OC&C Strategy Consultants

⁉️How Should DIY Businesses React to Their Customers' Shifting Spending Behavior?
 We’re wrapping up the year with the final instalment of our Summit Unplugged series, featuring Bob Chermin from OC&C Strategy Consultants. Bob shares his expert insights on why DIY businesses must grab onto their retail position and adapt to shifting spending patterns to avoid missing out on future revenues.
 In his interview, Bob highlights OBI Group Holding as a strong example of successful transformation, showcasing how businesses can stay ahead of evolving customer demands while securing their long-term growth.
 This marks the conclusion of our Unplugged Series for 2024. We wish everyone a joyful Christmas break and look forward to bringing you more invaluable insights from our speakers in 2025!
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We're pleased to congratulate KYIP Capital SGR on acquiring the majority of Errevi System, an ICT company supporting Italian businesses in digitalisation. In this transaction, Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR (FII) participated as a co-investor through its Fipec fund, with the goal of supporting KYIP and Errevi’s management team in a growth journey involving strategic acquisitions and an enhanced service portfolio. Clessidra Capital Credit SGR and Merito SGR provided a unitranche financing package for the deal. Errevi System serves as a strategic partner for Italian companies aiming to accelerate their digital transformation. Errevi System offers a wide range of innovative services and solutions in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business applications focusing on three main areas – IT infrastructure design, implementation and management, advanced cybersecurity, and application development and commercialisation. We look forward to seeing the continued success of KYIP, Errevi System and FII. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/efKJfSW9. Discuss this deal and our expertise in this area, contact Alberto Regazzo, or email privateequity@occstrategy.com. #PrivateEquity #TMT 

Congratulations to Unilever on their recent sale of Zwan and Unox to Zwanenberg Food Group. OC&C provided vendor due diligence to Unilever. Established in 1929, Unilever is a global consumer goods company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and Rotterdam, Netherlands. Unox is a renowned Dutch brand specializing in soups and sausages. Having been a part of Unilever since 1937, Unox is deeply ingrained in Dutch culinary culture, offering hearty, comforting meals that are easy to prepare. Zwan is a well-established Belgian brand known for its high-quality processed meats, especially the Zwan ‘tv sausages’, which are essential for the Belgian apéro moment. Zwan is a trusted name in Belgium and beyond, synonymous with reliability and taste. We wish Unilever, Zwanenberg, Zwan and Unox every success for the future. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/en6YnJuU Discuss this deal and our expertise with our experts Anthony Gent, Barney Wallace, Bob Chermin, Ellen Tolboom, Teun van der Zijden or email privateequity@occstrategy.com #UncommonSense #ConsumerGoods #StrategyConsultancy

Congratulations to Unilever on the recent sale of CONIMEX to Paulig Group. OC&C provided vendor due diligence to Unilever to support this deal. Paulig, an international food and beverage company, is acquiring Conimex, a Dutch leader in the meal maker, prawn crackers, soups, sauces and seasonings space. Conimex’s portfolio of Asian cuisine products aligns with Paulig’s World Foods portfolio and will support Paulig’s growth ambitions in the Netherlands. We look forward to seeing the continued success of Unilever, Paulig and Conimex. Read more about this deal here: https://lnkd.in/e-D4rhps To discuss our expertise further, please contact, Anthony Gent, Barney Wallace, Bob Chermin, Ellen Tolboom, Teun van der Zijden or email our team: privateequity@occstrategy.com #UncommonSense #ConsumerGoods #DealAnnouncement #StrategyConsultancy

To all our colleagues and clients around the world who will soon be celebrating Christmas, we wish you a joyful festive season. As we approach 2025, we also extend our best wishes to everyone for a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.

We’re pleased to congratulate Inflexion in their recent investment in Nodor International Limited. OC&C provided Inflexion with commercial due diligence to support this deal. Nodor, founded over 100 years ago, is a collection of the largest premium darts equipment brands in the world. Nodor’s key brands, Winmau and RedDragon, are industry-leading and provide sponsorship to many of the world’s most talented professionals. Nodor’s purpose-built, industry-specific facility has allowed it to set new standards in innovation and quality. With over 1,000 employees across three continents, Nodor manufacture products in house and exports to over 100 countries worldwide. Inflexion is a leading European mid-market private equity firm, specialising in investments in high-growth businesses. Inflexion currently has £11billion in assets under management. Inflexion will use its significant experience in scaling global brands to support Nodor’s management team’s goal of growing the business through geographic and digital expertise, as well as with product development. We look forward to seeing the continued success of both Inflexion and Nodor. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edDdYjsc. For more information, contact Olivia May, Thomas Charlick, Philip Hunt, or email privateequity@occstrategy.com. #PrivateEquity #Retail

We’re very pleased to congratulate IK Partners on their recent investment in Dains Accountants & Advisors, succeeding Horizon Capital as majority shareholder. OC&C is proud to have supported Dains and Horizon Capital through commercial vendor due diligence. Dains stands out thanks to its senior-led client relationships and exceptional service quality across key areas, including Accountancy & Business Advisory, Audit, Business Recovery, Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Tax.  For OC&C, this transaction builds on our leading position in the professional services and accounting space, having previously supported Evelyn Partners, Azets, and Stannards (amongst others). Read more on our website from the link in comments. Contact our experts for more information on our expertise, Fred Ward (He/Him), Colin Tyler, David Skuse or email privateequity@occstrategy.com

We are delighted to congratulate P4 on the establishment of FTC (Filiera Toscana della Calzatura). OC&C provided buy-side due diligence to P4 to support this deal. Azimut Libera Impresa SGR, through its private equity funds—including AZIMUT ELTIF Private Equity – Ophelia — has joined P4 and other co-investors in a capital increase, acquiring a minority stake of over 30% in FTC. The transaction received financial backing from UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo. FTC’s newly formed industrial platform currently includes four complementary companies, all based in the Tuscan district. FTC consists of Iannelli, a specialist manufacturer of insoles for high heels; Danimarc, a provider of TPU moulded soles for sneakers; APAM International, a producer of constructed soles for formal men’s shoes and sneakers; and Fagiolini, a specialist in leather treatments for uppers and leather goods. This strategic consolidation within the same supply chain and district aims to preserve the unique artisanal expertise that defines Italian craftsmanship while enhancing operational efficiency. FTC is also committed to delivering integrated solutions to help clients navigate the increasing complexities of the luxury market. The platform prioritises building a traceable, sustainable artisanal supply chain while contributing to the local development of industry expertise and skills. For more information, contact Christian Christodulopulos, Marco Occhetta, or Alberto Regazzo, or email privateequity@occstrategy.com. Read more here: tinyurl.com/occ-p4-FTC. #PrivateEquity #ConsumerGoods

Partner Mairi Fairley spoke with Aaron Toumazou on the future of retail and how things need to evolve as sales volumes across the industry stagnate. Mairi explains how retailers will be focusing on answering questions like "What do the customer cohorts tell us?" and "Do we have positive or negative momentum?" in 2025. Read more through the link below. We can support retail businesses in answering these questions, to discuss our extensive capabilities, contact Mairi directly or email retail@occstrategy.com #retail #retailstrategy #futureoperatingmodel #UncommonSense

We’re proud to congratulate talabat on its successful listing on the Dubai Financial Market. This milestone marks the largest global technology IPO in 2024 and the largest IPO in the Middle East & North Africa this year. It is also among the top ten global IPOs this year. Post-listing, parent company Delivery Hero retains an 80% majority stake in Talabat. In collaboration with our strategic partner, RedSeer - India’s largest consumer-focused consulting firm - we leveraged our combined expertise to deliver compelling market and industry reports to support Talabat’s successful IPO. Talabat, MENA’s leading on-demand delivery platform, serves over 6 million monthly active customers across 8 countries, with an addressable population of over 71 million. Its online marketplace provides a convenient, personalised way to order food, groceries, and other essentials from a diverse range of restaurant and retail partners. Talabat has been a cornerstone of MENA's tech ecosystem, and its IPO represents a significant moment in the region's technological evolution. In this exciting new phase, we look forward to seeing Talabat continue to deliver more growth and convenient customer offerings across the region. For more details on our experience in this space get in touch with our experts Alex B. (alex.birch@occstrategy.com) and Tim Cook (tim.cook@occstrategy.com). https://lnkd.in/ekXgVwye #PrivateEquity #IPO #MENA #Retail #Tech