Retail & Consumer Private Equity
Tom Joule, Founder and Chief Brand Officer
Joules
More than 80 ambitious management teams in the retail and consumer sector have chosen to partner with LDC. We have invested more than £650m to support their ambitions, including almost £200m in the last five years.
From food and drink companies like Fever-Tree and Seabrook to retailers including Joules, we have backed the ambitions of some of the UK’s leading brands.
We have seasoned retail and consumer professionals on our team who have experience of working on both sides of the investment. This adds to our rich track-record in the sector.
The scale, diversity and pace of the industry is unique and holds its own challenges and opportunities – from driving e-commerce to expanding internationally.
LDC is committed to helping management teams to continue to succeed and grow in this integral part of the British economy.
LDC has been an important partner to Joules, supporting the implementation of management's strategic plan which included significant investment in the infrastructure of the business and the retail store portfolio."
Tom Joule, Founder and Chief Brand Officer
Joules
Fever-Tree: Doubling enterprise value
LDC proved the perfect tonic for premium mixers brand Fever-Tree supporting the management team pre-IPO.
Joules: Growing revenue by 50%
Our partnership with Tom Joule and his eponymous brand put the company on a firm footing for future growth.
Seabrook: Investing in international expansion
A private equity partnership with LDC helped much-loved Yorkshire crisp brand, Seabrook, internationalise.
