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17 Nov 2025

Shoosmiths Advises LDC on Strategic Investment in ARC Building Solutions

"Shoosmiths advised private equity investor LDC on its acquisition and investment into ARC Building Solutions, a Leeds-based provider of passive fire protection and thermal solutions. LDC's funding will support CEO Neil Weeks and management to expand production capacity, systems and sales teams as ARC pursues growth in safer, more sustainable building products."

Shoosmiths advised private equity investor LDC on its acquisition and strategic investment into ARC Building Solutions. The transaction sees LDC invest in ARC Building Solutions, a market-leading manufacturer of passive fire protection and thermal solutions headquartered in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ARC manufactures, certifies and tests cavity barriers that can provide up to four hours of fire integrity and supplies thermal insulation products that support both fire safety and energy efficiency. Its systems are used by residential and commercial property developers to create safer, more sustainable buildings. LDC's funding will support ARC’s management team, led by chief executive Neil Weeks, in executing the company's growth strategy. The investment is intended to underpin increased production capacity, enhanced systems and strengthened sales and support teams as ARC seeks to accelerate expansion. LDC — part of Lloyds Banking Group — has in the last decade invested £660m into 35 industrial businesses with a combined enterprise value of £1.9bn across sub-sectors including building products, automotive, aerospace, chemicals, packaging, manufacturing and energy and renewables. The transaction adds to Shoosmiths’ track record advising private equity investors on strategic acquisitions and associated funding. Shoosmiths represented client LDC with a team composed by: James Foster (corporate partner); Natalie Redfern (corporate principal associate); Sophie Davies (corporate principal associate); Emily Egan (corporate associate); Laura Board (corporate tax partner); Laura Gould (legal director, tax); Caroline Airey (principal associate, tax); Manpreet Shoker (associate, tax); Michael Scaife (trainee solicitor, tax); Charlotte Thomas (legal director, banking); Kat Raanan (senior associate, banking); Jonny Adamson (senior associate, banking); and Esse Ejere (associate, banking).
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