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Since 2012:

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23 Number of investments
£450m Amount invested
227% Average EBITDA growth of business exited
250% Average enterprise value growth of businesses exited
£11.8m Average EBITDA of businesses exited
3x Average return

LDC has built trusted partnerships with ambitious management teams across the East Midlands and East of England region covering Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Cambridge and Norwich. Our award-winning team work closely with businesses to help them to grow organically and through acquisitions.

We are passionate about playing our part in the community. All our team live and work in the region, and we’re currently funding and volunteering local food banks – to help families across our core six regions get through the cost-of-living crisis.

2023 Highlights

LDC invested over £350m in ambitious businesses in 2023 – and we plan to do even more this year. Read our highlights.

Award-winning Partnership

LDC won ‘Private Equity Deal of the Year’ in recognition of its significant investment in Bedfordshire-based Stonbury and the positive economic impact it will have on the region. LDC’s partnership with the business is enabling Stonbury to continue to expand organically and through acquisition, whilst the management team remains in control of the company.

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I’m grateful for LDC’s long-term support and for backing our plans to continue to invest in our locations throughout the pandemic.”

Bruce McKendrick, CEO
Forest Holidays

IN DEPTH

Meet the Leader

Founder Jodie Howie made it her mission to shake up the milkshake market. Find out how.

Real Deals Future 40

David Bains, Head of East Midlands and East of England, was named one of Real Deals’ Future 40 Mid-Market Investment Leaders.

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Littlefish

Our minority investment supported the management team of IT services provider Littlefish to grow headcount and new service lines resulting in the business almost doubling revenue.

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We knew from the moment we met David and the LDC team that they were the right investment partner for us. Their relationship-first approach and extensive network of connections were important factors in our decision.”

Trevor Hoyle, CEO
Stonbury

Meet the Team

We live and work in the region – and build trusted relationships from day one.

Meet the team

Latest News

Founder of healthcare communications agency Lucid, discusses how a minority investment from LDC helped a buy and build strategy.

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Success Stories

Our case studies – how we’ve helped our portfolio companies to grow.

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East Midlands & East of England Team

Get in Touch

We are always happy to meet ambitious business leaders, so contact your local LDC team to start a conversation.

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