Michael Carthy

Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. (LDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is wholly owned by LBG Equity Investments Ltd.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, accounting advisory, risk assurance, tax management, corporate insolvency, life cycle assessment, forensic services, private equity advisory, and financial reporting valuations. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte & Touche LLP UK provides financial advisory and accounting services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

Accolade Wines Ltd. produces and sells wines. Its products include wine, flavored alcoholic beverages, cider and bottled water. The firm sells its products under the brand names Arbor Mist, Babycham, Blackthorn, Diamond White and Snoball Alcopops. The company was founded in April 2004 and is headquartered in Guildford, the United Kingdom.

Quaker Oats Ltd. manufactures oat based cereals for the retail, foodservice, and industrial sales. Its products include oat bars and hot as well as cold cereals. The company was founded in November 1899 and is located in Reading, UK.

Part of C&C Group Plc, The Gaymer Cider Co. Ltd. produces cider. The company is based in Shepton Mallet, UK. The Gaymer Cider Co. was acquired by C&C Group Plc from Constellation Brands, Inc. on January 15, 2010 for $74.21 million.

Part of A.G. BARR Plc, Strathmore Mineral Water Co. is a British company that produces pure, clear spring water and a range of flavored waters called Strathmore Twist. The company is based in Forfar, UK. The water is drawn from an aquifer deep underground in the Vale of Strathmore, which has undergone a 50-year filtration process through sandstone layers. The company's PET plastic bottles are made from 50% recycled plastic and are 100% recyclable. Strathmore Mineral Water was acquired by A.G. BARR Plc from Constellation Brands, Inc. on May 22, 2006 for $28.06 million.