Value Creation & Strategy

Strategy and Value Creation is our heartland.

Ambitious businesses don’t wait for value to emerge. They plan it, prioritize it and deliver it. We help senior leadership teams, investors and Operating Partners turn strategy into measurable outcomes.

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Why this matters now

With capital tighter and market cycles moving faster, businesses can’t rely on financial engineering or market momentum alone to deliver returns. The first phase of strategic planning now sets the tempo for the years to come, and leaders are under pressure to show tangible results quickly, under greater scrutiny from an an expanding group of stakeholders. Whether in private businesses or PE-backed portfolios, the imperative is the same: create value through strategy and execution, not circumstance.

What we do

We help management teams, investors and Operating Partners create and protect enterprise value. Whether shaping new strategies or building on existing plans for value creation, we ensure they’re fully actionable, with growth and performance plans built into their DNA.

Key Growth Levers

Proposition Strategy

Insight-led propositions that unlock growth: We develop proposition strategies grounded in a deep understanding of customer behaviour, workflows and market opportunity – informed by qualitative insight and, where it adds value, advanced analytics. This enables businesses to target high-value microsegments, build loyalty and strengthen retention, focusing investment on the moments that drive lifetime value and enterprise growth.

Pricing Strategy & Monetization

Shape pricing strategy with confidence: We define pricing approaches and monetization models rooted in customer value and willingness-to-pay, aligned to sources of underlying growth.

Sales & Marketing Strategy

Direct growth investment effectively: From sharper segmentation to optimized funnel design, we develop strategies that maximise return on go-to-market investment.

Customer Lifecycle Management

Plan for long-term value: We design lifecycle strategies that reflect how customers actually buy, engage and evolve, deepening relationships and extending value over time.

Cost Optimisation

Prioritize spend for growth: We focus cost initiatives on aligning capital, people and effort to the areas that create customer and market impact, freeing resources to invest behind growth.

Supply Chain Strategy

Design for resilience and efficiency: We create supply chain strategies that reduce cost-to-serve, protect margins and enhance service.

Organisztion Design

Blueprints for performance: We structure teams, roles and incentives around delivering customer value, ensuring strategy is actionable and scalable.

Sustainability & ESG Strategy

Strategic sustainability: We help you prioritize ESG initiatives that strengthen customer and market trust, enhance brand equity and protect long-term enterprise value.

Our Work in Action

Our Value Creation Strategy approach is proven across industries, helping clients turn ambition into measurable outcomes.

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Pricing & Monetization

Pricing & Monetization

Supported a global software company in migrating customers to new subscription models while managing churn risk.

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Proposition Strategy

Proposition Strategy

Helped a consumer goods business redesign its portfolio to expand market reach and maximise cross-sell.

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Sales Effectiveness

Sales Effectiveness

Designed sales coverage and incentive models for a B2B services firm, boosting alignment with growth opportunities.

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Organization Design

Organization Design

Restructured a retail group’s operating model to scale efficiently across international markets.

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Revenue Model Design

Revenue Model Design

Evolved the monetization approach for a media business, shifting from subscription to outcome-based models.

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"We are trusted to lead the most critical value creation moments - setting priorities, unlocking growth levers and delivering results that stand up to the toughest scrutiny".
Ben Gregory
Ben Gregory

Ben Gregory

Partner

The OC&C
Difference

  • 01

    Market-deep, customer-led. We know our markets in depth and build strategies from the outside in, grounded in how customers buy, compete and create value, not abstract frameworks.

  • 02

    Tailored to context, not templated. Because we start with the realities of each client and market, our value creation strategies are bespoke by design, shaped with management, not lifted from a playbook.

  • 03

    Designed to be delivered. Strategies rooted in real market dynamics are more likely to be implemented. Our plans translate ambition into practical initiatives that management teams can own and execute.

  • 04

    Partner-led, specialist by default. We deploy partner teams with functional and sector expertise, all playing an active role from strategy through delivery, ensuring ideas stand up to operational reality.

  • 05

    Strategy-grade at speed. Top-tier rigour, delivered with entrepreneurial tempo. Every engagement ends with a quantified, trackable benefit model the board can trust.

How we work

Strategy first

Ambition converted into evidence-backed initiatives that move the needle.

Partner led

Senior teams drive momentum from planning through to delivery.

Pragmatic

Only initiatives that management can own.

Collaborative

Co-designed plans that create buy-in from day one.

Measurable

Clear owners, KPIs and an economic model the board can trust.

Who we work with

C-suite

Leaders seeking a clear plan they can own and deliver.

Operating Partners

Trusted advisors inside portfolio companies, balancing investor expectations with operational realities.

Private equity investors

Deal teams and operating partners accelerating value across a portfolio (pre- and post-deal).

What you can expect

Early visible wins in commercial levers that prove the upside.

ESG priorities tied directly to value creation and risk protection.

Organization and supply chain choices that sustain performance.

Execution planning, with clear initiative owners, KPIs and impact, not vague superlatives.

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"When a business hasn’t run a pricing project recently, we typically identify at least a 5–9% incremental revenue growth opportunity*"
Mike Lisowski
Mike Lisowski

Mike Lisowski

Partner

* Outcomes depend on starting point and execution; figures shown are examples from recent OC&C projects.

Get in touch with our experts today to discuss how we can support your next phase of growth.