LDC
LDC backs PR firm Headland
LDC has history investing in PR consultancies; the GP backed Blue Rubicon from 2012 to 2015
Investcorp, LDC exit Kee Safety
Exit sees the UK-based building safety business acquired by management, backed by ICG
LDC hires new origination director
Craig Hinde joins the firm's Midlands team from Inspired Thinking Group
ICG acquires Lucid Group from LDC
Sale ends a four-year holding period for LDC, which invested £11m in the company in exchange for a minority stake
LDC buys Sohonet from FPE Capital
With LDC's support, the company intends to boost its international growth and explore complementary acquisitions
Bowmark, LDC sell Node4 to Providence
IT business was expected to fetch a valuation in excess of £300m, based on a 15x multiple
LDC backs WCCTV with £30m investment
Company plans to use the fresh capital to further accelerate its international expansion and launch new products
LDC invests in Phoenix Datacom
As part of the transaction, Phoenix Datacom extends its banking facilities with Lloyds Bank
LDC-backed Onecom acquires BGF's Olive Communications
BGF invested £10m in Olive in 2016 in a deal that also raised £5.25m in debt provided by Barclays
LDC sells Adey for £210m
LDC acquired Adey in June 2016, with Alcentra providing a €60m unitranche to support the deal
LDC appoints Scales as investment director
Prior to joining LDC, he spent eight years at Rothschild & Co, as a member of its corporate finance team
LDC invests in Omniplex
Following the transaction, the business will focus on organic and inorganic growth
LDC-backed Linley acquires MML's Lomond in £100m merger
Co-founder and CEO of Linley & Simpson, Will Linley, will join the board as group managing director
LDC exits Texthelp, Five Arrows invests
LDC was seeking around five potential sponsors in October 2020, one of which was ECI Partners
WestBridge buys Eque2 for £46.5m from LDC
Between 2017 and 2020, the business increased revenues by 29% and EBITDA by 85%, according to a statement
LDC appoints new CEO
Toby Rougier joins from Lloyds Banking Group, where he is currently group corporate treasurer
LDC acquires minority stake in Foundation SP
LDC has backed the company's existing management team, led by Simon Grosse as CEO
LDC sells NBS to TA-, Stirling-backed Byggfakta
Bank of America was given the mandate to run the sale process for the company in September 2020
LDC sells Panther Logistics to trade
LDC's Midlands team originally invested in 2016 as part of a £17m management buyout
LDC invests in Ross Trustees
Banking facilities for LDC's management buyout of the trustee company are provided by HSBC
LDC mandates Rothschild to sell Adey - report
LDC acquired the company in June 2016, using a €60m unitranche provided by Alcentra
PAI acquires LDC's Addo Food and Equistone's Winterbotham Darby
Both management teams have reinvested and operations will continue to be run separately
LDC sells Babble to Graphite for £90m
LDC retains a minority stake in Babble, while the management team is reinvesting some of its proceeds
LDC backs Rhino Products MBO
Deal is led by the firm's Manchester team, and values the business at £36m