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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.

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News and media

Wednesday 23 November 2022 News

OC&C advises Partners Group on recent acquisition in the DACH Digital Transformation market

We are pleased to congratulate Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, on its recent acquisition of Cloudflight, as majority shareholder.

Friday 18 November 2022 News

OC&C advises EMPG on recent investment round

We are pleased to congratulate EMPG on its recent $200 million investment from Affinity Partners. EMPG is the largest classifieds player in emerging markets, holding stakes in 10 brands globally and is present in more than 50 cities across its target regions, with over 200 million monthly visits to its platforms. Its portfolio includes Zameen.com, Bayut.com and Dubizzle.

Friday 11 November 2022 News

The Big Squeeze

The UK's largest food and drink players exited 2021 in relatively rude health, with overall growth jumping from 1.1% to 4.1%. Whilst demonstrating strength, it’s now clear post-covid stability was to be short-lived. Spiralling inflation, a volatile pound and low consumer confidence are all disruptors to business as usual. With contributions from OC&Cs Will Hayllar and Nilpesh Patel, The Grocer takes a look at the past years performance, amid the current big squeeze.

Tuesday 08 November 2022 News

OC&C advises Metrika on an acquisition of aerial platform producer

We are pleased to congratulate Metrika on their majority stake investment in CMC, a leading international player in the design, manufacture and distribution of aerial spider platforms.

Thursday 03 November 2022 News

OC&C advises Arbo on an acquisition of components distributor for commercial refrigerators

We are pleased to congratulate Arbo on their majority stake investment in Verco Milano Srl, a company active in component distribution for the commercial refrigeration sector.

Thursday 27 October 2022 News

Friend or foe? Implications of Netflix and Disney+ ads for broadcasters

In our last article, following a slew of announcements, we looked at the advertising market entry plans of Netflix and Disney+, particularly from the perspective of the advertising industry, considering how their ad product might be received. This article considers the likely effect on broadcaster incumbents in the UK in the medium term and proposes strategies to minimise future revenue risks.

Wednesday 26 October 2022 News

Sizing up MediaTech

Underpinned by the explosion of digital media consumption and rapidly evolving media landscape, alongside widespread digitisation of workflows needing solutions, MediaTech presents an opportunity to gain exposure to these growth tailwinds while benefiting from enterprise software economics, potential defensibility and revenue predictability.

Wednesday 26 October 2022 News

OC&C advises QIC Global Private Capital on their recent investment

We are pleased to congratulate Crystal Russell, Nick Capell and the QIC Global Private Capital team on their investment via the Qld Business Investment Fund into ModnPods, a Gold Coast based modular home builder. ModnPods holds a distinctive position in the fast-growing modular construction industry, differentiating through design, sustainability and utilising high levels of Australian manufacturing content.

Tuesday 25 October 2022 News

OC&C advises Ethica Global Investments on recent acquisition in luxury packaging sector

We are pleased to congratulate Ethica Global Investments on acquiring the majority stake in V.M.C. Mottini and Verbar, both firms process packaging for perfumery, cosmetics and wines and spirits businesses.

Tuesday 25 October 2022 News

The new year is coming – what will you do to your prices?

Inflation is running rampant, putting stress on consumers and businesses alike. That’s nothing new. No doubt most of your own suppliers have started raising their prices, leaving you with the nagging and pressing question of what to do with your own. The typical response has been more aggressive blanket increases with little consideration for the specific circumstances of different customers. While this approach is undeniably low effort and time efficient, it is also undeniably sub-optimal - and is sometimes disastrous.

Monday 24 October 2022 News

OC&C advises QIC Global Private Capital on their investment into Travello

We are pleased to congratulate QIC Global Private Capital team and Paspalis Innovation Investment Fund on their investment into Travello. Travello is a distinctive travel platform that allows travellers to book unique, in-destination tours and experiences, and additionally provides a social network for travellers.

Friday 21 October 2022 Press release

Cost of living driving new consumer pricing and trust imperatives as 43% plan reduced spending

In this, our 12th annual Retail Proposition Index, published at a time when consumers are grappling with cost-of-living pressures and confidence is at a 50-year low, we reveal how consumer attitudes and behaviours are shifting.

Monday 17 October 2022 News

Digital Bonfire … Digital Phoenix?

Tech stocks value goes up in smoke – what’s next. It’s familiar territory by now, but it’s truly remarkable to reflect upon the public markets’ decline in tech valuations over the past year (measured by the losses investors have incurred).

Friday 14 October 2022 News

After the break... Coming soon from Netflix and Disney+

Even a year ago, Reed Hastings was adamant that introducing ads were not in Netflix’s plan; fast forward to today and we are on the cusp of the worldwide launch of Netflix’s ad-supported plan, “Basic with Ads”, with Disney+ soon to follow. In this article, we examine their market entry plans, particularly for Netflix, as unlike Disney, advertising is a new business line for them.

Friday 07 October 2022 News

Best pro-bono work for a charitable, social or ethical cause.

Last week we were extremely pleased to learn we’ve been recognised for this work at The Corporate Engagement Awards 2022. Here we won a silver award under the category of best pro-bono work for a charitable, social or ethical cause.

Monday 03 October 2022 Press release

OC&C appoints Martin Schwarzmann as Partner in TMT and Analytics teams

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Schwarzmann as Partner in the firm’s Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) and Analytics teams.

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, applying uncommon sense™ and 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

Wednesday 16 November 2022

Lifelong Loyalty

Loyalty programmes have long been used as a mechanism to secure customer loyalty and many have become significantly more sophisticated in recent years. Our latest insight unpicks what it takes to generate value from a loyalty programme across the Retail, Travel and Hospitality sectors.

Tuesday 08 November 2022

Sound Investing

Music is roaring back as an asset class. In our latest insight we explore the value chain and industry structure, identify key trends shaping the market and unpick investment opportunity areas.

Tuesday 02 August 2022

Consumer sentiment outlook

Findings from our latest UK consumer sentiment survey are in. In a survey powered by Dynata, we’ve unearthed how consumer segments plan to spend their money over the coming months. It’s clear that while there are obvious challenges, there are definite pockets of opportunity.

Tuesday 24 May 2022

The new checklist – where to invest as inflation hits home

If the recent gloom from central banks has you dusting off your recession playbook, think again. A downturn may be looming, but – to use a now-familiar adjective – the circumstances are very much ‘unprecedented’.