LDC wins Private Equity Firm of the Year at the South West Dealmakers Awards 2025

LDC was named Private Equity Firm of the Year at the South West Dealmakers Awards last night.

The awards, hosted by South West Business Insider and held at Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel, celebrated the achievements of the region’s dealmaking community.

LDC completed four transactions with a combined enterprise value of £150m during the qualifying period, including its successful exit of adventure tourism business Zip World, investment in credit risk technology group LendingMetrics, investment in ESG-focused water management consultancy Waterscan and supporting portfolio company Hybrid on its acquisition of Crisp Digital.

Judges praised LDC for the ‘significant impact’ its deals would have on the South West economy, and the strong team that got them across the line.

Beyond transactions, LDC welcomed two new hires to its Bristol-based team during the qualifying period – Vera Kuehne as Investment Manager and Sally Tam as Investment Executive – to increase its support of businesses in the region. The six-strong team also moved to a new, improved office in the heart of Bristol in the prestigious Queen Square, creating room for continued growth and investment.

LDC extends its congratulations to all companies and individuals who won or were shortlisted at Insider’s South West Dealmakers Awards 2025. You can view the full list of winners here.