Our History

Founded in 1998, Lansdowne Partners was established with the objective of building a leading investment management partnership focused on delivering superior long-term investment returns and exceptional client service. The firm has been the recipient of multiple industry awards over the years, both for outstanding performance and operational infrastructure.

Timeline

Key Personnel

Funds

2024

  • Brian Heyworth becomes Chief Executive Officer of the firm

    March 2024

  • Suzi Nutton retires from firm

    March 2024

2023

  • Developed Markets Fund (UCITS) Launched

    December 2023

  • Lansdowne acquires CRUX Asset Management

    August 2023

2021

  • Brian Heyworth joins the firm as co-Managing Partner

    January 2021

  • Per Lekander launches Clean Energy Transition LLP

    December 2021

2020

2018

  • Suzi Nutton becomes Chief Executive Officer of the firm

    December 2018

  • Stuart Roden retires from firm

    September 2018

2015

  • Samuel Joab joins firm

    April 2015

  • Princay Strategy is launched

    April 2015

  • Global Energy Strategy is launched

    January 2015

2014

  • Stuart Roden becomes chairman of the firm

    September 2014

  • Per Lekander joins firm

    September 2014

  • Steven Heinz retires from firm

    June 2014

2013

2012

  • UK Equity Strategy renamed to Developed Markets Strategy

    April 2012

  • Developed Markets Long Only Strategy is launched

    January 2012

2009

  • Lansdowne Partners Austria GmbH founded

    January 2009

2006

  • Daniel Avigad joins firm

    April 2006

2005

  • European Long Only Strategy is launched

    January 2005

2003

  • Jonathan Regis joins firm

    August 2003

2001

  • Peter Davies & Stuart Roden join firm

    August 2001

  • UK Equity Strategy is launched

    August 2001

1999

  • European Long Only Managed Account launched

    December 1999

1998

  • Firm founded by Sir Paul Ruddock and Steven Heinz

    September 1998

  • European Equity Strategy is launched

    September 1998

Key Personnel

2024

  • Brian Heyworth becomes Chief Executive Officer of the firm

    March 2024

  • Suzi Nutton retires from firm

    March 2024

2023

  • Lansdowne acquires CRUX Asset Management

    August 2023

2021

  • Brian Heyworth joins the firm as co-Managing Partner

    January 2021

2018

  • Suzi Nutton becomes Chief Executive Officer of the firm

    December 2018

  • Stuart Roden retires from firm

    September 2018

2015

  • Samuel Joab joins firm

    April 2015

2014

  • Stuart Roden becomes chairman of the firm

    September 2014

  • Per Lekander joins firm

    September 2014

  • Steven Heinz retires from firm

    June 2014

2013

2009

  • Lansdowne Partners Austria GmbH founded

    January 2009

2006

  • Daniel Avigad joins firm

    April 2006

2003

  • Jonathan Regis joins firm

    August 2003

2001

  • Peter Davies & Stuart Roden join firm

    August 2001

1998

  • Firm founded by Sir Paul Ruddock and Steven Heinz

    September 1998

Funds

2023

  • Developed Markets Fund (UCITS) Launched

    December 2023

2021

  • Per Lekander launches Clean Energy Transition LLP

    December 2021

2020

2015

  • Princay Strategy is launched

    April 2015

  • Global Energy Strategy is launched

    January 2015

2012

  • UK Equity Strategy renamed to Developed Markets Strategy

    April 2012

  • Developed Markets Long Only Strategy is launched

    January 2012

2005

  • European Long Only Strategy is launched

    January 2005

2001

  • UK Equity Strategy is launched

    August 2001

1999

  • European Long Only Managed Account launched

    December 1999

1998

  • European Equity Strategy is launched

    September 1998