LCM CAPITAL LLP

Thesis

LCM Capital LLP, part of the LCM Partners brand, is a European alternative investment fund manager with over 25 years of experience in private credit. The firm manages over €65 billion across more than 6,000 portfolios and works with over 110 banks in Europe. Their investment thesis centers on being a specialist partner for financial institutions and global investors seeking value in private credit. LCM employs a proactive approach, often leading to repeat transactions and long-term partnerships. Their core strategies include the Credit Opportunities Strategy (COPS), which purchases granular, unsecured, and secured consumer and SME loans ranging from €5 million to €500 million, and the Strategic Origination and Lending Opportunities (SOLO) strategy, an asset-backed performing loan strategy focusing on small and middle-ticket loans and leases between €5,000 and €5 million. For direct private equity investments, LCM typically invests between $500,000 and $10 million, often considering preferred equity or co-investments in lower middle-market companies. They also occasionally take GP stakes or provide seed capital for startups. LCM emphasizes a patient, purposeful, and flexible approach, avoiding overexposure to any single entity and prioritizing alignment with values-driven, proven teams. While their primary focus is private credit, the broader LCM Group also engages in public equities, special situations private equity, venture capital, search funds, private debt, private real estate, hedge funds, and proprietary trading. The firm is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).