This region has completed over 116 transactions since the first office opened in 1987, investing over £520million 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 completed nine transactions and supported those businesses with over £100million of equity, and also completed a number of successful strategic exits. 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.
In addition the team created Exceed - Midlands Advantage Fund alongside Midven and Advantage West Midlands. This fund is an £18million fund focused upon supporting high growth businesses in the West Midlands region.
Martin Draper is the Managing Director for LDC in the region.
Meet the South Team
With strong contacts throughout the region, the expert and enthusiastic team in the Midlands are able to review business propositions from any sector.
The LDC Midlands team are supporting six Birchfield Harriers as part of the LDC sponsored Junior Development programme. This much needed funding will help young athletes from across the Midlands region with their training, development and travel.
Specialist Engineering And Manufacturing Businesses to Benefit from £200m Commitment
LDC will commit £200million of new investment to specialist engineering and manufacturing businesses over the next three years, reflecting its continuing commitment to a sector that has been core to the organisation since the beginning.
This remains one of the UK's most dynamic industry sectors with most UK businesses proving resilient through the recent economic downturn and benefitting from demand from emerging economies. LDC has proven experience in the sector, having completed over 125 transactions in its 30 year history across a number of economic cycles.
The £200million commitment will focus on mid-market UK businesses in the £10million to £150million enterprise value range and, typically those with specialist manufacturing capability in niche sectors such as aerospace and defence, oil and gas, or power generation.
For more information contact either Steve Aston and Rob Schofield.
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