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Monday, June 19, 2023 News

OC&C launches equalized paid parental leave for all parents globally

We've just launched fully equalized paid parental leave for all employees in a global move towards gender equality. The market-leading family policy, implemented across all 12 OC&C offices, promotes shared care through both equalising paid leave and introducing flexibility for how that leave is taken; allowing all parents, regardless of gender, to make decisions based on what works for them.

Monday, September 25, 2023 News

FMCG’s global giants see record growth in OC&C Global 50 report

The world’s largest consumer goods companies surged to their highest growth in a decade last year, driven by soaring prices and solid sales volumes. Our Global 50 report found revenue growth hit a record high of 10.9% across the world’s largest suppliers, as huge input costs were passed on to consumers. That built on the 9.3% growth experienced in the post-Covid rebound of 2021, meaning major FMCG multi-nationals have seen growth of over 21% over those two years.

Monday, September 18, 2023 News

OC&C support Butternut Box on capital raise

Butternut Box, the fresh pet food company founded in 2016, has raised GBP 280m in a funding round led by General Atlantic and L Catterton. Butternut Box is Europe’s largest fresh dog food brand, feeding dogs in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland. Proceeds will go towards accelerating the organisation's UK leadership position, as well as helping grow its presence throughout Europe and beyond.

Friday, August 11, 2023 News

OC&C advise Evolution Funding and LDC on its sale to Carlyle

We're delighted to congratulate Evolution Funding, a portfolio company of LDC, on its successful transaction to Carlyle.

Thursday, August 3, 2023 News

OC&C advise Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan on sale of Premier Lotteries Ireland

We're pleased to congratulate Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) on their recent sale of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI). We provided commercial and strategy sell-side support during the process, working closely with both OTPP and the Management team. PLI, headquartered in Dublin, is the operator of the Irish National Lottery having been awarded a 20-year licence by the Irish Government in November 2014.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 News

OC&C advise Exponent on Investment in TestingCo

We're pleased to advise Exponent on their recent investment in TestingCo. OC&C provided buy-side support during this process. TestingCo is a leading European independent software testing platform. Based in the Netherlands, the company provides extensive software testing and quality engineering solutions for its long-term, blue-chip clients. Exponent will support the existing management team.

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 News

OC&C advise With Intelligence on investment from Motive Partners

We're pleased to advise With Intelligence on receiving a majority investment from Motive Partners. We provided sell-side support during the process. With Intelligence are a leading provider of investment data and intelligence to the global asset management industry. Founded in 1998, and now with a footing in Europe, North America and Asia, the company blend data from a variety of the platform's brands to deliver a range of insights.

Thursday, July 20, 2023 News

OC&C advise PM&Partners on acquisition of a complete wiper systems producer

We're pleased to have advised PM&Partners on their recent acquisition of Italtergi. We provided buy side support during the process. Founded in 1991, Italtergi is a leading European producer, specialising in complete wiper systems for: Agriculture Construction and Handling Equipments, Quadricycles, Marine, Avionics and Special Applications including limited series cars.

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 News

OC&C advise Primat on add-on investments in the fasteners’ treatments market

We're pleased to congratulate Primat, owned by PE fund Hat, on their recent investment in Curtis Metal Finishing & Vi.Pi.Effe Pen. We provided support during the buy-side of the process. Curtis, an American group with offices in Sterling Heights (Michigan) and Machesney Park (Illinois), provide specialist engineered protective coating, pre-treatment, heat treatment for metal fasteners, with customers across several sectors, including automotive and construction.

Thursday, July 6, 2023 News

OC&C advises Yo! Sushi and Snowfox during sale process

We're pleased to congratulate Mayfair Equity Partners on the sale of Snowfox Group to Zensho Holdings, one of Japan's biggest food companies. We supported the business as it was evaluating strategic options. The sushi kiosk chain produces sustainably sourced sushi and authentic Asian products, sold under various brands including Yo!, Bento and Snowfox across North America and Europe.

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 News

OC&C advise Parfums de Marly on recent acquisition of majority stake by Advent International

We’re pleased to congratulate Parfums de Marly and INITIO Parfums Privés, the French fragrance brands owned by Julien Sprecher, on Advent International’s majority stake. We provided sell-side support during the process. Parfums de Marly, created in 2009 by Sprecher, is a French fragrance brand inspired by the 18th century, combining classic and contemporary.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 News

OC&C advises Nordic Capital on acquisition of circular IT services business

We're pleased to congratulate Nordic Capital on their recent acquisition of a majority share in Foxway, having provided buy side support on the deal. Foxway is a leading European provider of circular IT services, with over 1,000 employees operating across 8 geographies. Foxway are focused on driving sustainability in the IT sector through their circular proposition, which centres around device-as-a-service, and IT asset recovery and remarketing.

Monday, June 26, 2023 News

OC&C advises NPM Capital on acquiring H&S Manufacturing

We're pleased to congratulate NPM Capital on the addition of H&S Manufacturing to Oxbo Group. Oxbo Group is a producer of agricultural equipment in the area of harvesting, foraging, and controlled application technology. H&S is a producer of agricultural implements for the Hay & Forage market, with a market leading position in the Mid West region in the US.