LDC Backing ambition BACKING BUSINESS AMBITION This year marks LDC’s 40th in business. Since 1981, we’ve supported over 650 management teams and invested more than £5.5bn in mid-sized businesses. Find out what it’s like to work with us, directly from the business leaders who’ve used private equity to realise their growth ambitions. LDC & ME About LDC Over 40 years after our first investment, we remain just as keen to support management teams to build great businesses – across every region and sector of the UK economy. FIND OUT MORE OUR PORTFOLIO A committed and successful private equity partner 40 years of backing ambition £1.2bn to invest in the next three years 650 management teams have chosen to work with LDC 12 regional locations across the UK £100m of flexible funding available for each company 3-yr partnership with The Prince’s Trust 90 portfolio companies from diverse sectors of the UK economy 2/3 of current portfolio on a buy and build strategy 50+ experienced investment professionals based across the UK The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Leaders 2021 The past 18 months have tested UK mid-market businesses like never before. Yet some outstanding leaders have not only survived but thrived in this challenging trading environment. The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Leaders programme is dedicated to celebrating these entrepreneurial individuals. READ MORE Backing Youth Ambition In 2019 LDC partnered with The Prince’s Trust to support over 1,200 young entrepreneurs across the UK over the next three years. Backing Youth Ambition aims to help young people explore and launch their own businesses through start-up grants and additional funding for The Prince’s Trust’s Enterprise Programme. In the first two years, our partnership has contributed £825,000 to support more than 1,300 young entrepreneurs, through donations, volunteering, event attendance and mentoring. Backing Youth Ambition : Discover more DISCOVER MORE Meet Tracy Lewis LDC invested in Eveden in 2006 to support Tracy’s international growth strategy. During a six-year partnership we helped the business to rollout its key brands into the US, Europe and Asia, employ more than 200 new staff and complete a strategic acquisition in France. Read a Q&A Recent news Read more about Recent news READ MORE LDC hires new Investment Manager 22 NOV 2021 LDC named Funder of the Year at Yorkshire Dealmaker Awards 19 NOV 2021 Paladone targets further international growth following LDC partnership 17 NOV 2021 LDC-backed Kerv completes acquisition of fast-growing security, networking and SD-WAN integrator, Gyrocom 10 NOV 2021 LDC wins three awards at The Thames Valley Deals Awards 4 NOV 2021 LDC in Yorkshire continues to grow with new hire 1 NOV 2021 Get in touch to see if we can work together First name* Last name* Telephone number Sign up for LDC news and insights First name* Last name* Email* Company Name* LDC (Managers) Ltd. One Vine Street London W1J 0AH United Kingdom PRIVACY STATEMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS MODERN SLAVERY Registered in England and Wales no. 2495714. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority no. 147964. Part of Lloyds Banking Group. Copyright © 2021 LDC (Managers) Ltd Website by Mr B & Friends You can manage your preferences and opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT