Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Alex Newman and Lord Lee are joined by Jerry Randall, chief executive of Venture Life (VLG), a leader in the consumer self-care market. They discuss the company's history, the outlook for the wider sector and potential upcoming acquisitions.
Alex and Lord Lee then discuss recent changes to Lord Lee's portfolio, including his moves involving British housebuilders Taylor Wimpey (TW.), and new position in food and beverage operator SSP Group (SSPG). Alex and Lord Lee end with a look back on the past year of investing and how Lord Lee's Isa and non-Isa portfolios have performed.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:15 Background on Venture Life
3:36 Selling off the manufacturer
6:09 How Lord Lee found Venture Life
8:03 Jerry Randall's background
9:07 Raising money from markets
11:59 Wellness industry & compliance
16:18 Acquisitions & future deals
28:20 Potential for dividends
32:41 Lord Lee on the budget
33:58 Update on Lord Lee's portfolio
35:47 Isa changes
38:03 Taylor Wimpey (TW)
40:03 New position in SSP
42:02 End of year portfolio roundup
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Alex Newman and Lord Lee are joined by Jerry Randall, chief executive of Venture Life (VLG), a leader in the consumer self-care market. They discuss the company's history, the outlook for the wider sector and potential upcoming acquisitions.
Alex and Lord Lee then discuss recent changes to Lord Lee's portfolio, including his moves involving British housebuilders Taylor Wimpey (TW.), and new position in food and beverage operator SSP Group (SSPG). Alex and Lord Lee end with a look back on the past year of investing and how Lord Lee's Isa and non-Isa portfolios have performed.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:15 Background on Venture Life
3:36 Selling off the manufacturer
6:09 How Lord Lee found Venture Life
8:03 Jerry Randall's background
9:07 Raising money from markets
11:59 Wellness industry & compliance
16:18 Acquisitions & future deals
28:20 Potential for dividends
32:41 Lord Lee on the budget
33:58 Update on Lord Lee's portfolio
35:47 Isa changes
38:03 Taylor Wimpey (TW)
40:03 New position in SSP
42:02 End of year portfolio roundup
#Investing #finance #personalfinance #investments #business
Listen to our podcasts: investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasts
Subscribe to Investors' Chronicle: investorschronicle.co.uk/product-matrix
Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Our award-winning expert writers research hundreds of companies and funds suitable for all risk appetites, to provide clear, independent recommendations for individual investors who want to make their money grow and outline how to make the most of different types of investment vehicles at all stages of your life.
Follow The Companies and Markets Show on @YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnrcXTQl38frCLdb4HDxepjhvod-gN662
Follow Lee and the IC: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnrcXTQl38fqB-A5bJJ-GtFjm3Q9S9Xnx
Listen to our interviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnrcXTQl38fo1Oio19rTsLt9fD2s4hKst
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