The Deal
Raymond James acted as lead advisor to Instinctif Partners, the international business communications consultancy, on its sale to LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, to support its growth plans. The transaction provides an exit for Instinctif’s previous private equity backer, Vitruvian Partners.
Headquartered in London, Instinctif Partners employs more than 300 professionals in 12 offices located in the UK, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Brussels, Dubai, South Africa, Hong Kong and the Greater China region. Its network of global affiliates supports clients in other territories.
LDC’s investment will support the management team’s strategy to deliver profitable growth across its international offices through client-centred, integrated and innovative communications services, drawing on all of its specialisms with digital expertise fully-embedded.
About Instinctif Partners
Headquartered in London, Instinctif Partners employs more than 300 professionals in 12 offices located in the UK, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Brussels, Dubai, South Africa, Hong Kong and the Greater China region. Its network of global affiliates supports clients in other territories. Its strategy is to deliver profitable growth across international markets through client-centred, integrated and innovative communications services, drawing on all of its specialisms with digital expertise fully-embedded. Recent new client wins include Google, SAP, TalkTalk, Zoopla and Randstad. For further information please visit www.instinctif.com.
About LDC
LDC is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group and is the leading private equity company in the UK mid-market. It is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For further information, visit www.ldc.co.uk/pressrelease.
About Vitruvian
Vitruvian Partners is a European private equity firm focusing on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies. Vitruvian invests throughout the UK, Ireland, the Nordic region, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and the Benelux region. For further information, visit www.vitruvianpartners.com.
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The Technology & Services Investment Banking team focuses on growth companies across the software, solutions and technology-enabled services sectors. Our team includes 30 senior bankers throughout North America and Europe, who have expansive and deep business-model, industry-vertical and domain expertise. Offering a full suite of investment banking services, including M&A, public equities, equity private placement and debt origination, Raymond James has built the leading Technology & Services practice for middle-market clients seeking exceptional, senior-level transaction capabilities. Since 2012, the group has advised on more than 280 M&A transactions and executed more than 100 equity offerings representing nearly $100 billion in deal value.
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