Lyndon Lea was born on 13 January 1969 and is an English financier and investor, known for co-founding Lion Capital which specializes in making investments in the consumer sector.
10 Facts About Lyndon Lea
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Lyndon Lea's mother was a hairdresser and his father was an engineer who loved travel.
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Lyndon Lea returned to London in 1992 and, after a brief spell in the investment-banking division of Schroders, he was recruited with Neil Richardson, to start the European affiliate of industry giant KKR.
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Lyndon Lea oversaw the flotations of Yell Group, the UK phone directories business, in 2003, and Premier Foods in 2004.
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In 2004, Lyndon Lea gained prominence by separating the European business he ran from its ailing American parent, Hicks Muse.
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Lyndon Lea is known for his hands-on investing style and his ownership of high-profile fashion brands such as Jimmy Choo, AllSaints and John Varvatos has made him a staple of the UK and New York press.
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Notably, La Senza, which Lyndon Lea admits was one of the riskier investments for Lion, was not successful.
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Lyndon Lea's career has been characterised by diverse company holdings including:.
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Lyndon Lea has served on the board of several public companies including Harry Winston, American Apparel, Yell Group and Premier Foods.
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Lyndon Lea owns a polo ranch in Santa Barbara, California where he has reportedly hosted several lavish summer parties at his Californian beach house which have included entertainment from acts such as Cirque du Soleil and beautiful women.