Lion Capital Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 8

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 114

  • Portfolio
  • 13

  • Exits
  • 61

Exits

Lion Capital General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2004, Lion Capital is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in the retail, consumer durables, and consumer non-durables sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.lioncapital.com
Year Founded
2004
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Corporate Office
  • 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens
  • London SW1W 0DH
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

Lion Capital Investments (114)

Lion Capital’s most recent investment was a with Drayton Aerospace. The deal was made on 02-Jun-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Drayton Aerospace 02-Jun-2025 Aerospace and Defense Generating Revenue
Dockers 20-May-2025 Clothing Generating Revenue
Champion Europe 30-Sep-2024 Clothing Profitable
Sperry 10-Jan-2024 Footwear Generating Revenue
EVAS (Guangzhou) 14-Nov-2023 Early Stage VC Application Specific Semiconductors Generating Revenue
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Lion Capital Exits (61)

Lion Capital has made a total of 61 exits. Its latest exit was from Gordon Ramsay North America on 17-Feb-2025. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Gordon Ramsay North America 17-Feb-2025
Loungers 11-Feb-2025
Picard Surgelés 18-Dec-2024
PittaRosso 27-Aug-2024
PittaRosso 12-Jun-2024 Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
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Lion Capital Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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Lion Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Lion Capital Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
AllSaints London, United Kingdom 1994

Lion Capital FAQs

  • What is Lion Capital?

    Founded in 2004, Lion Capital is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom.

  • When was Lion Capital founded?

    Lion Capital was founded in 2004.

  • Where is Lion Capital headquartered?

    Lion Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is Lion Capital's total asset value?

    Lion Capital has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Lion Capital made?

    Lion Capital has made 114 investments.

  • What has Lion Capital invested in?

    Lion Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Drayton Aerospace, Dockers, and Champion Europe within the Aerospace and Defense and Clothing industries.

  • What has Lion Capital invested in recently?

    Lion Capital's latest investment was on 02-Jun-2025 in Drayton Aerospace, a company within the Aerospace and Defense industry.

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