Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security has been recognised as one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025.
The Top 50 was created by LDC, the private equity investor that is part of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times. Now in its eighth year, the programme continues to celebrate the drive and ambition of Britain’s best and brightest entrepreneurs.
This year the programme received almost 700 nominations, showcasing the exceptional individuals that are building successful, growing medium-sized businesses right across the UK.
The business leaders featured in The LDC Top 50 for 2025 are making a powerful impact by creating jobs, making a difference in the communities they serve, championing sustainability and expanding internationally. They are also demonstrating resilience as they drive growth and develop new ideas to innovate and diversify.
They operate from 67 towns and cities across the UK and span every sector of the economy, whilst collectively they employ almost 10,000 people and generate combined revenues of £1.2bn.
Ranger, which launched in early 2024, was set up by Mark and the founding team to overcome the fractured nature of the fire and security sector, where many businesses struggle to scale. By bringing together high-performing businesses under one group, Ranger is on a mission to become the one-stop shop for all fire and security needs.
Since its launch in February 2024, Ranger has acquired 11 companies with expertise across the whole fire and security landscape and serving a broad customer base that includes both the private and public sector clients. This year alone, the company has acquired four new businesses, including its third in Ireland as Ranger looks to continue expanding into markets beyond the UK.
Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, said: “To be part of the LDC’s most ambitious leaders is a great privilege and I am honoured to be named alongside so many excellent leaders from a wide range of sectors.
“Launching Ranger, with a mission to become the one-stop shop for everyone’s fire and security needs, has been an incredible journey to date and I’m so proud of what the team has achieved, leveraging our shared industry knowledge to better serve customers, while creating opportunities to pool our resources and cross-sell across the entire Ranger Group.
“I’m now looking forward to building on what we’ve achieved to date, as we continue to grow our reach across the UK and Ireland.”
John Garner, Managing Partner at LDC, added: “In the eight years since we launched The LDC Top 50 we’ve had the honour of meeting some exceptional business leaders. This year’s cohort has shown drive and ambition in their growth journeys, proven remarkable resilience, and together they are making a real difference to their employees, the communities they work in and society at large. I’d like to congratulate them on everything they’ve achieved so far. Their success stories are only just beginning, and we’re excited to see where their journey takes them next.”
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