Armstrong provided commercial due diligence to LDC on its significant investment in Daintta, a leading professional services firm delivering technology into secure environments.

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in London, Daintta provides technical and business professional services, helping clients to design, secure and protect their data and technology systems. It delivers high-complexity technology projects across data intelligence, cyber security, networks and communications and AI engineering.

LDC’s investment will support Daintta’s ambitious organic growth strategy, underpinned by the expansion of its professional services and the continued deepening of its specialist, security‑critical competencies.

Armstrong supported LDC by analysing the broader market, Daintta’s future growth plans and current customer base, evaluating it’s go-to-market strategy and positioning versus competitors, and operational and staffing metrics and opportunities.   

Peter Cookson at Armstrong said: “We are delighted to have supported LDC by delivering comprehensive buy-side commercial due diligence on what we see as an exciting opportunity in a rapidly evolving market”.

If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities, please contact:

Peter Cookson

pcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7871 425 467

Armstrong provided customer due diligence to Andwis Group (Andwis) on its acquisition of Senseco Systems (Senseco).

Senseco is a leading independent specialist in fire and security solutions, delivering expert design, supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance services across a wide range of fire protection and safety systems. Since its establishment in 2009, Senseco has expanded to a team of more than 350 employees operating eight fire and security service lines across the UK.  

The acquisition will further strengthen Andwis’ position as the front-runner for technical and compliance solutions for single and multi-site estates nationwide, and has become the UK’s leading and highest accredited independent provider of fire and security services. 

Armstrong provided a focused piece of customer referencing to support the deal, completing a series of highly detailed interviews to add confidence to Andwis’s acquisition hypotheses. 

If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities, please contact

Matt McNally

mmcnally@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7894 736 523

Armstrong provided customer due diligence to Omni-backed, Infoshare+ on its acquisition of Barbour Logic, an AI-powered communications software specialist.  

Founded over fifteen years ago, Barbour Logic has built a strong client base of more than 60 organisations, delivering specialised software that automates correspondence related to penalty charge notices for local authorities. Its solutions are powered by a proprietary AI rules engine (“Parking Brain”), which encodes over 1000 policies to generate accurate plain-English responses tailored to each council’s requirements. Built specifically for regulated environments, the technology ensures output remains consistent, auditable and policy compliant.

The deal is the latest in a series of additions to Omni’s public sector-focused software and data platform, Infoshare+, which Armstrong has supported on. 

If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities, please contact: 

Rupert Cookson

rcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7983 110 150

Armstrong provided customer due diligence to Synova-backed Mecsia Group (Mecsia) on its acquisition of FMS Fire and Security Ltd (FMS).

Based in Scotland, FMS delivers expert fire detection, CCTV, access control, and integrated security solutions. With over 25 years of experience, the company is recognised for its technical excellence, strong organisational culture, and dependable service model. FMS has established a trusted reputation across a diverse portfolio of commercial and public sector clients.

The acquisition will further strengthen Mecsia’s national capability and continued momentum as a leading provider of high‑quality, compliance‑led technical services across the UK.

Armstrong provided a focused piece of customer referencing to support the deal. We carried out 14 in-depth interviews with customers and leveraged our previous experience in the fire safety market to benchmark FMS’s performance versus competitors.

If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities, please contact

Matt McNally

mmcnally@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7894 736 523

Armstrong provided full commercial due diligence to private equity investor, LDC, on its investment in Eagle Eye Innovations (EEI), a leading provider of drone training, operating and consulting services.

Headquartered in Lincoln and founded in 2013, EEI provides a variety of services to organisations requiring skilled, regulatory-compliant drone operators across multiple sectors including security and defence, built environment, utilities, infrastructure, agriculture, logistics, and media. It also offers a comprehensive service to assist clients with UK Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) applications, ensuring compliant drone operations in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. EEI’s team of academy instructors and operators have more than 120 years’ combined experience of delivering Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved training courses and specialist drone operations.

With applications ranging from infrastructure inspection and utilities surveying to precision agriculture and aerial mapping, commercial drone technology is transforming how organisations operate. EEI has scaled rapidly, meeting market demand for regulatory compliant drone operators, securing multi-year contracts with major clients and now employs more than 60 people.

LDC is backing EEI’s management team to expand across the UK and internationally, and continue to deliver industry-leading drone services spanning all genres and classifications of drone technology.

Peter Cookson at Armstrong said: “We are delighted to have supported LDC by providing full commercial due diligence on what is an exciting opportunity in a growing and fast-moving market. This builds on our extensive experience in the defence, maritime, and aeronautical sectors.

If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities, please contact:

Peter Cookson

pcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7871 425 467

Gabriel Leggo

gleggo@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7772 623 607

Armstrong provided commercial due diligence to Lucy Group Ltd to support its acquisition of Blakley Electrics, a UK market leader in power distribution systems and industrial lighting equipment.

Since its establishment in 1957, family-owned Blakley Electrics has been a specialist provider of permanent and temporary LV power distribution equipment, protection systems, site lighting and transformers. With manufacturing facilities in Kent and Essex, the company draws on more than five decades of experience in specialist sheet metal fabrication and electrical assembly.  

The acquisition by Lucy Group, a global company focused on creating sustainable engineered environments, marks an important milestone in the growth strategies of both organisations. It enhances Lucy’s presence in the power and industrial lighting sectors and broadens the services offered to its customer base. 

Armstrong provided a focused piece of customer referencing, validating the strength of Blakley’s customer relationships and providing confidence in the future growth potential of the business. 

If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities in the Built Environment, please contact:   

Matt McNally

mmcnally@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7894 736 523

Armstrong provided commercial due diligence to Covestus Holdings Ltd (Covestus), a consumer health and pharmaceutical group and Maven portfolio company, for its acquisitions of UltraDEX and Dentyl.

The addition of UltraDEX, a clinically supported halitosis treatment range, and Dentyl, a leading mouthwash brand, expands Covestus’ footprint in oral care and strengthens its position in the UK and international markets.

Armstrong provided in-depth customer referencing together with market and competitor analysis.

Quentin Higham, CEO at Covestus said, “Armstrong’s commercial oral care market analysis and business intelligence played an integral role in our due diligence. The Armstrong team demonstrated perseverance, tenacity and good trading insight.”

Peter Cookson, Managing Partner at Armstrong said, “We are excited to have supported Covestus and Maven as they embark on creating a unique platform of specialist brands addressing under-served chronic conditions and preventative health needs.”  

Armstrong has extensive experience in the consumer and travel sector, and in helping Private Equity and Portfolio companies identify opportunities and generate value through implementing buy and build strategies across a broad range of sectors. 

To discuss similar opportunities, please contact: 

Peter Cookson

pcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7871 425 467

Armstrong provided commercial due diligence to Founders Private Capital (FPC) to support its multi-million-pound investment in fast-growing fire protection firm, Holistic Fire Safety. 

Established in 2019 and based in Barton-upon-Humber, Holistic Fire Safety provides fire protection services to social housing organisations and local authorities.  

The deal will support Holistic Fire Safety’s expansion strategy to build a multi-service offering to the social housing market and increase its geographical presence.  

Armstrong leveraged its extensive experience in the fire sector to provide a focused piece of CDD for FPC, with analysis of the market opportunity and likely market growth trajectory alongside detailed customer referencing.  

If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities in the Built Environment, please contact:   

Matt McNally

mmcnally@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7894 736 523

Armstrong conducted commercial due diligence to support Horizon’s investment in Lanpro, a UK planning and environmental consultancy. 

Founded in 2008, Lanpro is a multi-disciplinary provider specialising in outsourced planning, ecology, arboriculture, environmental impact assessment, historic environment and landscape architecture services to clients across the UK. 

The investment has enabled Lanpro to announce that CarneySweeney will also join the Group – a planning consulting business that strengthens the Group’s geographical coverage and expertise. 

Armstrong provided commercial due diligence, assessing the markets the businesses operate in, and a detailed review of the competitive environment, staff/talent pool, client insight and the business plan. 

Armstrong said: “It was a pleasure to work with Horizon, and the Lanpro & CarneySweeney management teams on this transaction. The Group is well positioned for growth, and we look forward to seeing this transpire over the years to come.” 

If you are interested in talking to Armstrong about similar opportunities in this sector, please contact:  

Peter Cookson

pcookson@armstrong-ts.com
+44 7871 425 467