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

Thursday 24 September 2020 News

OC&C advises Adevinta on its acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group

We are pleased to congratulate Adevinta on their recently announced acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group. The transaction will make Adevinta the leading online classified company globally, with a strong portfolio of brands in key markets, Europe and beyond.

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Wednesday 23 September 2020 News

OC&C advises KKR on its investment in Zwift

We are pleased to congratulate KKR on their successful investment in Zwift, the global online fitness platform. KKR led a $450m minority investment as part of a consortium in a deal that values the overall business above $1bn.

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Wednesday 16 September 2020 News

OC&C advises IK Investment Partners on their majority investment in Forthglade

We are pleased to congratulate IK Investment Partners on their successful investment in Forthglade, acquiring a majority stake from Piper Private Equity

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Wednesday 16 September 2020 Press release

OC&C London announces new social impact partnerships with the Youth Endowment Fund, UK and the NSPCC

We are delighted to announce that we have formed partnerships with the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) and the NSPCC. We are looking forward to being able to use our commercial skills and expertise to support these organisations to deliver real impact to their communities.

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Thursday 03 September 2020 News

OC&C provides support to BigHand during sale process to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

We are pleased to congratulate BigHand on the recent sale of the company to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

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Tuesday 01 September 2020 News

Civica acquires healthcare software provider InfoFlex

We are pleased to congratulate Partners Group-backed Civica on their recent acquisition of InfoFlex. OC&C provided buy-side support to Civica during the acquisition process

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Thursday 27 August 2020 News

OC&C advises Hg on Visma investment valued at $12.2bn, the world's largest software buyout

We are pleased to congratulate Hg in leading a new investment in Visma at an Enterprise Value of NOK 110 billion (US$12.2 billion), making this the largest ever software buyout globally

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Thursday 04 June 2020 Press release

We must not idly accept injustice

A message from OC&C’s International Managing Partner, James George

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Thursday 09 April 2020 News

Oakley Capital agrees sale of atHome to Mayfair Equity Partners

We congratulate Oakley Capital on the successful sale of a majority stake in atHome to Mayfair Equity Partners

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Friday 03 April 2020 News

Learnings from China's coronavirus recovery

China is lifting its lockdown. What does that mean for the country’s retail landscape and what can UK retailers learn from China? Veronica Wang and Sohini Pramanick discuss

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Wednesday 01 April 2020 News

Coronavirus pandemic widens divide between online, traditional businesses

Macy's Inc. closed its stores on March 18 in response to the coronavirus pandemic and is furloughing the majority of its workers. Coye Nokes comments

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Wednesday 25 March 2020 News

What the media M&A landscape will look like after coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic stretches ever onward, there is a genuine concern that the intersection of technology, media, and entertainment will suffer lasting damage. Sebastian Blum comments

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Thursday 19 March 2020 News

Coronavirus: outbreak has so far battered air travel in Hong Kong and abroad but worse is predicted

Analysts foresee cuts to capacity of up to 80 per cent, upwards of US$100 billion lost, and airlines at risk of going out of business under the squeeze of travel restrictions. Pascal Martin discusses

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Friday 13 March 2020 News

Supermarket delivery wars: can M&S jump the queue with Ocado?

Can the technology-based Ocado hold its dominance in an increasingly crowded market, as its delivery base shifts from one supermarket chain to another? Will Hayllar comments

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Thursday 05 March 2020 News

Spreading virus could deal big blow to malls

The growing fear over a new virus has transformed busy streets and shopping centers into ghost towns in parts of China, Japan and Italy. Coye Nokes comments

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Tuesday 03 March 2020 News

OC&C France moves to larger office to accommodate growth

With further growth planned for 2020, OC&C has now moved into a large office space in Paris, located at 15 Rue Beaujon, in the 8th arrondissement, just a stone’s throw from the iconic Arc de Triomphe

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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.

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

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 & 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.