanded production and service capabilities while the existing senior management team, including founder Jim Hannon, remains in place.

LDC Backs Secondary Buyout of ELE Advanced Technologies

October 3, 2019

Manufacturing

LDC (Lloyds Development Capital) has invested in ELE Advanced Technologies in a secondary buyout, backing the current management team and marking an exit for Albion Capital and Maven Capital Partners. The investment will fund organic growth and manufacturing-capacity upgrades to strengthen ELE's position as a strategic supplier to aerospace, industrial gas turbine and automotive OEMs.