Welcome to LCM Partners

LCM Partners is one of Europe's leading alternatives investment management firms. We are widely recognised for our deep understanding of credit and track record of generating strong, risk-adjusted returns for our clients through investments in performing, rescheduled and non-performing loans.

About LCM

Offering unrivalled expertise, LCM has been investing in credit for over 24 years.

Our senior team has over 450 years' combined experience with backgrounds in asset management, investment banking, strategic consulting, M&A and business intelligence. The core senior management team has been in place for over 21 years.

We benefit from a proactive approach with banks and financial institutions, often transacting on a repeat basis or building long term exclusive partnerships.

LCM's sister company, Link Financial Outsourcing, is one of Europe’s leading specialist loan servicers and as a Group, we employ over 1000 people across 14 European offices.

Moreover, we have established a global network of servicing partners that further enhances our reach, providing unparalleled access to transactions and opportunities across the key European and global markets.

Over 450 years'

experience investing
in European credit

Proven track record

of managing over
4,700 portfolios

Strong credit expertise

within performing and
non performing loans

14 European offices

provide superior access
to our key markets

Investment Management

LCM has one of the strongest origination capabilities in Europe and is responsible for managing over €60 billion across more than 4,700 portfolios.

There is no substitute for experience in this market. We have a proven track record of investing in credit since 1999 and generating stable, double digit returns for our investors and shareholders across the economic cycles.

The marketplace we operate in is large and offers a continual flow of investment opportunity; LCM targets mid-market transactions of €5-75 million across consumer and SME loans including credit cards, mortgages, personal and commercial loans, retail credit, auto loans, leasing and asset finance, utility bills and consumer public sector (including student loans).

 

LCM’s Investment Management
capabilities are built on:

  • A demonstrable track record with the leading European financial institutions that stretches back to the 1990s
  • A static pool data warehouse that can report on individual payments across c. 4,700 portfolios; and
  • Our proven track record of creating opportunities for banks whilst delivering stable returns for our investors

Typical pool of portfolios

  • Unsecured Loans 45%
  • Credit Cards 20%
  • Mortgages 20%
  • Asset Finance 10%
  • Auto Loans 5%

Environmental, Social & Governance principles

LCM Partners recognises the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, in the way we invest and the way we manage our investments. We believe that a comprehensive ESG framework, with a strong focus on compliance, promotes good management practices whilst contributing to the long-term success of LCM and our clients.

Our approach is, above all, customer centric:

  • We were a pioneer of the concept in Europe of treating all our customers fairly, ethically and professionally regardless of their personal circumstances
  • Our associated group loan servicing business is rated "Strong" by Standard and Poor's as a special servicer; compliance is a cornerstone of the whole servicing process
  • We have always adhered to and held ourselves up to the highest standards of conduct
  • We regularly advise and instruct our team on their personal and professional responsibilities where ESG risks and opportunities present themselves
  • We rigorously vet our external suppliers to ensure that they share the same high standards of ESG that we hold ourselves up to; and
  • As a firm and as individuals, we spend large amounts of time working with neighbourhood charities as well as helping to raise funds for local and international organisations
 

Our Purpose

We promise our investors the prospects of sustained & profitable growth, our banking and finance suppliers a valuable partner, and our employees the attractiveness of being in a professional organisation with family values.

People

Our performance is a direct result of the expertise of our team.

    1. Paul Burdell

      Position

      Group CEO

    2.  
      Nationality

      American

    3.  
      Experience

      40 years

  • Previous employment history

    Octagon Analytics, JP Morgan Chase, DLJ, United Bank of Kuwait

    1. Selina Burdell

      Position

      Group COO

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      30 years

  • Previous employment history

    Octagon Analytics

    1. Adrian Cloake

      Position

      Group CIO

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      26 years

  • Previous employment history

    Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance

    1. Hitesh Shah

      Position

      Deputy Chief Investment Officer

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      22 years

  • Previous employment history

    Deloitte Corporate Finance Advisory

    1. Rafael Gonzalo

      Position

      Managing Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      Spanish

    3.  
      Experience

      33 years

  • Previous employment history

    Bain & Company, PwC, Merrill Lynch

    1. Pier Paolo Radaelli

      Position

      Managing Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      Italian

    3.  
      Experience

      20 years

  • Previous employment history

    AnaCap, Oliver Wyman

    1. Declan Reid

      Position

      Managing Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      Irish

    3.  
      Experience

      28 Years

  • Previous employment history

    Irish Government, Ondra, Dresdner Kleinwort, Lehman, BBH

    1. Farid Shavaksha

      Position

      Managing Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      28 years

  • Previous employment history

    S&P, Morgan Stanley, Simmons Gainsford

    1. Fernando Yáñez

      Position

      Managing Director - Head of Corporate Development

    2.  
      Nationality

      Mexican

    3.  
      Experience

      23 years

  • Previous employment history

    JP Morgan, Sidley Austin, Basham

    1. Samuel Burdell

      Position

      Investment Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      10 years

  • Previous employment history

    AgFe

    1. Juskurran Hothi

      Position

      Investment Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      11 years

  • Previous employment history

    BlackRock Solutions

    1. Hans Christian Moller

      Position

      Investment Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      Danish

    3.  
      Experience

      11 years

  • Previous employment history

    BlackRock Solutions

    1. Adrien Tonnot

      Position

      Investment Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      French

    3.  
      Experience

      18 years

  • Previous employment history

    Deloitte Corporate Finance

    1. Paolino Auriemma

      Position

      Investment Manager

    2.  
      Nationality

      Italian

    3.  
      Experience

      7 Years

  • Previous employment history

    Deutsche Bank

    1. Nadya Aleshina

      Position

      Investment Manager

    2.  
      Nationality

      Russian

    3.  
      Experience

      22 years

  • Previous employment history

    S&P, UNICEF, EBRD, World Bank

    1. Ilaria Vignozzi

      Position

      Investment Manager

    2.  
      Nationality

      Italian

    3.  
      Experience

      22 years

  • Previous employment history

    S&P, Intermonte Securities SIM Spa

    1. Angel Tovar

      Position

      Head of Portfolio Management

    2.  
      Nationality

      Spanish

    3.  
      Experience

      22 years

  • Previous employment history

    BBVA,T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom)

    1. Robert Bradburn

      Position

      Head of Fund Operations

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      27 years

  • Previous employment history

    EQT, AIG, TDR Capital

    1. Josephine Bennett

      Position

      General Counsel

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      27 years

  • Previous employment history

    Henderson Global Investors, Kantor and Immerman

    1. James Hogan

      Position

      Investor Relations Director

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      16 Years

  • Previous employment history

    HSBC, Mojna Capital

    1. Graeme Laing

      Position

      Head of Asset Finance

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      27 years

  • Previous employment history

    CSA Financial, Bank of London & The Middle East, CIT Group

    1. Gordon Watters

      Position

      Chief Risk Officer

    2.  
      Nationality

      British

    3.  
      Experience

      39 years

  • Previous employment history

    Ares Management, Barclays, Credit Lyonnais, Bank of Scotland

News & Research

Latest News

  • LCM Partners Credit Opportunities 4 Strategy closes at €4.1bn
    28/04/2023
    London, 20 April 2023 LCM Partners (LCM) today announced the successful final close of the Credit Opportunities 4 Strategy, with total capital commitments of €4.1 billion across the commingled fund together with several separately managed accounts. Commitments have been received from 23 limited partners with support from many of the largest institutional investors globally including pension plans, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies from North America, Europe and...
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  • LCM Partners wins two Private Debt Investor 2022 Awards
    01/03/2023
    London, 1 March 2023 LCM Partners is overjoyed to announce that this year it has won two Private Debt Investor Awards: “Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe” and “Speciality Lender of the Year, Europe”. Private Debt Investor is the global publication of record for private debt, tracking the institutions, the funds and the transactions shaping the world’s private credit markets. Its annual awards are now in their te...
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  • 25th Anniversary of our Group
    27/02/2023
    This year, our Group celebrates its 25th anniversary. This is a significant milestone and an excellent opportunity to pause and reflect upon all the achievements and growth we have achieved. From a small office in central London, Paul and Selina Burdell established the Group back in 1998, starting with just 18 employees. Since those early days we have grown and evolved to have operations in 9 countries, across 14 offices, and with over 1,000 employees managing more than €60bn in...
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  • Paul Burdell discusses Asset-Backed Lending in Private Debt Investor interview
    31/10/2022
    LCM Partners CEO, Paul Burdell recently spoke to Private Debt Investor about Asset Backed Lending.  Read the full interview here... ...
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  • Financial News names Selina Burdell one of the top 100 Influential Women...
    18/10/2022
    We are very proud that our co-founder and COO, Selina Burdell, has been selected as one of Financial News’ “Top 100 Most Influential Women in Finance” Read the Financial News article here: ...
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  • LCM Partners appoints Roger Kibble-White as Group CFO
    08/09/2022
    LCM Partners has announced the appointment of Roger Kibble-White as the Group CFO.   Read more... ...
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  • LCM Partners wins two Private Debt Investor 2021 Awards
    01/03/2022
    London, 1 March 2022 LCM Partners is proud to announce that it has won Private Debt Investor’s 2021 Awards for  “Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe” and also “Speciality Lender of the Year, Europe”. Private Debt Investor is the global publication of record for private debt, tracking the institutions, the funds and the transactions shaping the world’s private credit markets. Its annual awards are now in their ninth year with wi...
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  • LCM Partners Acquires Italian Portfolio From Carrefour Banque
    15/02/2022
    LCM Partners has entered into an agreement with Carrefour Banque to acquire their Performing, Unlikely to Pay and Non Performing Loans. Read more... ...
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  • Brookfield Asset Management increases stake in LCM Partners
    14/09/2021
    Brookfield Asset Management has increased its stake in LCM Partners to nearly 50%.  Read the article in PDI here ...
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  • Selina Burdell named on “Most Influential Women in Private Markets” list
    01/07/2021
    We are very proud that our co-founder, Selina Burdell, has been selected as one of Private Debt Investor’s ‘Most Influential Women in Private Markets’. The list recognises and celebrates trailblazing women in alternative assets who stand out for their achievements over the course of their careers.  Read Selina's interview about navigating new markets in Private Debt Investor magazine here...
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  • LCM Partners announces new partnership in Spain with Crede
    17/06/2021
    We are pleased to announce a new partnership in Spain with Crede, an asset finance provider that arranges structured financing solutions.  LCM will deploy funds from its direct lending Strategic Origination and Lending Opportunities fund, “SOLO”.  Read more ...
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  • LCM Partners joins forces with LCI to finance two new air ambulances
    25/03/2021
    We are proud to have partnered with LCI to finance two new air ambulances, which will provide critical care and emergency patient transport for UK regions - read the full story here ...
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  • International Women’s Day
    09/03/2021
    LCM Partners is marking International Women’s Day this year by making a donation to Refuge, a charity which helps women and children escape violent and abusive situations and rebuild their lives. Extended periods of lockdown have led to an increase in domestic violence as women in abusive relationships are forced to spend more time with their partners.  Two-thirds of women in abusive relationships have suffered more violence from their partners during the pandemic and three-quarters of vic...
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  • LCM Partners wins two Private Debt Investor 2020 awards
    02/03/2021
    London, 1 March 2021 LCM Partners is proud to announce that it has won two Private Debt Investor Awards for 2020: European Distressed Debt Investor of the Year and Global Fundraising of the Year. Private Debt Investor is the publication of record for private debt, tracking the institutions, the funds and the transactions shaping the world’s private credit markets. Its annual awards are now in their eighth year with winners selected based on votes received from the public...
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  • Home For Life Partnership Award
    02/07/2020
    LCM Partners is proud to be part of this award-winning Partnership with our Strategic Origination and Lending Opportunities (SOLO) strategy providing a €75m junior secured financing facility to Home For Life’s mortgage to rent platform.  Read the article here ...
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  • NPLs: Dislocation, dislocation, dislocation
    11/05/2020
    The non-performing loan tinder box has been ‘set alight again’, according to LCM Partners' Chief Investment Officer, Adrian Cloake. Read the full article in Private Debt Investor. ...
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  • CMP Automotive Group pivots their axle assembly line to support ventilator production.
    15/04/2020
    CMP Automotive Group, a partner of LCM’s SOLO strategy, has executed a swift switch over to start producing parts for ventilators, supporting medical needs in the fight against COVID-19. Press release: THE LA RIOJANA COMPANY, CMP AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, COLLABORATES  ON THE MANUFACTURE OF RESPIRATORS. CMP AUTOMOTIVE GROUP  is g assisting with the supply of essential components necessary to manufacture  oxygen respirators using  a line adapted by SE...
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  • LCM Partners Covid-19 charity donations
    31/03/2020
    The Covid-19 crisis is causing disruption to our lives and businesses on a scale we have never seen before.  It is also making enormous demands on our health service and its staff as they work tirelessly to treat those affected by the virus. We wanted to play our part and show support for the NHS staff and volunteers, so we’re very pleased to have been able to make a donation to NHS Charities Together, which is the national charity permitted to receive charitable donations on behalf of the...
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  • Double win for LCM Partners at Private Debt Investor’s 2019 awards
    04/03/2020
    London, 4 March 2020 LCM Partners is pleased to announce that it has won two Private Debt Investor Awards for 2019: European Distressed Debt Investor of the Year and European Speciality Debt Firm of the Year. Private Debt Investor is the publication of record for private debt, tracking the institutions, the funds and the transactions shaping the world’s private credit markets. Its annual awards are now in their seventh year with winners selected based on votes received f...
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  • European asset finance: What’s not to like?
    24/09/2019
    In October's Private Debt Investor Expert Q&A, Paul Burdell reflects on how the European asset finance industry is evolving and what opportunities are available to alternative asset managers.  Read the full interview here ... ...
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  • European NPLs: The landscape is evolving
    28/08/2019
    LCM Partners' CEO, Paul Burdell, spoke to Private Debt Investor about the impact of on-going regulatory implementation on Europe's non-performing loan market.  Read the full interview here. ...
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  • The SOLO approach that’s a partnership
    01/03/2019
    LCM Partners CEO, Paul Burdell, speaks to Private Debt Investor about the firm's partnership with originators.  Read the article here ...
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  • LCM Partners completes hat-trick of wins at Private Debt Investor’s 2018 awards
    LCM Partners completes hat-trick of wins at Private Debt Investor’s 2018 awards London, 1 March 2019 Following previous successes in 2015 and 2016, LCM Partners has been named Distressed Debt Investor of the Year - Europe for the third time at the Private Debt Investor 2018 awards. The PDI Awards are the only independent industry awards voted for the industry, by the industry. This year there were 45 award categories split across four geographies: Global, Americas, Europe and A...
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  • LCM launches SOLO strategy with initial commitments of €500m – PDI exclusive
    16/01/2019
    London-based LCM Partners has officially launched its Strategic Origination and Lending Opportunities (SOLO) strategy, which takes the firm into direct lending, with €500 million of initial commitments, according to market sources ... Read more ...
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  • European Pensions: Paul Burdell discusses the growth of private debt within institutional...
    08/10/2018
    European Private Debt: Quo Vadis? Read the full article ... ...
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  • Link Financial Group Appoints John Kerr as Chairman
    02/10/2018
    London, 2nd October 2018 Link Financial Group, one of Europe’s leading alternative investment management firms and servicers of consumer and SME loans operating under the LCM Partners and Link Financial brands, announced today the appointment of John Kerr as Chairman. John will succeed Philippe Paillart when Philippe retires from the Board after 19 years with the Group. John has extensive and broad experience of leading global businesses, most recently as Vice...
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  • Private Debt Investor: European SME Lending – How to find your niche.
    03/09/2018
    London-based LCM Partners launched a new direct lending strategy, LCM SOLO, in March. The firm’s CEO and co-founder Paul Burdell explains why the European market continues to be attractive, and what it takes to be a successful new entrant. Read the complete article ... ...
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  • LCM Partners acquires €300 million Spanish secured loan portfolio
    27/06/2018
    London, 27th June 2018 - LCM Partners, a leading European Alternatives Investment Manager, today announced that it has acquired a substantial portfolio of secured, non-performing SME loans from Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar in Spain. The portfolio comprises approximately 1,200 loans, predominantly secured against granular residential real estate assets on the East and South coast of Spain. "Through our LCM funds we have deployed increasing amount...
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  • PDI fifth anniversary
    15/05/2018
    Don't expect a bank comeback Panellists at the fifth anniversary celebration advised not to expect a loosening of regulation to unleash fierce competition from the banks. Read the complete article ... ...
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  • Private Debt – From the Shallows to the Mainstream
    11/04/2018
    Paul Burdell writes about the emergence of Private Debt as an important component of institutional investor portfolios in this month’s IPE magazine - read the article here ...
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  • Private Debt Investor: ‘This is too much fun, we don’t want to...
    26/03/2018
    LCM Partners’ Paul Burdell reflects on the firm’s signing of a strategic partnership with Brookfield, which was announced yesterday. By Andy Thomson - 22 March 2018 It was 18 months ago that London-based credit manager LCM Partners opened talks with insurance companies and asset managers about the possibility of a strategic partnership. The final outcome was revealed yesterday, when Brookfield was announced as the acquirer of a 25 percent stake in Link Financial Group, which comprises ...
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  • LCM Partners and Brookfield Asset Management enter into strategic partnership
    21/03/2018
            London, Toronto, 21st March 2018 – LCM Partners (“LCM”), a European alternative credit investment manager, announces that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset ...
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  • Private Debt Investor: The European banking purge
    05/02/2018
    The European banking landscape continues to evolve post the global financial crisis. Paul Burdell of LCM Partners discusses the impact this is having on European credit, NPL investment opportunities and how technological disruption is creating new openings for private debt funds. Read the article here ... ...
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  • Private Debt Investor 2017 Roundtable ‘Riding the bumps’
    06/12/2017
    Adrian Cloake, Group Chief Investment Officer at LCM Partners joins the Roundtable discussion on ‘Riding the bumps’ in this month’s issue of Private Debt Investor, read the article here … ...
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  • What is alternative in credit?
    05/12/2017
    Alison Swonnell, LCM's Director of Fund Operations, looks at the expansion of the credit sector and particularly the growth of private-debt investment in the latest edition of European Pensions - read the article here. ...
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  • LCM Partners acquires €6 billion Spanish loan portfolio
    31/10/2017
    LCM Partners, a leading European Alternatives Investment Manager, today announced that it has acquired a substantial portfolio of Spanish, unsecured non-performing and re-performing consumer and SME loans from Aiqon Capital Group, an Asian investor exiting the market. This deal sees LCM buy approx. €6 billion of assets, comprising 400,000 individual loans, making this the largest secondary purchase of unsecured NPLs in Spain to date. “The secondary market in NPLs is growing signifi...
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  • Who lit the spark under the NPL bonfire?
    04/09/2017
      By Alison Swonnell, Director of Fund Operations, LCM Partners Limited Article published in Hedgeweek 29.08.2017 – Non-perfor...
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  • Financial News: LCM Partners Shortlisted for ‘Boutique Manager of the Year’ Award
    29/08/2017
    LCM Partners is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for ‘Boutique Manager of the Year’ in Financial News’ 16th annual Asset Management Awards, Europe. The winner will be confirmed at the awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 4th October. LCM Partners is a leading European Alternatives asset manager specializing in the acquisition of performing and non-performing loans. The firm targets investments in consumer and SME loans, and has delivered an unleveraged IRR of 14.89% sin...
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  • LCM Partners acquires £1.75 billion UK NPL portfolio
    19/07/2017
    LCM Partners, a leading European Alternatives Investment Manager, announced that it has acquired another significant portfolio of non-performing and re-performing loans. Today’s transaction is a UK portfolio of mainly unsecured assets totalling £1.75 billion. It is a secondary portfolio of loans originated by prime lenders and is purchased with a fifteen year track record. “This is a seasoned portfolio that generates strong and consistent cash flows. Our sister company, Link Financial ...
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  • Financial News: Private debt specialist signs bumper €3bn deal for bad bank...
    17/07/2017
    Acquisition is the biggest deployment, by loan face value, so far from LCM's first fund for external investors. LCM Partners, a private debt fund manager, has acquired a €3bn portfolio of bank loans in one of the largest buys of unsecured consumer debt in Europe this year. LCM purchased the debt in a secondary deal, from another fund manager whose name was not disclosed in the statement announcing the deal. The purchase price also was not disclosed, but such books of non-performing d...
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Awards

Our excellence in fund management has been recognised through a number of prestigious awards and nominations.

Won

  • Private Debt Investor Awards 2022: 'Speciality Lender of the Year: Europe'

  • Private Debt Investor Awards 2022: 'Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year: Europe'

Shortlisted

Contact us

LCM Partners The Peak 5 Wilton Road London, SW1V 1AN Phone: +44 (0)20 3457 5050 Email: [email protected]

Careers

Join a world class team.

At LCM Partners, we are always looking to hire and develop talented professionals who want an environment where they can be creative, ambitious and have a real impact.

Our expertise in credit management and commitment to excellence are why we are regarded as pioneers in our industry.

If you enjoy being challenged, refuse to accept the status quo and want a rewarding, exciting career, then we want to hear from you.

Current Vacancies:

Investment Analyst: Click here to find out more

Portfolio Analyst (Unsecured): Click here to find out more

Compliance and Corporate Associate: Click here to find out more

 

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