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Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Press release

Online marketplaces to grow by 15 per cent annually and match direct eCommerce spend by 2025

The unstoppable rise of the online marketplace model – operated by the likes of Amazon, Expedia and eBay – is driving the largest fundamental shift in consumer spending since the emergence of eCommerce in the 1990s, a report by OC&C Strategy Consultants has found.

Wednesday, November 23, 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, November 18, 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.

Tuesday, November 8, 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, November 3, 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, October 27, 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, October 26, 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, October 26, 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, October 25, 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.

Monday, October 24, 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.

Monday, October 17, 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, October 14, 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.

Monday, October 3, 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.