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

Tuesday 17 May 2022 News

OC&C advises Oakley Capital on recent acquisition of Vice Golf

We are pleased to congratulate Oakley Capital on their recent partnership with the founders of the digitally native golf brand, Vice Sporting Goods (Vice Golf), a Munich based golf ball producer.

Monday 25 April 2022 News

OC&C advises NB Renaissance on their recent acquisition of Arbo

We are pleased to congratulate NB Renaissance (the private equity arm of Neuberger Berman in Italy) on their acquisition of Arbo.

Friday 22 April 2022 News

OC&C advises SEC Newgate (and shareholders including THCP) on investment in Global Strategy Group

We are pleased to congratulate SEC Newgate on their majority stake investment in Global Strategy Group following Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP) investment.

Wednesday 06 April 2022 Press release

The digital ‘shake out’ of the retail industry is only at an early stage – the next three years will see the most profound and rapid change

Findings from new research, launched at the World Retail Congress today, provide further evidence that digitisation will continue to be the most powerful disruptor in retail for the next five years.

Tuesday 22 March 2022 Press release

OC&C to boost Australasia presence with full integration of ASP following year-long partnership

We are delighted to announce that Australian Strategy Partners will become fully integrated into OC&C, effective from 1st May 2022.

Wednesday 16 March 2022 News

OC&C advises Koinos Capital SGR and HAT SGR on acquisition of Platum

We are pleased to congratulate Koinos Capital SGR and HAT SGR on their majority stake in Platum.

Tuesday 15 March 2022 News

OC&C advises Cronos Capital Partners on the acquisition of Lombardo

We are pleased to congratulate Cronos Capital Partners on their recent majority stake acquisition in Lombardo, through the investment vehicle Tungsten.

Thursday 03 March 2022 News

OC&C advises Partners Group on the acquisition of Forterro

We are pleased to congratulate Partners Group on their acquisition of Forterro. Partners Group is a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients. Forterro was acquired from Battery Ventures for €1 billion. OC&C provided commercial due diligence support to Partners Group on the transaction.

Friday 28 January 2022 News

OC&C advises Azimut during Cieffe Derma transaction

We are pleased to congratulate Azimut on its successful acquisition of a majority stake in Cieffe Derma, a leading Italian company in the formulation and distribution of dermo-cosmetic products and supplements in the pharmaceutical industry.

Friday 21 January 2022 News

OC&C advises Three Hills Capital Partners on SEC Newgate transaction

We are pleased to congratulate Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP) on their recent investment in SEC Newgate.

Wednesday 19 January 2022 Press release

Online marketplaces to grow by 15 per cent annually and match direct eCommerce spend by 2025

The unstoppable rise of the online marketplace model – operated by the likes of Amazon, Expedia and eBay – is driving the largest fundamental shift in consumer spending since the emergence of eCommerce in the 1990s, a report by OC&C Strategy Consultants has found.

Monday 10 January 2022 News

OC&C advises Arrigoni on their recent acquisition of Lirsa

We are pleased to congratulate Arrigoni (one of Armonia’s portfolio companies) on their recent acquisition of Lirsa.

Friday 07 January 2022 News

OC&C advises Hyle Capital Partners on their recent investment in Contri Spumanti

We are pleased to congratulate Hyle Capital Partners on their investment in Contri Spumanti.

Friday 24 December 2021 News

OC&C advises Credem Private Equity on recent investment

We are pleased to congratulate Credem Private Equity sgr on their 70% investment stake in Regas.

Thursday 23 December 2021 News

OC&C advises Mandarin Capital Partners on Croci transaction

We are pleased to congratulate Mandarin Capital Partners on its recent acquisition of a majority stake in Croci.

Wednesday 22 December 2021 News

OC&C advises Arcadia on its acquisition of Starlaks Italia

We are pleased to congratulate Arcadia on their recent acquisition of Starlaks Italia.

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.

Analytics

Using big data, advanced analytics techniques and AI, our specialist Analytics team help clients to unlock new solutions and create a better basis for commercial decisions to the most complex strategy questions.

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 & Hospitality

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.

Private Equity and M&A

We work with private equity (across a range of fund sizes), other asset class investors and corporate acquirers, helping them on acquisitions, portfolio support and exits.

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 we're 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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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.

Our latest views

Monday 21 February 2022

Battling the bubble

Welcome to Consumer M&A in 2022. Valuations are at record highs, and trade and private equity are fighting fiercely for the best deals. With everyone gunning for the same growth areas, how do you ensure you’re not backing a bubble?

Friday 17 September 2021

Ready, Test, Go!

Over the last 18 months, it has been easy (understandably) to focus on just getting through the “now”. Evolution in testing markets, however, does not stop, and testing providers need to be prepared for further change: from evolving customer demands and new regulation to under-pressure supply chains.

Monday 16 August 2021

COVID-19 accelerated car retail evolution but landscape remains familiar

The automotive world has been profoundly affected by COVID-19, but even before the pandemic hit the sector was undergoing a transformation in how, where, and what cars consumers wanted to buy.

Monday 16 August 2021

Investing in the News: opportunities in a challenged market

The news industry – and TV news in particular – is a strange place to invest on face value. Nevertheless, there are opportunities for investment as incumbents seek to evolve to keep hold of their audiences, and outsiders seek to disrupt.