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LDC strengthens portfolio team with new Partner
2 Oct 2025
LDC, the leading private equity investor, has appointed Rachael Baker as a Partner in its portfolio team to increase support for its portfolio businesses.
LDC’s portfolio team works alongside the management teams of its portfolio businesses, providing them with advice and expertise to help them grow, navigate challenges and unlock new opportunities. Based in LDC’s London office, Rachael will focus on supporting several businesses across various sectors.
Rachael brings more than 17 years’ experience in private equity. Previously, she was a Partner at Graphite Capital for over 15 years, where she was responsible for leading the origination, execution and realisation of investments in the business services sector. Prior to this, she spent three years as a strategy consultant at LEK Consulting, where she advised both established global organisations and founder-led SMEs across multiple sectors. She is a mentor for women in private equity via her involvement with Level20, an organisation dedicated to improving gender diversity in the industry.
Rachael’s appointment strengthens our ability to support management teams, both at the point of investment and throughout the life of our partnerships. Her track record of working with ambitious businesses will be invaluable as we continue to grow our portfolio and help leaders to realise their ambitions.”
Rachael Baker, Partner at LDC, added: “I’ve always believed in the power of partnership to accelerate business growth. LDC’s approach really resonates with me – working side-by-side with management teams, helping to shape strategies and unlocking the potential of people and organisations. I’m really looking forward to the journey ahead.”
Her appointment is the latest in a raft of senior hires LDC has made this year, including the appointments of Jasmine Megson, Mustafa Khanbhai, Lizzie Meadowcroft and Prashant Selvaratnam in its Value Creation Partners (VCP) team, and Amit Thaper and Adam Philippsohn in its London team.
