Value - Partnerships

The Value Enhancement Group was extremely useful in providing programme management structure and rigour to our separation process. It allowed us to take control of the business very quickly, and efficiently with no significant operational issues. We were a fully stand-alone business within three months of the separation. Phil Riley, Orion Media Group

Not only has LDC brought a greater focus to our business planning and improved our financial reporting and corporate governance, the Value Enhancement Group has had a significant input to our Continuous Improvement process, contributing positively to our operations and management of assets. This enables us to be positioned at the forefront of salt manufacturing in Europe. Rob Jones, British Salt

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Adding value through partnership

LDC is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to add value to its portfolio companies and the Partnerships Team seek to do this in two ways:

Firstly, our strong relationships with the Lloyds Banking Group ('LBG') means we are able to help companies identify appropriate new business opportunities; and
Secondly, with a diverse portfolio of over 60+ businesses in multiple industry sectors we can identify and support intra-portfolio new business opportunities.

Furthermore, the recently formed Lloyds Banking Group incorporating both HBoS and Lloyds TSB businesses has presented a significant number of additional and enlarged opportunities. LBG is now the UK's largest bank with leading market shares in retail, commercial and corporate banking.

Please contact Edward Hayter if further information is required.

Whilst our portfolio companies have to win new business on their merits, the Partnerships Team is able to provide a supportive gateway to the relevant parts of LBG and/or to other LDC portfolio companies. We can help our investees build relationships and establish credibility with key decision makers which will increase their chances of success.

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