Backing Britain’s Best Brands

In the last decade:

21 Investments

£403m Invested

£900m Combined enterprise value on entry

For more than four decades we’ve been helping brands across travel and leisure, food and drink, and consumer goods to grow. Right now, it’s a pivotal time for the sector with macroeconomic uncertainty, rising energy costs, and supply chain pressures. However, there are opportunities for forward-thinking companies with the ability to adapt.

For many, innovation will be the key to building customer loyalty and driving growth. From supporting international expansion plans and hiring strategies, to investing in digital transformation and ESG, to advising on pricing and procurement – we are experienced in identifying opportunities for growth to deliver results.

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Consumer Sector Report

Our Consumer Sector Report looks at opportunities for brilliant brands to grow and profiles some of LDC’s successful partnerships with ambitious management teams across sub sectors of food & drink, travel & leisure, and niche consumer. Find out how the sector is evolving and what are the most common characteristics of consumer businesses.

PORTFOLIO SPOTLIGHT

Iglu.com: Award-winning success

Secondary buyout enables management team to expand into new product areas and geographies.

Case Study

Zip World: Successful six-year partnership

Adventure park operator increased turnover by 95% and became certified B Corp.

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LeMieux

"The most important parts of our relationship with LDC are having a shared trust and ambition for the future of the LeMieux business.”

Case study

Cakesmiths: Bringing fantastic cakes to more people

Artisan cakemaker almost trebled revenue and EBITDA during a two-year partnership with LDC. The business also continued to invest in talent and employs more than 200 people.

Case study

Forest Holidays: Improving local economies

LDC supported sustainable growth over a 10-year partnership.

From the beginning LDC made it clear to us that they wanted to back a management team and allow that team to run the business. They were true to their word.”

Tim Warrillow,
Chief Executive, Fever-Tree

Meet the Team

Thanks to our scale, experience, and success, we have significant experience in helping consumer businesses to grow, across all regions of the UK.

Meet the team

Latest News

The latest news and updates from portfolio companies in the consumer sector.

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Success Stories

Find out how we’ve helped consumer businesses to grow.

Latest News

LDC exits Zip World in £100m+ transaction

LDC has exited its investment in leading UK adventure park operator and certified B Corp, Zip World, in a transaction that values the company at more than £100m.

LDC-backed Bramble Foods Group Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Whitakers Chocolates

Bramble Foods Group has announced the acquisition of Whitakers Chocolates, Yorkshire’s renowned chocolatiers since 1889.

LDC invests £450m across ‘Length and Breadth of Britain’ in 2024

LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, invested £410m in 17 businesses during 2024.

LDC-backed Zip World soars to new heights with prestigious B Corp Certification

Zip World, one of the UK’s premier outdoor adventure businesses, has announced its B Corporation (B Corp) Certification, joining a global community of businesses committed to the highest social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency standards.

LDC exits Hill Biscuits to Cerealto UK

LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has exited its investment in Hill Biscuits to Cerealto UK, a portfolio company of Davidson Kempner Capital Management and Afendis Capital Management, following a successful long-term partnership. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

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.

Backing Britain’s Best Brands

In the last decade:

Consumer Sector Report

Iglu.com: Award-winning success

Zip World: Successful six-year partnership

Cakesmiths: Bringing fantastic cakes to more people

Forest Holidays: Improving local economies

From the beginning LDC made it clear to us that they wanted to back a management team and allow that team to run the business. They were true to their word.”

Meet the Team

Latest News

Success Stories

Speak to the Consumer Team

Simon Peacock

Stefan Gunn

Francesca Speke

Trystan Cullen

Latest News

LDC exits Zip World in £100m+ transaction

LDC has exited its investment in leading UK adventure park operator and certified B Corp, Zip World, in a transaction that values the company at more than £100m.

LDC-backed Bramble Foods Group Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Whitakers Chocolates

Bramble Foods Group has announced the acquisition of Whitakers Chocolates, Yorkshire’s renowned chocolatiers since 1889.

LDC invests £450m across ‘Length and Breadth of Britain’ in 2024

LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, invested £410m in 17 businesses during 2024.

LDC-backed Zip World soars to new heights with prestigious B Corp Certification

Zip World, one of the UK’s premier outdoor adventure businesses, has announced its B Corporation (B Corp) Certification, joining a global community of businesses committed to the highest social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency standards.

LDC exits Hill Biscuits to Cerealto UK

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.

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