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

Friday 20 November 2020 News

Will Hayllar named global leader of OC&C Strategy Consultants

Global strategy consulting boutique OC&C Strategy Consultants has named Will Hayllar as its new Global Managing Partner

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Thursday 19 November 2020 Press release

OC&C Elects Will Hayllar as Global Managing Partner

OC&C Strategy Consultants announces Will Hayllar as its new Global Manager Partner

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Tuesday 10 November 2020 News

OC&C supports Mid Europa Partners on their acquisition of Displate

We are pleased to congratulate Mid Europa Partners on their recent deal to acquire a majority stake in Displate (GWD Concept)

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Wednesday 28 October 2020 News

OC&C supports Abris Capital Partners on their acquisition of Apaczka

We are pleased to congratulate Abris Capital Partners on their successful acquisition of Apaczka

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Monday 26 October 2020 News

The true cost of upheaval

Suppliers are counting their costs as coronavirus, recession and Brexit are offset against one another

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Friday 23 October 2020 Press release

Fortunes to be won or lost for food and drinks suppliers

The UK’s biggest 150 food and drink producers saw a return to stability in 2019 but in 2020 and the year ahead, there will be big winners and big losers

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Thursday 22 October 2020 News

OC&C congratulates NRG Fleet Services on its sale of a majority stake to Palatine Private Equity

We are pleased to congratulate NRG Fleet Services on its successful majority stake sale to Palatine Private Equity. OC&C provided sell-side support to the business during the transaction process

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Monday 19 October 2020 News

OC&C supports Allegro on its Initial Public Offering

We are pleased to congratulate Allegro on their successful IPO on the Polish stock market. Allegro is now the largest listed company on the Polish stock exchange, twice the size of the second largest by market capitalisation

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Tuesday 13 October 2020 News

OC&C advises Applus+ on its acquisition of Reliable Analysis

We are pleased to congratulate Applus+ on their acquisition of Reliable Analysis. Applus+ is one of the global leaders in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) and has acquired Reliable Analysis from the founding family for c.€67 million

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Friday 02 October 2020 News

OC&C celebrates Black History Month in October

In October OC&C will be recognising Black History Month 2020, taking the opportunity to celebrate and learn more about black history, culture, and the contributions of black individuals to society

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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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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.