L.E.K. Consulting
L.E.K. Consulting: positioning, sector strength, fee band, when to shortlist.
L.E.K. Consulting is a UK CDD-relevant advisor with sector strength in healthcare, life sciences, consumer. Fee band: £75k-£300k indicative. Deal-size sweet spot: £100m-£1bn EV. Source: L.E.K. Consulting corporate website; BVCA Industry Activity.
§ 1.1Positioning
L.E.K. Consulting sits in the healthcare, life sciences, consumer pocket of the UK mid-market CDD landscape. The firm does not publish a rate card; every mandate is priced in the engagement letter.
§ 1.2Fee band
Indicative band: £75k-£300k indicative. Read this as a cluster of disclosed mandates, not a quoted fee. Compare to fees for the wider bench.
§ 1.3Deal-size sweet spot
£100m-£1bn EV. Outside this band the firm is either over-spec for the deal (lower) or competing with Big-4 deal advisory (upper).
§ 1.4When to shortlist
Shortlist where the sector mandate matches and the IC will accept boutique reliance. See big-4 vs boutique.