Lead Edge Capital Opens London Office, Plots Europe Expansion

Growth equity firm Lead Edge Capital opened its first office outside the US in an effort to enhance its presence in Europe.

The office is in London’s tony Mayfair neighborhood and is led by Brian Lobdell, a partner at the firm who has relocated to the UK.

Lead Edge, which invests in the software, technology-enabled and internet sectors, aims to develop relationships with prospective portfolio companies, provide more “hands-on” support to its new and existing companies, and strengthen its network of investors in the region, Lobdell said in an interview.

“Historically, around 15% of invested capital has been in ...