LDC Backs Zip World with Minority Investment

Dolphin Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Zip World as LDC Exits

January 27, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Direct equity investor Dolphin Capital has taken a majority stake in UK adventure park operator Zip World (valued at more than £100m), with Zip World founder Sean Taylor investing alongside. The deal marks an exit for LDC and will provide funding and operational support for Zip World's planned site openings and further expansion across the UK in 2025 and beyond.

LDC Takes Minority Stake in Plimsoll Productions

August 13, 2019

Media & Entertainment

LDC has invested a minority equity stake in Plimsoll Productions in a deal valuing the UK-based TV production company at around £80 million. The investment will support Plimsoll's growth plans — including further investment in natural history and documentary divisions, development of intellectual property, and expansion into the US and other global markets — while founder Grant Mansfield remains CEO.

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

August 19, 2022

Industrial Services

LDC has made a significant minority growth investment in IWS Group to support the company's acquisitive buy-and-build strategy and international expansion, particularly across Europe. The capital will back IWS's management team to pursue further acquisitions, product development and continued expansion of its warehouse safety, impact protection and storage equipment offering to logistics and material handling customers.

LDC Invests in BOXPARK to Accelerate National Growth

September 8, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made an investment in BOXPARK, backing the existing management team to accelerate rollout of new sites across the UK. The deal sees Charles Dunstone exit his involvement and positions BOXPARK to expand its food-hall and leisure venues nationally over the next five years.

LDC Takes Minority Stake in Evolution Funding

February 19, 2019

Payments & Fintech

Mid-market private equity investor LDC has taken a significant minority stake in Evolution Funding in a transaction that values the business at £110 million. The deal is backed by acquisition finance from Santander and Aviva Investors; Evolution will remain led by its co-founders and will use the capital to scale its Evolve technology, expand its dealer and direct-to-consumer propositions, and grow its UK presence.

LDC Invests £18m Minority Stake in TMC Pharma Services

August 24, 2022

Healthcare Services

LDC has made an £18m minority growth investment in TMC Pharma Services to back the company’s international expansion and capability build-out. The capital will support TMC’s plans to expand into the US and Asia, double its number of full-time employees over the next five years and open new offices in key markets.