We buy and build exceptional businesses with the aim of owning them for the long run.
LXP Partners is an investment partnership formed to acquire and build small to medium-sized companies in the UK. We are looking to partner with ambitious leaders who need capital to grow, or owners looking to retire and monetize their life’s work while leaving their business in safe hands.
What makes us different
We aren’t your typical investors. We are two entrepreneurs who formed their partnership based on trust, respect and a shared goal: to buy and manage businesses for the long-term. We believe in aligning incentives and focusing on growth and operational excellence rather than financial engineering.
Investment Horizon
We are a long term holding company with permanent capital. We buy businesses with the intention of owning them for the long term.
Funding Commitment
We have the funds ready and available to buy a business today.
Execution Speed
We are not bogged down by complex bureaucracy - we can negotiate deals quickly and act fast.
Incentive Alignment
We respect your legacy and believe strongly in creating an incentive structure that benefits management and employees, not just shareholders.
Who we are
Our Values
Doing what is right is not always easy. We believe in being honest, transparent and the importance of always keeping our word.
Integrity
Perseverance
Growing a business is hard and there will inevitably be bumps in the road. We believe adversity is part of the journey and embrace challenges as opportunities for improvement.
Excellence
We strive to be the best at what we do. We set a high bar for ourselves and aren’t easily satisfied.
We foster an environment where everyone has a voice and we work together to reach our goals. We care about the people we work with.
Teamwork
Hustle
We bring relentless energy to everything we do. We approach every task with a sense of urgency and purpose.
Our Team
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Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Laura has a decade of investing experience most recently as an equity portfolio manager at Goldman Sachs. While there she co-founded the firm’s thematic investing business and led the investments in the consumer and business services space.
When not working, you can find her with friends skiing or on an adventure. She has climbed three of the seven summits and recently skied to the South Pole.
She was born in London where she has spent most her life and holds a BA in Science, Technology and Society from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Pierre has a decade of experience in investment banking and investing. He was most recently an investment director working on acquiring businesses on behalf of a large family office. He also worked for Evercore Partners in their Mergers and Acquisitions division.
When away from his desk, Pierre likes to spend time with his growing family and playing golf (poorly).
Pierre grew up in London and has spent most of his life in the UK – he holds a bachelors degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
What we look for
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Financials
Stable and growing business, positive free cash-flow and £1m - £5m of EBITDA.
Industry
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Fragmented industry, underpinned by secular tailwinds. We are focused on sub-sectors within business services, residential services, industrials, consumer and healthcare services.
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Reputation
We look for businesses with a stellar reputation in their respective sectors and a loyal and diverse customer base.
Seller Goals
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We partner with two kinds of sellers:
Ambitious leaders looking for a partner to continue to grow
Sellers looking to transition out but who care what happens post close and want to ensure a smooth transition to the benefit of their employees, clients and suppliers.
Get in touch.
If you are the owner of an exceptional business and are looking for a partner to help you grow or starting to contemplate what might be next please get in touch.