OC&C Strategy Consultants Australia

We are delighted to congratulate Butcher's Pet Care on their recent acquisition by Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN). OC&C provided sell-side support to Butcher’s on this deal. Butcher’s Pet Care, founded in 1983, is a leading manufacturer of wet pet food in the UK, trading under three brands: Butcher’s dog food, Classic dog food, and Blink! cat food. The company manufactures own-label pet food for a range of customers, including specialist pet shops.   IPN, based in the UK, is known for its high-quality natural pet foods under the ‘Harringtons’ and ‘Wagg’ brands. The company was acquired by CapVest in 2020, an international investment firm and buy-and-build specialist. Their acquisition of Butcher’s supports their growth ambitions in the growing European pet food market.   We look forward to seeing the continued success of Butcher’s and IPN. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCBiaHH3. To find out more about our work in the pet industry, contact Will Hayllar, Tom Gladstone, Deidre Sorensen, Emily Andrews, or email consumer@occstrategy.com. #PrivateEquity #ConsumerGoods

We are delighted to congratulate Caledonia Private Capital on their recent acquisition of DTM. OC&C provided buy-side commercial due diligence to Caledonia to support this deal. DTM, founded in 2004, is the UK’s leading independent provider of outsourced tyre management services to fleet operators, with 1.3m tyres under management. The business has delivered consistent year-on-year growth since its founding, and in the past two years turnover has increased from £30m to £60m. We wish DTM and Caledonia continued success. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eQaGSmww. To find out more about our work in the Automotive industry, contact Nicholas Farhi, Mark Jannaway, Haleh Taghinejadi or email b2b.products.services@occstrategy.com. #PrivateEquity #Automotive #Digital

We are happy to congratulate SYSPRO on their recent investment from Advent International. OC&C provided vendor due diligence to SYSPRO to support this deal. Founded in 1978, SYSPRO is a global ERP provider. Operating across 60 countries, SYSRPO has built a strong presence in manufacturing and distribution. This investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s history, and will enable significant growth and support next-generation product and technology developments. Advent International is a global private equity firm, having invested over $80 billion in 420 private equity investments since its inception. Their investment in SYSPRO reflects ongoing consolidation in the ERP market. We wish SYSPRO and Advent International continued success. For more information on our Private Equity, Strategy and Value Creation experience in this space, please contact Justin Walters, James McGibney, James Bridges, Edward Plummer, David Skuse, or email TMT@occstrategy.com. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gipXDPjt. #PrivateEquity #TMT

We are delighted to announce the election of Fred Ward (He/Him) to the Partnership. Having joined in 2014 as an Associate Consultant, Fred has delivered exceptional results across a wide range of client work, specialising in Professional Services and the deployment of VCP within B2B. Will Hayllar, Global Managing Partner at OC&C, commented: “I am delighted to announce Fred’s election to our strong and ever-growing partnership. It is always a joy to see OC&C’ers join the business as associate consultant, move upwards through consulting positions and ultimately become partner. This election reaffirms our unwavering commitment to fostering and nurturing exceptional people, while simultaneously underscoring our belief that OC&C truly is the best home for the best strategy talent.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gpzZ6JwH #Partnership #OCC  

We are pleased to congratulate PSG Equity on their investment in Corilus. OC&C provided PSG with buy-side commercial due diligence to support the deal. Corilus is a leading medical software provider based in Belgium. The company provides the core digital patient record solution and a range of clinical & operational functionality across a range of care settings, and increasingly enables connections between various healthcare providers, patients and other stakeholders. This investment fits clearly with PSG Equity’s focus on growth investments in software and tech-enabled services, and collaborative approach to supporting growth across its investments. We wish PSG and Corilus continued success. This deal underlines OC&C's deep expertise in vertical software and healthcare software specifically, and its continuing track record of advising on software growth strategy and transactions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gJgGcUxS. For more information on our Private Equity, Strategy and Value Creation experience in this space, please contact Oleg Tschernizki, James Bridges, Justin Walters, Urszula Rakowska. #PrivateEquity #B2B

We are delighted to congratulate the Croci Group (MCP - Mindful Capital Partners Portfolio) on their acquisition of Camon Spa. We provided buy-side due diligence to Croci to support this deal. The Croci group specialise in the development and production of a wide range of pet products including kennels, leads, aquariums and food. Camon, founded in 1985, develops, produces and distributes high-quality pet products, including nutritional supplements and pet care products. We wish the Croci Group and Camon continued success. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e4jMNVJf. To find out more about our work in the Consumer Goods sector, contact our expert Alberto Regazzo, Marco Occhetta, or email Consumer@occstrategy.com. #PrivateEquity #ConsumerGoods

We’re pleased to congratulate Naturalia Tantum on their recent investment from H.I.G. Capital, which acquired a majority interest in the company. OC&C supported Naturalia Tantum with sell side due diligence. Based in Milan, Italy, Naturalia Tantum (promoted by Assietta Private Equity, Paolo Colonna and Istituto Atesino di Sviluppo) develops, manufactures and distributes a wide range of natural organic personal care products, as well as natural food supplements and ecological home and pet care products. Naturalia Tantum produces both proprietary branded products and ‘white label’ products, enabling the group to position itself as a one-stop shop for Italian and international retailers who are increasingly interested in the growing natural and organic markets. We look forward to seeing the continued success of Naturalia Tantum and H.I.G. Capital. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eKsKMGN9. For more information, contact Alberto Regazzo, Caterina Sanson or retail@occstrategy.com. #PrivateEquity #Retail

We are happy to congratulate Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Goldman Sachs Alternatives on their investment to support the recent take-private deal of L’OCCITANE Group. OC&C provided commercial due diligence to Blackstone and Goldman Sachs to support this deal. L’Occitane, founded in 1976, is a manufacturer and retailer of premium products with a focus on wellness and beauty. The company now houses eight brands, including ELEMIS and Sol de Janeiro. L’Occitane trades across 3,000 locations in 90 countries. Blackstone is one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers, with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. Goldman Sachs Alternatives is a global leader in alternative investments, with $450 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. We wish Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, Goldman Sachs Alternatives and L’Occitane continued success. For more information contact Dan Zubaida, Coye Nokes, Chong Wang (Veronica), Anthony Gent, Nilpesh Patel, Claire Chen or retail@occstrategy.com. https://lnkd.in/gb9TtJZA #PrivateEquity #Retail

Congratulations to Apollo Global Management, Inc. on their acquisition of Evri, formerly known as Hermes. OC&C provided buy side commercial due diligence to Apollo to support the deal. Founded in 1990, Apollo is a leading provider of asset management and retirement solutions. The firm has a strong track record and significant experience in the transportation and logistics space. Evri delivers around 720 million parcels a year, and has a near 20% share of the UK market. It was valued at £2.7bn in this acquisition. We wish Apollo Global Management and Evri continued success. For more information contact David De Matteis, Matt Coode, Alex B., John Evison, Mark Jannaway or email privateequity@occstrategy.com. #PrivateEquity #B2B

“The nascency of GenAI and the confusion it continues to cause creates a short but critical window of opportunity for Professional Services’ firms to take action. If they miss that opportunity, well, there may not be driverless cars on the road but there are not many horse traders left in Detroit either.” While GenAI finds its footing in the world of white-collar work, firms have a critical window of opportunity to develop their response and harness GenAI’s advantages. In our latest thinking, we unpack: · Where GenAI will impact workflows · The nature of competitive threats and how to tackle them, and · The critical questions decision-makers should be asking now. Explore now: https://lnkd.in/dnvWnwdr. For more of our insights in GenAI and Professional Services, or to start building your GenAI strategy today, contact our experts Fred Ward (He/Him) or Chessy Whalen, or email b2b.products.services@occstrategy.com. #GenAI #ProfessionalServices