Meet The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2024

Backing Britain’s Best Brands

In the last decade:

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24 Investments
£453m Invested
£1bn Combined enterprise value on entry
96% Average enterprise value growth of exited businesses

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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LeMieux

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

PORTFOLIO SPOTLIGHT

Iglu.com: Award-winning success

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

Identifying opportunities for consumer brands to grow

We spoke to Real Deals about how transformational shifts in the sector are creating opportunities for innovative consumer companies.

Meet the leader: Jodie Howie

Jodie Howie made it her mission to shake up the milkshake market. Find out how private equity is helping her make Shaken Udder leaders in their field.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Latest News

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.

LDC-backed Lomond bolsters student lettings presence with 54th acquisition in three years

Lomond, one of the UK’s largest acquirers of estate and letting agency businesses, has today announced its latest acquisition within the Yorkshire region, further bolstering the already established presence it has within the area.

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.

LDC exits Cakesmiths following two years of growth  

LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has agreed to exit its investment in Cakesmiths to leading European player in frozen pastries and snacking products Onore.

Identifying opportunities for consumer brands to grow

Joe Tager, Investment Director at LDC, shares his thoughts on how transformational shifts in the sector are creating opportunities for innovative consumer companies.

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