We know what we're good at

We have built our business firmly on the sectors and specialism where we know we can outshine the competition. This guides us to pick the right battles for us and for our clients.

Quality is something we won’t compromise on.

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We’re relentless in pursuit of the right answer

We’re agile thinkers, intellectually curious and up for a challenge. We’re not afraid to tell you what you need to hear.

That means we come up with the brave answers that set us – and our clients – apart.

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We’re surprisingly human

We’re an organisation of individuals cut from different cloths but united by a common purpose – working together with our clients and colleagues to build relationships that last.

That means we come up with the brave answers that set us – and our clients – apart.

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News and Media

February 11, 2019 Press Release

Bigger than splitting the atom: how the rise of AI has already begun

In 2018 global AI spend by businesses hit $219bn with US businesses investing $91bn and the UK lagging behind at $12bn

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January 21, 2019 Press Release

Widest geographical study of Gen Z reveals an emerging borderless tribe

A study of Gen Z spanning nine countries reveals distinct consumption patterns of this youngest generation that in little over a decade will account for one third of all consumers worldwide

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January 08, 2019 News

Providence Equity Partners acquire TES Global

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November 22, 2018 News

OC&C leads discussion on the future of diligence in Asian private equity

Matt Fish joins panel at The AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum 2018

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November 21, 2018 News

OC&C considers how to drive exit value in German private equity

Christoph Treiber joins panel at German Private Equity Insights Conference 2018

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November 20, 2018 News

Sale of Infradata by Waterland Private Equity

OC&C Strategy Consultants congratulates Waterland Private Equity Investments on the successful sale of Infradata to IK Investment Partners.

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November 02, 2018 News

Sale of Wagamama by Duke Street and Hutton Collins

The Restaurant Group acquires Wagamama

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November 01, 2018 News

Opinion: Asia – the new e-commerce battlefield

Retail news is flush with GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon) and BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) stories, as if the US and Chinese internet giants are dominating our digital planet

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October 22, 2018 News

Discussing the impact of trade tensions on luxury shopping in China

Pascal Martin says ongoing trade tensions could lead to fewer store openings, but not many stores would close down because of that

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October 18, 2018 News

Opinion: Will “dark” kitchen save online ordering?

We have seen a large inflow of players entering the online food ordering space, from fast food chains building their in-house capability (e.g. McDonald’s), to pure-play operators (e.g. Deliveroo)

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September 28, 2018 Press Release

OC&C and The Grocer Food and Drink 150 2018 Infographic

Take a look at Top 150 infographic for an overview of the report

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September 28, 2018 Press Release

Brexit driving growth but not profit for the UK’s food and drink industry

Revenue growth for UK’s top food and drink producers such as Nestle UK and Arla Foods grew on average by 7.5% in 2017 – the highest rate since 2009

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September 19, 2018 Press Release

OC&C congratulate Sovereign Capital on the sale of Kindertons

ExamWorks acquires Kindertons

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September 18, 2018 Press Release

Private Equity and Industrial Product specialist Matt Fish joins OC&C Strategy Consultants

New Partner has deep experience in global Industrial Products sector; OC&C continues U.S. growth

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September 07, 2018 News

Aston Manor sale to Agrial Group

OC&C advises Aston Manor on Agrial Group deal

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August 24, 2018 News

Opinion: A question of trust. Retailers cannot treat customers like one-night stands

Trust in a brand is consistently shown to be more important to customers than value, service and quality – so how can retailers improve their trustworthiness?

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Industries

OC&C Strategy Consultants help top management of major multinational corporations and leading national companies as well as private equity firms, governmental and other public institutions develop winning strategies.

We bring fresh insight, clarity and deep industry expertise to the table, dig into the numbers, and come up with pragmatic, creative solutions that have lasting impact.

B2B Products & Services

Our B2B team provides and develops superior insight to the winning business models in complex B2B products and services sectors. We cover a broad range of topics and sectors, but we combine unrivalled experience and insight in six key areas.

Consumer Goods

We build relationships with the people at the forefront of consumer goods - from the smallest insurgent David to the largest Goliath.

Our in-depth knowledge across the spectrum from farm, to factory, to shelf, and ultimately to consumer, and this insight, when combined with our passion and personal commitment, enables us to help our partners compete and win.

Leisure

We have unrivalled experience providing strategic and operational advice to clients across the Leisure sector. Our team work with some of the biggest global players and national names across a variety of sub-sectors.

Retail

Our retail sector sits at the core of our business. We have deep expertise across categories and channels, earned from over 1,500 retail engagements since our founding in 1987: our clients range from multinational grocery giants through to nascent online category specialists.

TMT

TMT covers all aspects of Telecoms, Media, and Technology.

Our Media team are experts on both Consumer and Business Information services and Education, whilst in Technology & Telecoms we're leading Communications & Technology advisors across Software, Communication Networks/Platforms, Equipment and Services, and IT/Cyber Security for companies and investors worldwide.

Our Insights

The philosophy of OC&C is to treat each problem as unique, providing truly customised solutions rather than generic packages for our clients.

OC&C's publications illustrate our ability to think creatively, generate new insights and provide a fresh perspective on established thinking.

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Join OC&C

At OC&C we work on the most interesting and strategic projects for the biggest and fastest growing companies.

We solve complex problems in short, intense and highly collaborative projects. And we also prioritise the individual: we invest in you making sure that you get the structure and support you need to succeed.