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Rachael Baker

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Partner at LDC
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Rachael Baker is a Partner at LDC with over 17 years of experience in the private equity industry, specializing in partnering with management teams to drive growth. A graduate of Durham University, she previously spent 16 years at Graphite Capital and began her career as a strategy consultant at LEK Consulting.

Outside of her professional role, Rachael is a mother to three young boys and an active angel investor in UK tech-led startups. She is passionate about promoting diversity in finance and serves as a mentor for women in private equity through her involvement with Level20, an organization dedicated to improving gender diversity.

She informally coaches other working mothers in private equity on how to thrive in a high-performance career after having children.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Mid-Market PE
Her career at LDC and Graphite Capital has centered on partnering with management teams in the UK mid-market to help implement value creation strategies and realize growth.
Diversity in Finance
Actively involved as a mentor with Level20, she is a vocal advocate for improving gender diversity and supporting women's long-term careers within the private equity industry.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Partner
LDC
11-2021 - 7-2025
Board Observer
Opus Talent Solutions
2016 - 7-2025
Partner
Graphite Capital
2013 - 2016
Investment Director
Graphite Capital
9-2009 - 2013
Investment Manager
Graphite Capital
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Media appearances

LDC strengthens portfolio team with new Partner. Featured in LDC (London Development Capital) News
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Education
2001 - 2005
BA (Hons) History with French
Durham University
GCSEs and A Levels
Ackworth School
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