Chris Baker Overview
- Firm
- LDC
- Primary Position
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Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Chris Baker General Information
Biography
Mr. Chris Baker serves as a Partner at LDC. Mr. Baker also served as a Board Member at Aker Systems. He serves as a Board Member at Creative ITC. He also served as a Board Member at Amberjack. He joined LDC in early 2015 having previously spent ten years with Grant Thornton's Corporate Finance team, whereas as an M&A Director, he completed over 30 deals with a focus on private equity-backed buy-outs, growth capital investments, and corporate acquisitions. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 2004 and has also spent time working as a Finance Director for SMEs. Since joining LDC he has completed investments in Rush, BOFA International, and CIPHR, where he has joined the boards as a non-executive director. He also sits on the board of Equiom where he supports management with the group's ongoing buy & build strategy. He has a degree in Accountancy from Reed College.
Contact Information
Address
- One Forbury Square
- Reading RG1 3BB
- England, United Kingdom
Chris Baker Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| LDC | Investor | Partner | London, United Kingdom | PE/Buyout |
Chris Baker Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Creative ITC | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | London, United Kingdom |
Chris Baker Lead Partner on Deals (8)
Chris Baker has been the lead partner on 8 deals. Their latest deal was with Creative ITC, a it consulting and outsourcing company. The deal was made on 26-Jul-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Creative ITC | 26-Jul-2024 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | London, United Kingdom | |
| Eclipsys Solutions | 10-Oct-2023 | Completed | Consulting Services (B2B) | Kanata, Canada | ||
| DSP | 09-Oct-2023 | Completed | Systems and Information Management | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Digits Industries | 15-Sep-2020 | Completed | Educational Software | Marlow, United Kingdom | ||
| Aker Systems | 20-Jul-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Bicester, United Kingdom | ||
| James And James Fulfilment | 16-Mar-2020 | Completed | Logistics | Northampton, United Kingdom | ||
| CIPHR | 24-May-2016 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Reading, United Kingdom | |
| BOFA International | 03-Aug-2015 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Machinery (B2B) | Poole, United Kingdom |
Chris Baker Network (129)
Board Members (9)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Andrew Isherwood | Aker Systems | Self | Bicester, United Kingdom | |
| Chris Herrmannsen | Amberjack | Self | Newbury, United Kingdom | |
| Aker Systems | Self | Bicester, United Kingdom | ||
| Aker Systems | Self | Bicester, United Kingdom | ||
| Amberjack | Amberjack | Newbury, United Kingdom |
Portfolio Executives (65)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Steve McCorry | Creative ITC | Chief Information Officer | 26-Jul-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
| Steve Patterson | Creative ITC | Chief Operating Officer | 26-Jul-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
| Creative ITC | Finance Manager | 26-Jul-2024 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Creative ITC | Chief Administrative Officer | 26-Jul-2024 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Creative ITC | Chief Technology Officer | 26-Jul-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
Fund Team Members (55)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kerr | LDC | LDC Growth Capital Fund | London, United Kingdom |
| Simon Hemley | LDC | LDC Growth Capital Fund | London, United Kingdom |
| LDC | London, United Kingdom | ||
| LDC | London, United Kingdom | ||
| LDC | London, United Kingdom |
Chris Baker Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| LDC Growth Capital Fund | LDC | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2010 |
Chris Baker FAQs
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Who is Chris Baker?
Mr. Chris Baker serves as a Partner at LDC.
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How much does Chris Baker typically invest?
Chris Baker's median deal size is .
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What is Chris Baker’s main position?
Chris Baker’s primary position is Partner.
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What are the contact details for Chris Baker?
Chris Baker’s email address is cb and his phone number is +44 0118 .
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How many active board seats does Chris Baker hold?
Chris Baker holds a board seat in Creative ITC.
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