LDC Backs Management Buyout of SRL Traffic Systems

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.

3i Infrastructure Acquires SRL Traffic Systems

December 6, 2021

Infrastructure

3i Infrastructure plc has acquired SRL Traffic Systems from mid-market private equity firm LDC. SRL, a Cheshire-headquartered equipment-as-a-service provider of portable and temporary intelligent traffic lights and VMS, has grown revenues and fleet materially under LDC and will be backed by 3i Infrastructure to support the next phase of expansion.

LDC Backs Management Buyout of Tes Global's Supply Agencies

December 23, 2020

Staffing & HR

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has backed a management buyout of Tes Global's Supply Agencies from Tes Global. The transaction will create an independent, PE-backed group led by CEO Liam Roberts to expand its UK network, pursue potential acquisitions, and allow Tes Global to focus on its online and software-enabled education products.

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 Makes Minority Investment in Aker Systems

July 20, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

LDC, the UK mid-market private equity firm, has taken a minority stake in Aker Systems to support the company's R&D and growth as it expands its secure cloud data platform and managed services for large public- and private-sector organisations. Financial terms were not disclosed; LDC will join Aker Systems' board and back the existing management team.

LDC Backs Management Buyout of Tailored Brands' Corporate Apparel Group

August 20, 2019

Manufacturing

LDC has backed a management buyout of the corporate apparel business carved out from US-based Tailored Brands in a deal valuing the group at £50 million. The UK-based group — trading under Dimensions, Alexandra, Yaffy and Twin Hill — employs over 800 people, generates about £150 million of annual revenue and will use the investment to accelerate organic and international growth and pursue complementary acquisitions.