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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.

News and Media

Monday 09 September 2019 News

Macquarie acquires Premier Technical Services Group

We congratulate Macquarie on its successful acquisition of Premier Technical Services Group (“PTSG”) in a recent public-to-private transaction valued at over £300m

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Friday 30 August 2019 News

Foreign supermarkets change tactics in tough China market

Costco’s impressive debut contrasts with contentious exits by international chains

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Tuesday 27 August 2019 News

Is strategy consulting dead?

Chris Outram, the founder of OC&C Strategy Consultants, provides his take on where the world of strategy consulting is heading

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Wednesday 21 August 2019 News

Nordstrom reports mixed earnings, beats on EPS but misses on revenue

Nordstrom reported earnings after the bell beating estimates on earnings per share but missing on revenue still sending the stock up in after hours trading. Coye Nokes discusses

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Monday 19 August 2019 News

Genstar Capital acquires majority share in OEConnection from Providence Equity

We are pleased to congratulate Providence Equity Partners on the divestment of their majority share in OEConnection (OEC) to Genstar Capital

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Thursday 08 August 2019 News

U.S -China Trade War, Android influencing smartphones (podcast)

Coye Nokes discusses Barneys filing for bankruptcy protection

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Monday 05 August 2019 News

OC&C advises on private equity deals in Italy's fashion industry

The Italian arm of OC&C Strategy Consultants has in recent months seen two of its private equity clients successfully close a transaction in Italy’s fashion industry.

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Friday 19 July 2019 News

OC&C welcomes LTP Italy into its integrated network of offices

We are delighted to announce that Long Term Partners, Italy’s leading international management consultancy, has joined OC&C’s integrated network of offices

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Tuesday 09 July 2019 News

How consumer giants reinvented the wheel: OC&C Global 50 report 2019

The latest top 50 report shows organic growth is returning. How have the global giants managed it?

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Monday 08 July 2019 Press release

Top fast moving consumer goods brands returned to organic volume growth whilst posting record profit

FMCG giants are starting to see the benefits of their efficiency drive as profitability of the top 50 FMCGs has reached an all-time high at 18.2% in 2018, revealed the annual OC&C Global 50

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Tuesday 14 May 2019 Press release

Three quarters of retailers believe their model needs to change for them to remain relevant

Findings from new research, launched at the World Retail Congress today, provide further evidence that retailers are struggling to cope with the pace of evolution in the industry.

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Wednesday 08 May 2019 News

3i Group invests $179m in Magnitude Software

We congratulate 3i on the successful acquisition of Magnitude Software. 3i is investing alongside Chris Ney, Chairman and CEO of Magnitude, and other senior executives, who will maintain a significant minority stake in the business

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Friday 26 April 2019 News

Poles apart: how polarisation is changing the face of global news

Toby Chapman assesses the political climate's impact on news organisations

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Monday 15 April 2019 News

Great Hill Partners acquire Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion from Univision

We congratulate Great Hill Partners on the successful acquisition of Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion from Univision

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Friday 12 April 2019 News

Deep-diving into Alibaba’s “New Retail” grocery stores

The “omni-channel” buzz word has been omnipresent in most retailers’ annual reports and press releases in recent years.

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Thursday 21 March 2019 News

Latest Education deals

Ardian acquires Study Group from Providence Equity Partners, Inflexion acquires Times Higher Education (THE) from TPG Capital, and more

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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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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.