Lansdowne Partners is a British investment management firm founded in London in 1998. Operating as a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales, the firm began with a focus on global long/short equity hedge funds and has since expanded its offerings to include long-only strategies and broader asset management solutions. With approximately $3.4 billion in assets under management and some 63 staff members, Lansdowne maintains its headquarters at 65 Curzon Street in the Mayfair district of London. The firm’s team brings experience across diverse markets and asset classes, reflecting a blend of fundamental equity research and risk-aware trading.
Lansdowne Partners deploys capital across sectors such as technology, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, the Internet of Things and pharmaceuticals. It often leads or joins funding rounds ranging from $50 million to $100 million, focusing on companies with proven business models and market potential, frequently those valued above $1 billion. Notable holdings have included Spotify, benevolent.ai and Oxford Nanopore Technologies. The firm’s process combines detailed company analysis with a flexible portfolio structure, allowing both long positions in high-growth opportunities and short positions when valuation or market conditions signal risk.
In 2018, Lansdowne launched a dedicated Clean Energy Fund that had reached $221 million in assets by 2019 and delivered an annual return of 37 percent, driven by falling renewable energy costs and rising global demand for low-carbon solutions. The firm also invests in battery materials and supply chains through its stake in TechMet and its portfolio companies, including Cornish Lithium and Xerion Advanced Battery Corp, as well as Brazilian Nickel, REEtec, US Vanadium and Energy Source Minerals. Additional environmental commitments include backing Nattergal for biodiversity restoration, supporting a thematic approach centered on decarbonization and renewable power.
