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Leeds Equity Partners Invests in OptionMetrics

April 30, 2021

Data & Analytics

Leeds Equity Partners has made a strategic investment in OptionMetrics, the provider of historical options, futures and implied volatility data. The investment — the first platform for Leeds Equity Partners VII — will support OptionMetrics' product and data expansion, client services, and inorganic growth initiatives; terms were not disclosed and OptionMetrics' founder David Hait remains CEO.

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 Invests £30m in Croud

November 22, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made a £30 million minority growth investment in digital marketing agency Croud. The funding will support Croud's international expansion and further development of its proprietary SaaS platform Serpico and tech-enabled service capabilities.

LDC Makes Growth Investment in Uinsure

February 12, 2024

Financial Services

Private equity firm LDC has made a significant growth investment in Manchester-based insurtech Uinsure to support the company's next phase of expansion. The funding will back Uinsure's technology development, increase market share, develop new markets and grow partnerships with intermediaries, building societies and banks while the existing management team remains in place.

LDC Invests in The 55 Group to Support Rapid Growth

March 15, 2024

Software

LDC has made a growth investment in Hull-based The 55 Group to support the business's ambitious expansion plans and further investment in its technology and services. The 55 Group—whose brands include Pagabo, Loop and Sypro—employs more than 90 people and will see existing investor Maven retain a small shareholding; HSBC provided financing to support the transaction.

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.