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Investment Summary

LDC Invests In CMS Group

On May 31, 2016, private equity firm LDC invested in building materials company CMS Group

Investment Highlights
  • This is LDC’s 4th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is LDC’s 175th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • CMS Group was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2019.
  • CMS Group went bankrupt in 2022.

Investment Summary
Date 2016-05-31
Target CMS Group
Sector Building Materials
Investor(s) LDC
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

CMS Group

Cumbernauld, United Kingdom
CMS Group designs, manufactures and installs energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly products, including PVCu, aluminum and timber composite, windows, doors and curtain walling systems. CMS Group was founded in 2006 and is based in Cumbernauld, United Kingdom.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

LDC

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 3.6B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LDC is the private equity and investment arm of Lloyds Banking Group. LDC invests in mid-market companies throughout the UK. LDC seeks high growth businesses with at least two years of profitability (greater than £1 million). The Firm looks to commit £2 to £100 million in companies generating at least £5 million in revenue. Areas of interest include cleantech/environmental, construction/property, financial services, healthcare, industrials, retail/consumer, support services, TMT and travel/leisure. Prospective transaction types includes acquisition financings, development capital, equity release, MBOs, MBIs, mergers, private placements, and secondary buy-outs. LDC was formed in 1981 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 183 of 306
Sector (Building Materials) 4 of 5
Type (Growth Capital) 24 of 105
Country (United Kingdom) 175 of 294
Year (2016) 9 of 14
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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