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LDC has evolved considerably since 1981 and has, over time, developed into the leading UK regional mid-market private equity house. Its current portfolio of over 60 businesses valued in excess of £2billion and a transaction run rate of 15-20 transactions per annum make LDC one of the most active private equity businesses in the UK. The Executive Team, led by Darryl Eales, is responsible for the operational and strategic development of the business.

Darryl Eales 

Darryl Eales - Chief Executive Officer

PA: Cheryl Cooper - +44 (0)20 7758 3721

Email: ccooper@ldc.co.uk

Tel:

Patrick Sellers 

Patrick Sellers - Deputy Chief Executive & Chief Investment Officer

PA: Kathy Winstanley - +44 (0)20 7758 3740

Email: psellers@ldc.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)20 7758 3680

Candida Morley 

Candida Morley - Chief Portfolio Officer

PA: Kathy Winstanley - +44 (0)20 7758 3740

Email: cmorley@ldc.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)20 7758 3680

Martin Draper 

Martin Draper - UK New Business Managing Director

PA: Sue Giles - +44 (0)121 237 6502

Email: mdraper@ldc.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)121 237 6500

Andrew Sandars 

Andrew Sandars - Operations Director

PA: Kathy Winstanley - +44 (0)20 7758 3740

Email: asandars@ldc.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)20 7758 3680

Chris Hurley 

Chris Hurley - UK Portfolio Managing Director

PA: Barbara Cuthbert - +44 (0)121 237 6503 (Birmingham) / Cheryl Cooper +44 (0)207 758 3721 (London)

Email: churley@ldc.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)121 237 6500

Craig Wilkinson 

Craig Wilkinson - Managing Director

PA: Jane Wai - +852 3416 4402

Email: cwilkinson@ldc.co.uk

Tel: +852 3416 4400

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Recent Transactions

Having clocked up over 30 years in business as a generalist private equity player, LDC has invested in a wide range of companies from every sector. Here are an example of some recent transactions:

  • Support Services

  • TMT

  • Industrials

See more transactions

Read more about our experience and success in over 10 different sectors.