Entrepreneur

Leanne and her husband, and business partner, Graeme, own multiple successful and growing businesses, with interests held in real estate, building services and investment. Leanne is an award-winning businesswoman and self-proclaimed “deal junkie”.

Leanne’s business interests sit under two parent companies; The Carling Group and United Capital, and have offices in various locations around the world including; Dubai, London, Malaga and Edinburgh.

The Carling Group is a Global investment group with a diverse portfolio of interests. In earlier years, The Carling Group completed considerable consolidation in the fragmented private rented sector, becoming one of the largest private residential landlords in Scotland. The Carling Group also holds interests in student accommodation, workforce accommodation and international investment business, Infinitas Investments.

In recent years, the business has expanded geographically with the opening of offices in Dubai and Spain. The Carling Group has a wide scope of interests and is always looking for the next great deal.

GCC Equity Partners  is an International, multi-sector conglomerate holding company, investing in businesses with high-growth potential in UAE, USA, UK and Europe.

The business works with the best regional partners to identify and invest in exceptional businesses, where growth by acquisition is possible.

United Capital are consolidating the fragmented UK de-carbonisation sector, having formed a group geared towards sustainability, and capable of delivering the government’s largest eco and renewables projects. The group delivers the full suite of renewable services, transitioning the built environment to complete sustainability.

Having achieved rapid growth to grow group revenues to £50million within 14 months, United Capital are one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK. The group is on target to grow the business to £500million in revenue, through acquisition, by 2024.