Livingbridge

You can’t tell what we do from our name. Or our logo. Which is one of the reasons we made this 50-second video about what we do and how we do it. 🎥 #buildbettergrowbeyond #privateequity

Each year the Livingbridge Foundation supports the Roundhouse Trust Accelerator Programme, a 4-month intensive bootcamp and competition for budding entrepreneurs. If you're 18-30 (or know those who are) and ready to take your idea to the next level, have a read and watch 👇

Matthew Jacobs recently spoke to Real Deals about all things cyber. Touching on the increase in cyberattacks and threats, Matt noted that if a company is successfully targeted this could be critical or even terminal if they are unable to serve their customers. And with the rise in these incidents, comes a growing need for robust cybersecurity systems. Read below as Matt highlights our investment in Quorum Cyber, their expansion plans and much more 👇 https://lnkd.in/ewsnnXB8 #privateequity #cybersecurity

Last month, the Livingbridge CEO & Chair Summit brought together leading business operators with voices from across the private equity space. The theme of the day-long event was ‘disruptive thinking through uncertainty’, and featured interactive roundtable debates, presentations and panel discussions on associated thematic topics. Read below to find out some of our top takeaways from the day 👇 https://lnkd.in/eXQcwdcy #buildettergrowbeyond #privateequity

The cyber-threat landscape is continuously evolving and in 2024, every company lives under threat of a cyber break-in. October marks Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we're highlighting the companies in our portfolio, Quorum Cyber, TitanHQ and Adarma Security that exist to protect against cyber-attacks and enhance cybersecurity infrastructure. And if you'd like to know more on how Quorum Cyber is navigating the evolving landscape, and how AI can provide defenders with an upper hand, have a read 👇 https://lnkd.in/eVY7ps8q #buildbettergrowbeyond #cybersecurity

Our team recently took part in the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust annual abseil 🧗 The event saw over 300 participants abseil down the 14 floors of the iconic hospital building, raising over £185,000 for the Guy’s Cancer Charity, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, and Evelina London Children’s Charity. 2024 marked our fourth year sponsoring the abseil which supports the charities to go even further for their patients, staff and the communities they serve. 

The Livingbridge Software Advisory Board exists to support our portfolio companies to build better. The board is made up of a group of world-class software operators who are on hand to help management teams with their industry specific expertise and advice. 📽️ Meet some of the board in our video below as they share how our companies can benefit from them as they navigate through the key inflection points in their growth journey 👇 #buildbettergrowbeyond #software #privateequity

🚀 For over 25 years, we have worked alongside businesses as they have grown through acquisition. We help company leaders around the world hone a vision and go on to execute effective expansion plans. Here, our investors Gareth Molloy and Dominic Leighton share their top tips for teams looking to develop thoughtful and effective buy and build strategies in today’s market. In the piece, the investors explore current shifts and trends, and highlight vital points to remember when designing an M&A growth strategy. Read their insights - and hear about the great moves made by our recently exited company, Stowe Family Law LLP 👇 https://lnkd.in/eWPfkBjz #buildbettergrowbeyond #privateequity

Private equity-backed firms are struggling to build diverse Boards, so we decided to do something about it, and together with industry experts we have developed the Future Board Leaders Programme. The initiative, which kicked off last week, supports established business leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds to transition into non-executive careers advising PE backed companies. Find out more on why we've created the programme and what it entails in our blog below 📰 https://lnkd.in/eQJrGyX8 #buildbettergrowbeyond #diversity #privateequity

Today we announce the sale of Stowe Family Law LLP Law, the largest specialist family law firm in the United Kingdom, which marks our third exit event in 2024. We invested in the business in 2017 when we saw the opportunity to create a market leader in the fragmented family law market, combining best in class digital marketing with a great place to work for lawyers. During our hold period, we have seen the business grow fourfold through exceptional customer service and employee engagement and now operates from 90 locations across the United Kingdom with nearly 400 staff supporting 5,000 clients a year. We wish Ken Fowlie, the whole Stowe team and Investcorp all the best as they enter the next stage of their growth journey.  Read more below  👇 https://lnkd.in/eV-UMUBJ #buildbettergrowbeyond #privateequity