LDC strengthens in the region with new investment director

A PRIVATE equity firm has made a key appointment to strengthen its regional team.

LDC has appointed Dale Alderson as an investment director in its Yorkshire office.

Leeds-born Mr Alderson joins from Deloitte, where he spent more than six years in the business advisory firm’s corporate finance practice.

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During this time, he led and delivered a range of transactions including management buyouts, corporate sales and acquisitions, and distressed refinancings.

He also provided strategic advice relating to long-term growth plans, acquisition strategy and stakeholder management to a number of large corporate clients in the region.

He began his career at Ernst & Young in 2001, where he qualified as a chartered accountant.

In his new role, Mr Alderson will work alongside senior director John Swarbrick and fellow investment director Tony Norwood in structuring LDC’s investments in the region, as well as supporting its portfolio of companies.

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In March, the Yorkshire office of LDC supported the management buyout of TD Travel, the travel management consultancy business, while the firm’s portfolio company MB Aerospace, one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies, also acquired Thomson Aero.

Mr Swarbrick, the senior director at LDC Yorkshire, said: “This latest appointment reiterates our commitment to attracting the region’s best talent to the firm and supporting the growth ambitions of high quality companies in Yorkshire.

“Dale has a strong track record in originating and leading transactions of various types and sizes, and we are confident he will prove to be an invaluable member of the team.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Alderson said: “LDC’s standing in the Yorkshire corporate finance market is second to none, and is built on years of successful investments.

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“I look forward to helping the team in continuing to identify and complete investment opportunities, as well as driving growth in the companies we back to create shareholder value.”

Last year, LDC invested more than £360m in 18 new companies, as well as providing extra funding to existing portfolio business- es.

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