The Midlands team has been central to LDC's evolution over the years. This region has completed over 114 transactions since the first office opened in 1987, investing over £500million of equity. In this region they are the premier private equity team.

The current team has a wealth of experience in a number of business sectors but, as you would expect, are extremely knowledgeable about industrial businesses - ranging from specialist engineering companies to source and supply distributors of engineering products. The team's focus remains on transacting private equity opportunities in the £20million to £250million EV arena and supporting good quality management teams in whichever sector they trade.

Over the past 18 months this team has competed eleven transactions and supported those businesses with over £100million of equity, three of these deals were completed in 2009. This level of activity has confirmed not only LDC's continued appetite in the region but also set the team apart as the leading player in the Midlands.

Martin Draper is the Managing Director for LDC in the region.