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LDC's portfolio comprises over 60 companies in which we have invested over £700million. The aggregate value of the portfolio is estimated in excess of £2billion. There is a broad sector spread across the portfolio, covering in particular manufacturing, retail, support services, IT, retail and pharmaceuticals.

Andrew McMurray

Andrew McMurray - Portfolio Director

Secretary: Georgina Eager - 020 7518 6860.

Background: Having completed a Law Degree at Kings College London, Andrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst and Whinney. He joined Hill Samuel in 1986 and has specialised in portfolio work since 1991. He joined LDC in 1998.

Hobbies: Andrew enjoys cycling, snorkelling, sailing, and travel.

Andy Leach

Andy Leach - Portfolio Director

Secretary: Caroline Johnstone - 0161 831 1721.

Background: Andy is a mathematics graduate of Oxford University. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountantwith Coopers & Lybrand, Andy joined Byvest,an Australian based private equity fund. On returning to the UK he spent10 years with 3i in Manchester. After two years with Montagu Capital Andy joined LDC in September 2004.

Hobbies: Andy enjoys playing golf, all forms of sport - especially rugby - and spending time with his family.

Nick Bacon

Nick Bacon - Senior Director

Secretary: Kate Christian - 0115 947 1280.

Background: Nick's career in Venture Capital started in 1984 when he joined County Natwest in Birmingham. Following six successful years with County he moved to LDC in 1990. Over the last four years he has specialised on working with portfolio companies.

Hobbies: Nick enjoys tennis, golf and racquetball.

Steve Harrison

Steve Harrison - Director

Secretary: Julie Harper - 0113 300 2695.

Background: Steve graduated from Cambridge University with an MA in Engineering and then spent his early career in a number of engineering and manufacturing business. Having run several such businesses he then moved into the private equity world, spending six years with NVM, before going freelance with multiple non-exec and interim roles. He has spent much of the last 20 years devising and implementing turnaround plans for underperforming businesses.

Hobbies: When not working Steve is usually to be found gasping over various hilltops as an ardent but slow fell runner.

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