LDC
TPG takes majority control of A-Gas, doubles down on impact investing
KKR partially exits its 2017 investment in the specialty gas and chemical distributor, retaining a minority stake
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 3 July 2023
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Palatine's Anthesis, Nordic Capital's Regnology, Waterland's Janssen and more
LDC generates 3.9x MM on MSQ sale to One Equity Partners
LDC to become minority investor following a doubling in revenues and tripling in EBITDA over four years
LDC appoints Houlihan Lokey for Kerv sale
LDC backed IT managed services firm's formation via a two-company merger in 2020 with a GBP 30m investment
LDC outlines plans for new record year of deployment
Despite macro woes, sponsor wants to build up on last year’s pace of investment and exceed GBP 400m mark in 2023
Alcentra takes keys to three PE-backed companies this year
Under Benefit Street Partners' ownership the alternative lender took over Lifetime, Optionis and Equiom
Palatine exits Acora at 3x-plus money in sale to LDC
GP sells minority stake after less than three years invested in the IT managed services provider
LDC expands in East England with hires from Alantra, PwC
Simon Peacock and Mikayil Salahov join sponsor's East Midlands and East of England investment teams
LDC invests in IWS Group to support acquisition plans
Minority stake deal aims to help UK-based warehouse specialist with complementary buys across Europe
LDC reaps 4x returns in Aqualisa GBP 130m trade exit
US-headquartered Fortune Brands plans to accelerate growth of shower products manufacturer
LDC mandates Houlihan Lokey for MSQ Partners exit
Formal auction for the UK-based marketing communications group has not yet been launched
LDC hires ESG director from Deloitte
Alex Bexon will help the firm pursue sustainability commitments, such as net-zero operations, by 2030
LDC exits Plimsoll Productions in GBP 131m sale to ITV
Sponsor held a minority stake in the TV production company after a deal that valued it at GBP 80m in 2019
Phoenix exits Forest Holidays for 3x money
Buyer is Sykes Holiday Cottages, a portfolio company of Vitruvian Partners and Livingbridge
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 1 April 2022
NorthEdge's Correla; LDC's Omniplex; QPE's Encore; Cinven's Barentz, Tenzing's Jeffreys Henry, and more
Epiris acquires LDC-backed water pumps manufacturer Stuart Turner
Acquisition of the Oxfordshire-based company is the ninth investment made from Epiris Fund II
LDC bumps up "growth agenda", renews focus on consumer
Mid-cap investor aims to invest in up to 100 businesses over the next five years following a “standout”, competitive market in 2021
LDC bolsters UK Midlands' team
Mid-market GP wants to invest in 100 companies over the next five years
LDC sells SRL Traffic Systems to 3i Infrastructure
LDC is to sell SRL Traffic System, a UK-based provider of portable and temporary traffic equipment, to 3i Infrastructure
LDC sells Mandata to Tenzing
LDC acquired the transport and logistics software developer in a GBP 20m SBO from Synova in 2018
LDC backs GBP 65m MBO of Texecom
LDC buys the provider of intruder alarm systems from its listed parent Halma
Pamplona to acquire Pelsis from LDC
LDC backed the management buyout of Pelsis from US-based GP Wind Point Partners in 2017
Freshstream nets 4x on sale of Away Resorts to CVC
GP's exit comes two years after it acquired a majority stake in it from LDC, while LDC retained a significant minority stake
LDC sells Magicard to trade for £42m
Sale comes five years after LDC backed a £22m management buyout of the compan