London, 6th September 2021. Apera Asset Management (“Apera”), a leading pan-European mid-market private debt investor, today announces that it has supported LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, in its investment in Real Digital International Limited (“RDIL”), along with a further accordion facility to enable future expansion.
RDIL is a specialised data-led software solutions and automated fulfilment provider, that plays a key role in helping clients solve complex fulfilment challenges. The business optimises client supply chains through its use of automation technology, software, personalisation and managing bespoke uniquely coded products to create more efficient production processes and reduce costs.
RDIL supports a broad range of sectors including large healthcare organisations to operate pioneering home testing kit programmes to support home testing and screening programmes such as bowel cancer and general wellness. In addition, RDIL serves some of UK’s largest mobile network operators, providing personalised SIM packaging, delivery, and tracking services across their broad supply chains.
LDC’s investment will support the existing management team – led by Managing Director Barry Stephens and Sales and Marketing Director Chris Tagg – to further grow RDIL’s services and market share across all sectors, particularly within healthcare, mobile and connected devices. The leading private equity firm’s support will also enable the team to explore complementary acquisitions.
David Wilmot, Partner at Apera, said: “RDIL is a leading and specialist player with a differentiated proposition serving blue-chip clients in resilient sectors, backed by a strong and highly ambitious management team. We are delighted to support LDC’s investment in RDIL, and we look forward to working with the management team and supporting the business in its future development.”
LDC’s Aylesh Patel said: “RDIL has developed a unique proposition to service markets with huge growth potential. We are backing a strong and passionate management team of innovators and problem-solvers that continue to surpass their clients’ expectations.”
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