We've been backing ambitious management teams for over 35 years
We are LDC
As the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, we invest in a diverse range of mid-market businesses across every region and sector of the UK economy.
We partner with ambitious management teams to grow bigger, more sustainable businesses.
We've been backing the ambitions of British business since 1981. Through boom and bust, in recession and recovery, we have provided flexible support to more than 600 management teams.
Watch our Ambitious Partnerships video for business success stories spanning every sector and region of the UK.
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£1.2BNTo invest in the next 3 years
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>35Years' of backing ambition
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600Investments completed
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12Regional locations
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£5m-£100mFlexible funding for each company
Ambitious partnerships
We know that no one knows a business as well as the people that run it. That's why our flexible partnerships with management teams are based on trust and understanding.
Far from it being about taking control, we back the ambitious business leaders we invest in to continue to lead and grow their business.
Ours is a supporting role, focused on furthering growth through investment and expertise.
Through our partnership, we're ready to support management teams every step of the way on their journey.
Terry Musson and Dan East of Amberon discuss their first experience with private equity and how LDC helped to steer rather than control their business.
Meet The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders of 2019
The inspirational business leaders running the UK’s most exciting growing businesses in almost every sector and every region across the UK.
Find out more on their personal stories of success, what drives their ambition and their vision for the future.
These are the UK’s 2019 Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders.
Backing Youth Ambition
LDC has partnered with The Prince’s Trust to support over 1,200 young people aged 18-30 across the UK with start-up grants and practical support to launch their own business over the next three years.
“Young entrepreneurs are essential to a thriving economy. Our unique partnership with The Prince’s Trust aims to show ambitious young people that financial and practical support is out there to give them the confidence to start their own business.”
Martin Draper, CEO, LDC
