Aaron supports ambitious management teams across the North East and Scotland, helping them to realise their growth ambitions with the support of a private equity partner.

Aaron joined LDC in 2022, he has previously supported a range of ambitious, fast-growing businesses across a range of sectors throughout the UK.  Aaron led LDC’s significant investment in performance marketing agency Shoptimised and is a board member at Mandata.

Prior to joining LDC, Aaron had 15 years’ experience across private equity/venture capital and corporate banking, supporting the growth of scale-up to mid-market businesses across all sectors.  Aaron is a passionate technologist having invested into a number of IT software, hardware, infrastructure and services businesses.

After graduating from the University of Northumbria with a degree in Business Finance, Aaron had a successful career in Corporate & Institutional Banking for over 10 years before joining NVM Private Equity and the Northern VCTs, becoming an Investment Partner for the fund, investing nationally and responsible for c£0.5bn funds under management.

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It can seem daunting bringing on a new partner, but LDC have been extremely supportive and let us get on with what we do best whilst helping in any and every way that they can.”

John Cave, Co-Founder
Shoptimised

Awards

Private Equity Firm of the Year

North East Dealmakers Awards 2025

Equity Funder of the Year

UK Dealmakers Awards 2025

Private Equity Firm of the Year

North East Dealmakers Awards 2024