Tracked deals
151
151 tracked deals across 2018-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Financial Services
LDC
London, England, United Kingdom
LDC is a private equity investment firm and flexible growth capital partner for ambitious management teams. Part of Lloyds Banking Group, it provides minority or majority investment support (including buy-and-build and operational growth) across UK businesses via a national network of offices.
- Focus Areas
- Private equity, Growth capital, Mid-market investments
- Website
- www.ldc.co.uk
Recent pace
9
9 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Growth capital
63 growth capital · 55 addon · 31 buyout
LDC Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
Showing the 12 most recent of 151 tracked deals for LDC.
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- Buyer
- Panthera Biopartners, LDC
- Target
- Óbudai Egészségügyi Centrum Kft (OEC)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Hungary
- Type
- Addon
LDC-backed Panthera Biopartners has completed its first international acquisition, buying Hungary-based Óbudai Egészségügyi Centrum Kft (OEC). The acquisition adds four clinical research site locations, including a flagship in Budapest, to strengthen Panthera’s patient recruitment capabilities and expand its pan-European clinical trial site network.
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- Buyer
- LDC
- Target
- i247 Group (i247)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
i247 Group, a technology-led fleet management and custom software provider for the automotive leasing sector, has secured investment from private equity investor LDC. The funding is intended to accelerate growth through expanded product and service offerings in the UK and internationally, platform enhancements, and technological innovation (including connected vehicles and AI).
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March 28, 2026
- Buyer
- LDC
- Target
- Frankham Group
- Seller
- Steve Frankham MBE (Founder & Chairman) [retiring]
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Kent, United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
Frankham Group, a UK multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy, has partnered with LDC (part of Lloyds Banking Group) to support its next phase of growth. The investment will back CEO Richard Chitty and management as they pursue an organic and acquisitive strategy and accelerate Frankham’s 2030 plan, including further geographic expansion.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Onecom, LDC
- Target
- Matrix IT
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
Onecom, backed by LDC, has acquired Matrix IT, a Microsoft Solutions Partner based on the UK South Coast, to bolster its managed IT and Microsoft services capabilities. The deal expands Onecom's regional presence and technical delivery capacity, adding experienced service delivery staff and strengthening its Managed IT, cloud and cybersecurity offerings.
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December 23, 2025
- Buyer
- LDC (part of Lloyds Banking Group)
- Target
- myHappymind
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a minority growth investment in Cheshire-based myHappymind to support the company’s expansion into more UK and international schools and ongoing product development. The funding will back the management team’s plans to scale the digital mental health and wellbeing programmes currently delivered to over 1,900 schools.
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December 22, 2025
- Buyer
- LDC, Taking Care management team
- Target
- Taking Care
- Seller
- AXA Health
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Devon, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
LDC has backed a management buyout of Taking Care, a UK provider of personal alarms, smart home monitoring and emergency response services, from AXA Health. The investment will support Taking Care's management team, led by CEO Steve Gates, to expand services, pursue complementary acquisitions and scale its telecare offering across the UK.
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- Buyer
- The Pace Group, LDC
- Target
- Exel Elevator Limited, The Lift Company (DJ Lifts)
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
LDC-backed The Pace Group has acquired Gateshead-based Exel Elevator and Kent-based The Lift Company (DJ Lifts) as add-on acquisitions to accelerate its UK expansion. The deals expand The Pace Group's geographic footprint and service capability, bringing the Group's maintained units to around 13,000 and ~5,000 customers nationwide.
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November 13, 2025
- Buyer
- LDC, Newable
- Target
- ARC Building Solutions
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
LDC has made a growth investment in ARC Building Solutions, the Leeds-based manufacturer of passive fire protection and thermal insulation products, with Newable reinvesting alongside. The capital will support increased production capacity, upgraded systems and expanded sales and support capability while LDC joins the board to back management led by CEO Neil Weeks.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Headland, LDC
- Target
- Bladonmore
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
LDC-backed communications consultancy Headland has acquired Bladonmore, an international digital, brand and content agency, to broaden Headland’s advisory capabilities and extend its international reach. Bladonmore — a roughly 50-strong team operating from London and New York — will remain a separate brand and management team while collaborating with Headland to serve clients across the US, UK, Europe and the Middle East.
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September 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Agentis Health Group, LDC
- Target
- Living With
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
LDC-backed Agentis Health Group has launched and completed its first acquisition, buying Living With, a UK digital health company that provides condition-specific digital therapeutics and remote patient management. The deal brings Living With's remote assessment, management and rehabilitation platform into Agentis’ broader medicines management, diagnostics and therapeutics offering to strengthen its digital therapeutics capability for NHS long‑term condition pathways.
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September 8, 2025
- Buyer
- LDC
- Target
- Harper James
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Location
- West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
LDC has completed a growth investment in Harper James, a Birmingham-based full-service commercial law firm that serves SMEs through a subscription-based, tech-enabled model. The investment backs founder and CEO Toby Harper and will support organic growth, further development of proprietary AI-driven technology, and complementary acquisitions to broaden the firm’s service offering.
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September 1, 2025
- Buyer
- LDC (LDC (Managers) Ltd)
- Target
- Bespoke Kitchen Foods
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
LDC, the UK mid-market private equity firm, has made an investment in Bespoke Kitchen Foods to support the company's organic and acquisitive growth plans. Bespoke, a Coalville-based manufacturer of vegetarian and vegan products for pubs, restaurants and foodservice wholesalers, will use the capital to expand capacity and enter new segments including high-street casual dining.
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