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LDC Invests in Cakesmiths

March 28, 2022

Food & Beverage

LDC, a UK mid-market private equity firm, has made a growth investment in Bristol-based Cakesmiths to support the company’s next stage of expansion. The deal backs the existing management team led by Simon Harris and CEO Chris Ormrod, with David Garman joining the board as Non-executive Chair and LDC investment leads Stefan Gunn and James Garland also joining the board.

LDC Takes Minority Stake in Bramble Foods

January 13, 2022

Food & Beverage

LDC has made a minority growth investment in Bramble Foods to support the company's organic expansion and acquisitive growth strategy. The investment will back the existing management team and fund further investment in product portfolio and in-house manufacturing capacity; co-founder Nigel Foster will retire as part of the transaction.

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 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.

LDC Makes Minority Growth Investment in The Barrister Group

May 30, 2023

Legal Services

LDC, the private equity investor part of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a minority growth investment in tech‑enabled legal services group The Barrister Group (TBG), backing co‑founders Harry Hodgkin and Stephen Ward and the existing management team. The funding will support recruitment of more barristers and instructions and further investment in TBG's proprietary Chambers365 technology; LDC partners will join the board.

Bain Capital Invests $250M Minority Growth Round in Cuisine Solutions

June 6, 2022

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital has made a $250 million minority growth investment in Cuisine Solutions to support the sous-vide leader's product innovation, global expansion, and manufacturing footprint build-out. Cuisine Solutions' existing management and the Vilgrain family remain in control while the capital will be used to accelerate domestic and international growth across foodservice, retail, travel, and military channels.