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Since 2012:

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36 Number of investments
£772m Amount invested
71% Average EBITDA growth of businesses exited
111% Average enterprise value growth of businesses exited
£1.8bn Proceeds generated
2.6x Average return

LDC builds trusted partnerships across the West Midlands from Staffordshire to Shropshire, Herefordshire to Worcestershire, Warwickshire to Birmingham and all over the Black Country.

We opened our Birmingham office in 1989, and our award-winning team all live and work in the region. We’re passionate about investing in the community and support many local charities – including becoming a ‘Changemaker’ to support the funding of state-of-the art, life-saving equipment for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

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ELE Advanced Technologies

Hear from CEO David Stanley about why a private equity partnership with LDC is helping his engineering business to grow.

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LDC encouraged us to be bold with our plans, and to act quickly and efficiently for the benefit of our customers. We could not have asked for a more supportive and engaging partner.”

Alan Sampson, CEO
Solid Solutions

Meet the Team

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

Latest News

The latest updates and news from across our region.

Success Stories

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

West Midlands Team

Ayesha Ali

Investment Manager

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6500

Chris Handy

Partner, Head of West Midlands

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6504

Craig Hinde

Origination Director

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6500

Demetri Theofanou

Investment Manager

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6500

Karen Mann

Investment Director

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6500

Mark Howden

Investment Director

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6518

Matt Newbold

Investment Director

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6500

Megan Dollery

Personal Assistant

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6500

Richard Godwin

Investment Director

West Midlands

+44 (0)121 237 6500

Sarah Milford

Office Manager & Personal Assistant

West Midlands

07384 828 313

Latest West Midlands News

Nominations open for The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2024

LDC and The Times have launched their annual search to find the UK’s most outstanding entrepreneurs and are inviting business leaders to enter The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme for 2024.

LDC contributes over £1m to charitable causes in 2023

LDC has underlined its commitment to supporting community causes across the UK by contributing over £1m to charities last year.

Bramble Foods acquires The Bay Tree Food Co

Bramble Foods Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of fine foods to independent, local retailers, garden centres, farm shops and holiday parks, has acquired The Bay Tree Food Co, an award-winning manufacturer of branded chutney, relish, sauce and jam.

Independent Governance Group acquires IC Select

Independent Governance Group (IGG), the UK’s leading provider of professional pensions trusteeship and governance services, today announces the acquisition of IC Select.

LDC expands its Value Creation Partners team

LDC, a leading private equity investor, has appointed Richard Haynes as VCP Commercial Director, Natasha Fisher as VCP Commercial Manager and Arnie Fuller as VCP Technology Manager, bolstering the support it provides to management teams across its portfolio.

LDC’s annual Charity Quiz raises £185,000

Last night, we held our 16th Charity Quiz and are thrilled to have raised more than £185,000 for eight worthwhile causes. This fundraising amount is also a record in the history of the LDC Charity Quiz and brings the total amount we’ve raised since its inception in 2005 to over £1.8million.

Get in Touch

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

Birmingham

Cornerblock, 2 Cornwall Street, Birmingham, B3 2DX

+44 (0)121 237 6500

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