LDC Makes Minority Investment in IWS Group to Back Buy-and-Build Strategy

LDC Backs Management Buyout of Shield Group International

April 30, 2019

Environmental Services

LDC has invested £20 million to back a management buyout of Shield Group International (SGI) from Kiwa. The capital will support SGI's independence and a buy-and-build strategy to accelerate organic growth and add complementary environmental testing, inspection and health & safety services across Europe and internationally.

LDC Invests in Integrated Doorset Solutions (IDSL) Group

July 28, 2025

Building Products

LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, invested in Mansfield-based Integrated Doorset Solutions (IDSL) Group in May 2024 to support the company's growth strategy. The investment has funded operational scale-up, leadership hires and supported subsequent acquisitions and a 47% rise in headcount to 420 employees.

LDC Makes Minority Investment in Cleveland Containers

June 27, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

LDC has made a minority investment in Cleveland Containers to support the company's next stage of growth and enhance its sales and rental offering. Cleveland Containers, headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees, is a leading UK supplier of new and used shipping containers, site accommodation units and bespoke container conversions, serving housebuilders, construction firms, retailers and other customers.

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 Invests £25m Minority in CTI Group

March 3, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

LDC has made a £25 million minority growth investment in Manchester-based digital agency CTI Group to support the company's acquisitive growth and international expansion. CTI, which employs around 175 people and reported c. £18m revenue in the last 12 months, will use the capital to expand services, pursue add-on acquisitions in the UK and overseas, and open new offices in the USA, Europe and Asia.

LDC Takes Minority Stake in Deltron Group

January 8, 2025

Industrial Services

LDC has taken a minority stake in Deltron Group, the Dudley-based lift maintenance and repair specialist, providing growth capital to support the company's buy-and-build expansion. In the first three months of the partnership Deltron completed five acquisitions as it scales its maintenance, repair and refurbishment platform.