Lloyds Banking Group is to sell its portfolio of 40 private equity investments including shirtmaker TM Lewin.
Lloyds is to sell its investments for £332m, to a new joint venture.
In the joint venture, called Cavendish Square Partners, private equity investor Collar Capital will hold a 70% stake with the remaining 30% owned by Lloyds.
The portfolio includes stakes in 40 companies including a 20% stake in shirtmaker TM Lewin. Its management team led by chief executive Geoff Quinn, own the remaining 80%.
TM Lewin chief executive Geoff Quinn said the deal would not impact the business.
He said: “Nothing changes. Lloyds owns 20% of our equity which gives them a few feet at our board meetings. Operationally it doesn’t change anything.”
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