OC&C Strategy Consultants

OC&C Strategy Consultants is a global strategy consulting firm that advises senior executives and investors on corporate strategy, business unit strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and performance improvement initiatives. Founded in London in 1987, the firm has expanded internationally and now operates across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, with U.S. offices in New York and Boston.

OC&C focuses exclusively on strategy consulting. The firm concentrates on selected sectors and specialisms, emphasizing deep industry expertise and analytical rigor. Its client base includes large multinational corporations, mid-sized businesses, and private equity firms seeking support on growth strategy, transaction advisory, and portfolio value creation.

Core Service Areas

OC&C’s work generally falls into six primary areas:

• Group and corporate strategy
• Business unit and divisional strategy
• Product, market, and channel strategy
• Strategy realization
• Transaction support (buy-side and sell-side due diligence)
• Organization and change

The firm is particularly active in private equity advisory, supporting vendor due diligence, commercial due diligence, investment thesis validation, and post-acquisition strategy.

Industry Focus

OC&C concentrates on a defined set of industries, including:

• Consumer goods and retail
• Leisure and hospitality
• Media and technology
• Telecommunications
• Business services
• Industrials and infrastructure
• Private equity

By maintaining a focused sector model, OC&C positions itself to deliver data-driven strategic recommendations tailored to industry-specific dynamics.

More on OC&C:

• An OC&C Partner was featured on the Strategy Simplified podcast to talk about the firm from an insider’s perspective – listen here
• OC&C demonstrated what the firm’s case interviews are like:
  • Case led by Partner Stephen Carolin (conversational case in the online dating space): watch here
  • Case led by Partner Carl Evander (PE firm buying gyms): watch here
• Curious what a summer internship at OC&C is like? Find out (podcast with Lexa and Justin)
• Delve into the work at OC&C through the lens of 2 Associate Consultants – listen now (podcast with Isobel and Akshaan)