LDC is a private equity investor and part of Lloyds Banking Group that backs management teams across the UK.
Portfolio
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companies
15below
15below provides automated passenger communication platforms for the global travel industry.
Aker Systems
Aker Systems builds secure public cloud data platforms for large organisations.
Amberjack
Amberjack delivers specialist early careers recruitment technology and services for major corporate employers.
Aspire Technology Solutions
Aspire Technology Solutions provides managed IT and cyber security services.
Blis
Blis provides a privacy-first advertising and audience planning platform for global brands.
Horsefly
Talent analytics platform providing granular international labour market data to global enterprises.
IEG4
IEG4 develops digital service software for the public sector.
Kick ICT
Kick ICT provides managed IT and digital transformation services to businesses across the UK.
Littlefish
Littlefish provides managed IT services, cloud solutions and cyber security to clients worldwide.
Marmalade Game Studio
Marmalade Game Studio develops and publishes digital board games across multiple platforms.
Omniplex
Omniplex provides digital learning solutions and bespoke content development services to global organisations.
Solid Solutions
Solid Solutions provides 3D design software, support, and training to engineers and manufacturers across the UK and Ireland.
Talos360
Talos360 provides human capital management technology for recruitment and talent engagement.
Texthelp
Texthelp develops assistive software tools for education and corporate markets.
UniHomes
UniHomes operates a marketplace for bills inclusive student accommodation.
myHappymind
myHappymind delivers digital mental health and wellbeing programmes for schools.
David Bains
Investment Director
John Green
Investment Director
Chris Baker
Investment Director
Chris is a partner in technology at LDC, where he previously served as investment director. He has held non-executive director roles across several companies including Aker Systems, CIPHR, and J&J Global Fulfilment.
Alastair Weinel
Alastair brings private equity and non-executive experience from roles at LDC, Horsefly, and Thinventory. He currently holds multiple non-executive directorships alongside his work as a private equity consultant.
LinkedInPaul Bosson
Non-Executive Chairman
Joseph Fison
Dan Gluckman
Dan serves as Investment Director at LDC alongside multiple non-executive director roles.
LinkedInRob Schofield
Director
Rob brings investment and financial advisory experience from roles at LDC, Jefferies and Company, Ernst and Young, and PwC.
LinkedInRichard Whitwell
Non-Executive Director
Richard brings private equity and board experience from roles at SENN Consulting, LDC, and Gresham Private Equity. He also served as a strategic director at Forest Holidays and finance director at C6 Solutions.
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Lawrence Dean
Head of South
Lawrence is a partner at GTO Partners and a non-executive board member at Complea, following previous non-executive director roles at organisations including BOXPARK and Foundation SP.
LinkedInKlara Klarowicz
LinkedInYann Souillard
Head of LDC in London
Aylesh Patel
Partner and Head of South
Aylesh brings investment and corporate finance experience from roles at LDC and EY.
LinkedInLewis Winston
Investment Manager
Lewis brings transaction services and investment management experience from roles at BDO UK and LDC.
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Chris Morris
Investment Director
Chris brings private equity and investment experience, having previously served as an investment director at LDC. He now operates as an independent advisor and founding partner at Otranto Advisory.
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Richard Kirby
Head of Value Creation Partners
Richard brings extensive chief operating officer and private equity value creation experience from roles at Policy Expert, LDC, and PIB Group. He previously held operational and transformation positions at Aon Risk Solutions and Ernst & Young.
LinkedInCharlotte FitzGerald
Aziz Ul-Haq
Aziz serves as a partner at LDC. He also holds non-executive director roles across several companies, including Uinsure, Avantis Systems, and Omniplex Learning.
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Jacob Leone
Investment Manager
Jacob serves as an investment director at LDC. He brings board experience from several companies, including Horsefly and Marmalade Game Studio.
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Dale Alderson
Head of the North West and Partner
Dale serves as head of the North West at LDC and holds multiple non-executive director roles.
LinkedInRichard Ibbett
Investment Director
Richard serves as investment director at LDC and holds several non-executive directorships. He brings board-level oversight to multiple portfolio companies.
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Grant Goodwin
Investment Director
Grant serves as an investment director at LDC and holds non-executive directorships across multiple companies, including HSL Compliance and Avantis Systems.
LinkedInJohn Clarke
Investment Director
John is a partner at LDC, bringing extensive non-executive experience across multiple companies including MSQ Partners and Rhino Products.
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Gareth Marshall
Partner and Head of North East
Gareth serves as a partner and head of the North East and Scotland at LDC. He also holds non-executive director roles across several companies including Aspire Technology Solutions and Connect Health.
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David Andrews
David brings investment experience as a partner at LDC, alongside several non-executive director roles.
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Camilla Greenwood
Investment Team Member
Camilla brings private equity and transaction services experience from her roles at CXC Advisory, Praetura Ventures, LDC, and PwC.
LinkedInLee Donaldson
Investment Director
Lee brings investment experience from LDC and structured finance experience from the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Emma Borrie
Investment Manager
Emma serves as investment manager at LDC, following investment and audit roles at Middleton Enterprises and KPMG UK.
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Josh Wachman
Investment Manager
Francesca Speke
Investment Manager
Francesca brings investment experience from Schroders Capital, LDC, and HSBC.
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Dan Smith
Partner and Head of Yorkshire
Dan serves as Partner and Head of Yorkshire at LDC alongside multiple non-executive directorship roles.
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Alex Kirkby
Investment Manager
Alex brings investment management and advisory experience from LDC and Deloitte.
LinkedInThe minority backing from LDC will support international expansion and product development.
"I founded myHappymind with a clear vision: to make positive mental wellbeing education part of everyday school life. Our team has since created programmes that are transforming outcomes for children and families, showing that prevention in schools is both possible and powerful."
Macquarie Capital provided the strategic investment alongside a reinvestment from existing backer LDC.
"This new partnership comes as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary."
LDC has made a significant investment in the travel software specialist to support its five-year strategy.
"We put our customers and their passengers at the heart of everything we do, and our ultimate goal is to help travel companies go above and beyond when it comes to communications and customer service. We’re incredibly proud of the business we’ve built over the last two decades and the strength of our proposition. LDC is known for its commitment to supporting growth and innovation in businesses like ours. Their ethos of placing a high value on people and culture resonates deeply with us at 15below, making them the perfect partner as we embark on this next phase of our journey. This partnership is not just a testament to our past achievements, but a vote of confidence in our vision for the future."
LDC has acquired a stake in the Scottish IT services provider, facilitating an exit for BGF.
"Our business has achieved exceptional growth over the last few years. We've continued to invest in our technology and people, and brought a number of exciting, innovative companies into the group to expand the range of services and levels of expertise that we provide to our customers. The team at LDC have a great deal of hands-on experience in helping businesses like ours to grow through acquisition, making them the perfect partner as we expand our presence in Scotland and across the UK."
LDC has backed the talent analytics platform to accelerate international growth while delivering an exit for Mercia.
"We are really proud of our growth in the last few years, and I’d like to thank Keith Jones, our seed investor, and Mercia not only for funding our early years but also for appointing my most crucial mentor as Chair, Rod Hyde, who helped our brilliant team establish Horsefly as a leading talent analytics platform."