Yann is a member of LDC’s Investment Committee and sits on some of LDC’s portfolio company boards.
During his 15 years at LDC, Yann has supported the growth of a broad range of businesses including Acora, Babble, Martin Audio, ByBox, Clifford Thames, Microlease, Property Software Group, Connect Managed Services, Airclaims and Ascend. He played an integral role in LDC’s 10-year partnership with Microlease and helped the management team to integrate six complementary businesses in the UK, US and Europe, grow revenues from £17million to more than £100million, and increase profits from £6million to £35million.
He also supports businesses in the LDC portfolio through his role as a non-executive director at Lucida Group, Onecom, Kerv and Acora.
With more than 20 years’ investment experience, Yann’s work spans business services and technology, and his deals have included a mixture of management buyouts, secondary buyouts and development capital investments.
Yann has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton School of Business.
I have been talking to LDC for more than a decade and believe they’re the partner we need for the next stage in our journey. We have a strong M&A playbook while driving further innovation and organic growth; we’re very much looking forward to working with Yann Souillard and the LDC team.”
Awards
Future 40
Real Deals – 2021
Large Deal of the Year
ByBox – Thames Valley Dealmakers
Private Equity Deal of the Year
Right Choice Insurance Brokers – Insider Central & East Dealmakers