A Year in Review
>£2bn
invested since 2020
~£250m
invested in 2025 in challenging market
1/2
2025 transactions completed in Q4
45
acquisitions across LDC’s portfolio
>£600m
exit proceeds
3.3x
average return from exits
155%
average revenue growth of exited businesses
1,223
jobs created in exited businesses
24
award wins
12
new hires
>6,200
young entrepreneurs supported
Despite a challenging environment, we continued to back ambitious management teams in almost every region and sector of the British economy, supported the growth of our portfolio, and helped businesses scale with confidence.
As we move into 2026, that momentum only strengthens. We’re entering the year with a growing pipeline, greater appetite to invest and a clear focus on partnering with teams ready for their next stage of growth.
Read our Managing Partner John Garner’s recent interview with TheBusinessDesk.com, where he shares why LDC enters 2026 with real momentum and a renewed sense of opportunity, as we also celebrate our 45th anniversary.
View our 2025 highlights below.
