LDC Backs Texthelp with Growth Investment

LDC Backs LendingMetrics with Growth Investment

November 7, 2024

Data & Analytics

LDC, the private equity investor affiliated with Lloyds Banking Group, has made a growth capital investment in LendingMetrics to support product R&D, scale its decisioning software and data services, and pursue complementary acquisitions. The funding will help LendingMetrics expand its partnerships and explore new verticals such as telecoms, utilities and insurance while preserving management control.

LDC Invests in 15below to Accelerate Growth

March 1, 2024

Software

LDC, the private equity investor affiliated with Lloyds Banking Group, has made a significant growth investment in specialist travel software developer 15below to support its five-year growth plan and further product development. Headquartered in Brighton, 15below provides hyper-personalised, automated passenger communications to over 60 airlines and travel operators, and employs more than 90 people across its international network.

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 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 Invests in Omniplex to Accelerate eLearning Growth

January 5, 2021

Education

LDC has made a minority growth investment in Omniplex, a UK-based eLearning solutions provider, to support the company's organic growth and enable complementary acquisitions. The investment will back the existing management team led by CEO Matthew Lloyd and includes an LDC director joining Omniplex's board.

Five Arrows Acquires Texthelp from LDC

December 16, 2020

Education

Five Arrows has acquired Texthelp, the Belfast-headquartered provider of literacy and numeracy assistive technologies, from mid-market private equity house LDC. Financial terms were not disclosed; Five Arrows said it will support Texthelp’s continued global expansion and product development following a period in which revenues grew from £19m to £27m under LDC.