Private-equity Group Ldc Invests In Bespoke Kitchen Foods

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LDC, nan backstage equity limb of Lloyds Banking Group has invested successful plant-based and vegetarian nutrient marque Bespoke Kitchen Foods.

According to a associated connection shared by LDC, nan backstage equity group will support Bespoke’s “ambitious integrated and acquisitive maturation strategy, which is underpinned by description into caller segments, including precocious thoroughfare casual eating chains”.

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Bespoke supplies its nutrient products to UK pub and edifice chains arsenic good arsenic nutrient wholesalers supplying foodservice channels.

According to its website, it sells savoury products specified arsenic plant-based burgers and pastries arsenic good arsenic saccharine products for illustration compotes and desserts and gluten-free items.

The company’s gross has accrued by 18% connected mean complete nan past 3 years, according to nan statement, supported by nan “rising fame of vegetarian and vegan categories” and “more health-conscious dining”.

In January 2025, nan vegan and vegetarian marque opened a caller accumulation installation adjacent its office to further summation its manufacturing capacity.

The finance was led by LDC’s East Midlands and East of England team, including finance director Simon Peacock, and partner and caput of nan East Midlands and East of England David Bains, supported by finance executive Josh McHugh.

Following nan transaction, Peacock and Bains will subordinate Bespoke’s committee arsenic non-executive board alongside Chris Copestake arsenic executive chairman.

Commenting connected nan investment, Sam Tidball, CEO astatine Bespoke Kitchen Foods, said: “We’re astatine a pivotal infinitesimal successful our business journey. Consumer preferences proceed to evolve, and much group than ever earlier are choosing to trim nutrient depletion erstwhile eating out.”

He added: “Partnering pinch LDC, an investor pinch heavy assemblage acquisition based correct connected our doorstep, will thief america to prehend opportunities for maturation successful caller categories and markets, each while continuing to supply exceptional culinary experiences for our customers correct crossed nan UK.”

Simon Peacock, finance head astatine LDC, added: “We’ve been investing successful market-leading nutrient and portion businesses for decades, and Bespoke is simply a awesome illustration of nan invention and ambition that characterise nan sector.

“Sam and nan squad are good positioned to return advantage of rising request for their products among an progressively health-conscious customer base, arsenic good arsenic to make strategical acquisitions successful a highly fragmented market,” Peacock added.

In nan past decade, LDC has invested £403m into 21 user businesses, pinch a mixed endeavor worth of £900m.