Lloyds Development Capital, a private equity firm, completed the investment in Aspire Technology Solutions, for £85m. "Working with a leading investor that’s right on our doorstep in the North East was really important to us. LDC has an extensive history of supporting businesses just like ours to grow. Gareth, Mike and Naomi at LDC are passionate about helping us to deliver on our vision to provide cutting edge technology to our clients. The investment marks a new chapter for Aspire which will enable us to move to the next level. It’s such an exciting time," Chris Fraser, Aspire Technology Solutions CEO.