LDC Expands with Three New Senior Directors
People | Jan 24, 2025 | LDC

LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has fortified its Value Creation Partners (VCP) team with three senior hires, showing a firm commitment to backing management teams of its portfolio companies in the UK. Mustafa joins as VCP Director, Commercial, with a focus on enhancing commercial strategies for portfolio firms. Lizzie Meadowcroft takes on the role of VCP Director, Operations, Carve Out & Integration, bringing her extensive experience in executing complex change programs. Prashant Selvaratnam joins as VCP Director, Data Strategy & AI, tasked with developing data strategies to drive value and mitigate risk for the firm's holdings. This strategic enhancement of the VCP team is aimed at identifying and implementing improvements in commercial, operational, and technological areas while advancing ESG maturity within the portfolio companies. Each of these new directors brings a wealth of experience spanning various industries, signaling LDC's proactive strategy of building robust support networks for its investments.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Management Consulting
Geography
- United Kingdom – LDC operates within the UK, and their new hires are set to work in Manchester and Bristol offices, focusing on national portfolio companies.
Industry
- Private Equity – LDC is a private equity firm part of Lloyds Banking Group, involved in making investments and working with portfolio companies.
- Management Consulting – The article mentions appointments to roles focused on commercial, operational, and data strategy improvements akin to consultancy functions within portfolio companies.
Financials
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
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LDC | Private Equity Firm | Company | LDC is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, focused on investing and partnering with management teams to grow mid-market businesses. |
Mustafa | VCP Director, Commercial | Person | A new hire at LDC with over 20 years of experience, focusing on enhancing go-to-market strategies for portfolio companies. |
Lizzie Meadowcroft | VCP Director, Operations, Carve Out & Integration | Person | Joins from Cortus Advisory, specializing in integration and operational improvement for LDC portfolio companies. |
Prashant Selvaratnam | VCP Director, Data Strategy & AI | Person | New hire focused on developing data strategies for portfolio companies, with previous roles in data leadership at UK scale-ups. |