Leeds Equity Partners Invests in OptionMetrics

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.

OptionMetrics Acquires Woodseer Global

March 28, 2023

Financial Services

OptionMetrics has acquired Woodseer Global, a London- and Vancouver-based provider of dividend forecast data, expanding its research data offerings and global footprint. The deal — Woodseer's second acquisition since OptionMetrics partnered with Leeds Equity Partners in 2021 — adds dividend forecast capabilities used by banks, funds and market makers; terms were not disclosed.

Investment Metrics Acquires Style Analytics

January 12, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Investment Metrics has acquired London- and Boston-based Style Analytics, a cloud-based SaaS platform for factor and ESG exposure analysis, from Horizon Capital. The deal expands Investment Metrics' portfolio analytics, reporting and data capabilities and extends its global footprint for institutional investment clients.

Leeds Equity Partners Invests in 95 Percent Group

December 7, 2021

Education

Leeds Equity Partners made a significant growth investment in 95 Percent Group, a provider of evidence-based literacy curriculum, assessments, and professional development for K–12 districts. The capital will support product and digital development while founders and existing management remain involved as the company scales its curriculum, intervention products, and implementation services across thousands of U.S. schools.

Abry Partners Makes Significant Growth Investment in Options

January 7, 2020

IT Services

Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has made a significant growth investment in Options, a London-headquartered provider of cloud-enabled managed IT services to the global capital markets. The deal will fund Options’ accelerated growth strategy, strategic M&A, further investment in its technology platform and expansion into key financial centers globally; terms were not disclosed.

Leeds Equity Partners Acquires Learnosity

January 16, 2025

Education

Leeds Equity Partners has acquired Learnosity Holdings Ltd., a Dublin-based provider of digital assessment and AI-enabled authoring solutions for K-12, higher education, corporate L&D, government and certification markets. Terms were not disclosed; Leeds Equity said the acquisition will build on its education software expertise and support Learnosity's next stage of growth.