LDC Makes Minority Growth Investment in IEG4

IEG4 (LDC-backed) Acquires Agile Applications

July 16, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

IEG4, a provider of SaaS digital solutions for the public sector and backed by private equity investor LDC, has acquired Agile Applications, a UK-focused SaaS supplier to local authorities and healthcare organisations. The add-on deal expands IEG4's capabilities in public-sector and AI-focused solutions and is intended to accelerate product development and market reach across local government and healthcare customers.

LDC Makes Minority Growth Investment in Headland

May 10, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

LDC has made a minority growth investment in Headland, a London-based communications agency that specialises in financial and corporate reputation, public affairs and campaigning. The investment will support Headland's organic growth and capability expansion; Headland employs 117 people and works with clients including Accenture, ASOS, Danone, eBay and TikTok. Terms were not disclosed.

LDC Invests in Etrading Software

December 12, 2022

Financial Services

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a significant growth investment in London‑headquartered capital markets technology firm Etrading Software to support international expansion and the development of its data and market‑infrastructure capabilities. The deal backs the existing management team led by founder and CEO Sassan Danesh; LDC directors Joseph Fison and Alex White will join the board and Emanuel Mond has been appointed Chairman.

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.

Lead Edge Capital Makes Strategic Growth Investment in IGM Technology

July 2, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Lead Edge Capital has made a strategic growth investment in IGM Technology, a provider of cloud-based financial reporting, budgeting and disclosure software for state and local governments. The minority growth equity investment — the company’s first institutional capital raise — will be used to accelerate product development, expand operations and support market adoption of IGM’s Gravity platform.

LDC Invests in Creative ITC to Support Global Growth

August 1, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

LDC has made a significant minority growth investment in Creative ITC, the London‑headquartered cloud service provider for the AEC sector, to support the company’s organic and acquisitive expansion. The funding will accelerate market expansion, product capability development and enable complementary acquisitions while LDC partners join the board.