LDC

LDC is a private equity firm established in 1981 and based in London, United Kingdom. As the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, LDC specializes in providing financial investment services, primarily targeting small and mid-sized UK unquoted companies. The firm offers up to £100 million for various transactions, including management buyouts, development capital, secondary buyouts, and institutional buyouts. LDC has supported approximately 550 companies across diverse sectors, such as technology, healthcare, retail, travel, leisure, support services, construction, and financial services, positioning itself as a significant player in the private equity mid-market.

Dale Alderson

Partner and Head of North West

Ayesha Ali

Investment Manager

David Andrews

Investment Director

Steve Aston

Director, London

David Bains

Partner and Head of East Midlands and East of England

Chris Baker

Partner

Emma Borrie

Investment Manager

Tracy Bownes

Partner

Christian Bruning

Director, London

John Clarke

Partner

Trystan Cullen

Investment Manager

Lawrence Dean

Partner and Head of South

Lee Donaldson

Investment Director

Martin Draper

CEO

Joseph Fison

Investment Director

Ana-Maria Garaba

Investment Manager

James Garland

Investment Director

John Garner

Managing Partner

Endrit Gashi

Investment Manager

John Gassner

Investment Director

Daniel Gluckman

Investment Manager

Richard Godwin

Investment Director

Grant Goodwin

Investment Director

John Green

Investment Director, Midlands

Stefan Gunn

Investment Director

Chris Handy

Partner and Head of West Midlands

Mark Howden

Investment Director

Richard Ibbett

Investment Director

Tom Jervis

Investment Manager

Alex Knox

Investment Manager

Aaron Lawson-Clark

Investment Director

Kevan Leggett

Managing Director

Jacob Leone

Investment Director

Karen Mann

Investment Director

Gareth Marshall

Partner and Head of North East and Scotland

James Marshall

Investment Director

Naomi McDiarmid

Investment Manager

Matt Newbold

Investment Director

Delores Noriega

Investment Manager

Aylesh Patel

Partner, Head of South

Simon Peacock

Investment Director

Robin Powell

Partner

Rob Powell

Partner

Ewa Bielecka Rigby

Investment Director

Mikayil Salahov

Investment Manager

Will Scales

Investment Director

Robert Schofield

Partner

Oliver Schofield

Investment Director

Dan Smith

Partner and Head of Yorkshire

Yann Souillard

Managing Director, South

Francesca Speke

Investment Manager

Joe Tager

Investment Director

Demetri Theofanou

Investment Manager

Aziz Ul-Haq

Partner

Martyn Vitty

Partner

Josh Wachman

Investment Manager

Anthony West

Investment Manager

Alex White

Investment Manager

Craig Wilkinson

Regional Managing Director, Hong Kong

Nicole Wong

Investment Manager

Past deals in SME

SRL Traffic Systems

Acquisition in 2019
SRL Traffic Systems Limited manufactures portable and temporary traffic equipment for the traffic management industry. The company provides support services, including inspection and maintenance, repairs and servicing, traffic light products training, and battery exchange services. In addition, the company offers short course training including 2, 3, 4-way, pedlight, multiphase and multiphase double head operational usage. The company’s product includes radiolight , cablelight, quartzlight, eurolight, pedlight, and urban64. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Middlewich, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

MSQ Partners

Acquisition in 2019
MSQ Partners is a collaborative network of agencies focused on helping businesses develop strong emotional connections with their brands. Established in 2011 and headquartered in London, the company offers a range of integrated marketing communication services, including advertising, public relations, brand strategy, direct and digital marketing, and research. Its diverse agencies, such as The Gate for advertising and Smarts for public relations, work together to attract, convert, and retain customers while fostering innovation through flexibility and ensuring quality through senior involvement. MSQ Partners aims to enhance customer relationships and support accelerated growth for its clients.

BWML

Private Equity Round in 2018
BWML offer an online chandlery service as well as a highly competitive brokerage service.

SMH Fleet Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2018
SMH Fleet Solutions Limited specializes in vehicle management and logistics services tailored for the motor industry. Founded in 2002 and based in Worcester, United Kingdom, the company provides a range of solutions including demonstration, press, and captive fleet management. It features a web-based company car fleet management system that enables users to manage their vehicles online, thereby reducing costs associated with transactions and vehicle processes. Additionally, SMH offers an interactive system for overseeing reallocation pool fleets, allowing users to track vehicles through various stages such as inspection, refurbishment, and logistics. The company also provides delivery and collection services using car transporters, along with inspection, refurbishment, and storage services. Its clientele includes vehicle manufacturers, dealers, leasing companies, rental companies, and fleet operators.

Precision Micro

Acquisition in 2018
Precision Micro is one of the world’s few production photo etching specialists, producing more than 50 million components each year for industry-leading names. The UK’s first established photo etching company, They have unrivalled technical know-how, achieving multiple industry firsts and setting the standard for accuracy and repeatability. Precision Micro is backed by £2 billion global engineering group, Meggitt PLC, enabling the depth of resource to meet world-class levels of product quality, productivity, competitiveness and continuous improvement.

Ensek

Acquisition in 2017
ENSEK LTD is a provider of a SaaS platform specifically designed for the energy market, offering a range of solutions including billing, customer relationship management, market entry, and real-time data analytics. The company also provides business process outsourcing, agent appointment, and advisory services, catering to both energy suppliers and consumers. Established in 2010 and based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, ENSEK serves a diverse client base that includes established independent suppliers, new market entrants, and major industry players. By addressing the complexities of the energy supply sector, ENSEK aims to enhance productivity and efficiency while enabling organizations to manage financial risks and improve revenue assurance through its comprehensive suite of technology and advisory services.

Sigmat

Acquisition in 2016
Sigmat Limited specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of pre-panelized light gauge steel frames and structural steelwork. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Skipton, United Kingdom, the company serves a diverse range of construction projects, including residential, educational, and hospitality sectors. Sigmat's offerings include cold-rolled steel components and bespoke structural solutions that cater to the growing demand for offsite construction methods. By providing efficient assembly and installation services, Sigmat delivers cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to traditional building techniques. The company operates as a subsidiary of P.A.W. Holdings Limited.

Mama & Company

Acquisition in 2012
MAMA is a leading integrated live music and artist services business, operating throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. Through our network of businesses the company seeks to create, source and manage music and entertainment content which is then distributed through our venues, festivals, tech platforms and publications.

Maintenance Management

Acquisition in 2012
MML provides a wide range of services which include asset tagging and contract management through to consulting on all areas of the maintenance budget spectrum and including statutory and comprehensive maintenance, reliability maintenance and carbon positive solutions.

MicroLease

Acquisition in 2011
Microlease PLC specializes in the buying, selling, renting, and leasing of electronic test equipment on a global scale. Established in 1973 and headquartered in Harrow, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Europe, the United States, and Asia, the company provides a comprehensive range of equipment including radio frequency spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and mobile communications test devices. It caters to various sectors such as aerospace and defense, automotive, telecommunications, and semiconductor industries. Microlease also offers asset management services and maintains an online platform for product accessibility. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Electro Rent Corporation.

MusicMagpie

Private Equity Round in 2011
musicMagpie is the largest re-commerce business in the world – it is the world’s largest seller on eBay and Amazon, and was the first company in the world to achieve five million positive feedbacks on eBay. The business employs 750 people, exports to 140 countries around the world and boasts an annual turnover of over £100m. We give consumers a quick, free and easy way to sell their unwanted consumer electronics (phones, tablets and more) and physical media items (such as CDs, DVDs, games and books). We then fully refurbish these items to good as new quality before selling them through our musicMagpie Store; offering consumers a way to purchase good-as-new branded products for a fraction of the price of new.

MicroLease

Private Equity Round in 2009
Microlease PLC specializes in the buying, selling, renting, and leasing of electronic test equipment on a global scale. Established in 1973 and headquartered in Harrow, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Europe, the United States, and Asia, the company provides a comprehensive range of equipment including radio frequency spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and mobile communications test devices. It caters to various sectors such as aerospace and defense, automotive, telecommunications, and semiconductor industries. Microlease also offers asset management services and maintains an online platform for product accessibility. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Electro Rent Corporation.

MKM Building Supplies

Private Equity Round in 2006
MKM Building Supplies is the UK’s largest independent builders’ merchant, with 48 branches across England and Scotland in addition to MKM Leisure, a specialist distributor for the caravan and holiday homes industry. We aim to be a ‘one stop shop’ for building, timber and plumbing supplies, and stock a wide range of products from the industry’s leading manufacturers - all at competitive prices. We hold high levels of stock on-site to ensure both our customers in the building trade and the general public can get what they need, when they need it. We also offer a free, reliable local delivery service to help your projects run smoothly. Our people At MKM, we believe it’s our people who make the difference. MKM is built on the concept that skilled, local people who understand the needs of local customers should serve the local trade. We pride ourselves on our customer service and believe that it’s our employees who really set us apart from the competition. Our professional, knowledgeable staff have a wealth of experience and are on hand to offer any advice and support our customers’ needs. In short – we aim to employ and retain the best! History MKM is a Hull - based company and was established in 1995 by David Kilburn and Peter Murray. The vision for the organisation was to offer unprecedented levels of service by building excellent relationships with customers and suppliers. We moved into our first purpose-built site in 1997 and soon realised that we were not content with operating from just one branch. So, we set about expanding the company and developing a strategy that would enable us to move into new geographical locations. Our innovative initiative to give branch managers a stake in the business and an opportunity to share in profits has helped us to attract a great team of entrepreneurial Branch Directors. This has proved to be a key driver of our growth and we now have 48 branches across the UK – with plans for more!

Snell Advanced Media

Acquisition in 2000
Snell Advanced Media, now known as Grass Valley Limited, is a prominent player in the media production technology sector, offering a diverse range of solutions for content creation, management, and distribution. The company provides advanced tools and services that facilitate the transition to digital and high-definition broadcasting, including live production, editing, infrastructure, and media processing software. Its products cater to various applications such as news, sports, and post-production, ensuring compatibility with modern multi-screen devices. Grass Valley serves a global clientele, including broadcasters, film studios, and content owners, delivering solutions that enable seamless operations and enhance workflow efficiency. Established in 1974 and headquartered in Newbury, United Kingdom, the company continues to innovate in response to the evolving demands of the media landscape.
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