LDC Completes Investment in Harper James
September 8, 2025
LDC has completed a growth investment in Harper James, a Birmingham-based full-service commercial law firm that serves SMEs through a subscription-based, tech-enabled model. The investment backs founder and CEO Toby Harper and will support organic growth, further development of proprietary AI-driven technology, and complementary acquisitions to broaden the firm’s service offering.
- Buyers
- LDC
- Targets
- Harper James
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Location
- West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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