Key Takeaways
- • Stonbury, a water and environmental services firm backed by LDC (part of Lloyds Banking Group), has acquired Derbyshire-based arboriculture and environmental services specialist Thompson Group.
- • The acquisition follows a new round of investment in Stonbury led by LDC, alongside new minority co-investor Federated Hermes.
- • LDC first invested in Stonbury in December 2022, and the company has since expanded across wastewater, environmental and technology-enabled services.
- • Thompsons Group offers commercial tree surgery, vegetation management, tree and ecology surveys, habitat creation, fencing and large-scale tree planting.
Summary
Stonbury, a water and environmental specialist supported by private equity investor LDC, has expanded through the acquisition of Thompson Group, a Derbyshire-based arboriculture and environmental services provider, according to Marketing Derby. LDC is part of Lloyds Banking Group.
The deal follows a new round of investment in Stonbury from LDC, alongside new minority co-investor Federated Hermes. The article does not disclose the transaction value or the size of the reinvestment.
Thompsons Group provides commercial tree surgery, vegetation management, tree and ecology surveys, habitat creation, fencing and large-scale tree planting. The business adds environmental services expertise and geographic reach to Stonbury's existing capabilities.
LDC first invested in Stonbury in December 2022. Since then, the company has broadened its offering across wastewater, environmental and technology-enabled services. David Bains, partner and head of East Midlands and East of England at LDC, said the Stonbury team had built strong momentum over the past four years and described the acquisition of a leading Derbyshire-based business as adding important expertise and geographical reach in environmental services, an area where LDC sees real growth potential. He said the reinvestment reflects LDC's continued confidence in Stonbury's growth strategy and the market opportunity ahead.
The deal follows a new round of investment in Stonbury from LDC, alongside new minority co-investor Federated Hermes. The article does not disclose the transaction value or the size of the reinvestment.
Thompsons Group provides commercial tree surgery, vegetation management, tree and ecology surveys, habitat creation, fencing and large-scale tree planting. The business adds environmental services expertise and geographic reach to Stonbury's existing capabilities.
LDC first invested in Stonbury in December 2022. Since then, the company has broadened its offering across wastewater, environmental and technology-enabled services. David Bains, partner and head of East Midlands and East of England at LDC, said the Stonbury team had built strong momentum over the past four years and described the acquisition of a leading Derbyshire-based business as adding important expertise and geographical reach in environmental services, an area where LDC sees real growth potential. He said the reinvestment reflects LDC's continued confidence in Stonbury's growth strategy and the market opportunity ahead.
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