§ COMPARE
VC2.
OC&C vs L.E.K. Commercial Due Diligence
Side-by-side compare: OC&C Strategy Consultants and L.E.K. Consulting on UK mid-market CDD.
§ DIRECT ANSWER
OC&C wins consumer and retail; L.E.K. wins healthcare and life sciences. Both upper-mid-market boutiques; fee bands cluster £75-300k. Decision is sector fit, not fee spread. Source: firm websites; BVCA Industry Activity.
§ 1.1Side-by-side
| Dimension | OC&C | L.E.K. |
|---|---|---|
| Sector strength | Consumer, retail, leisure | Healthcare, life sciences |
| Fee band | £75-250k | £75-300k |
| Deal-size sweet spot | £100m-£1bn | £100m-£1bn |
| Geography | London HQ, intl | Global firm |
§ 1.2Consumer / retail
OC&C wins. The OC&C Retail Proposition Index is a recognised consumer benchmark, embedded in many UK PE consumer deal narratives.
§ 1.3Healthcare
L.E.K. wins. Sustained UK and US healthcare practice; long-running L.E.K. PE-DD survey.
VERIFIED 21 JUN 2026NEXT REVIEW 21 SEP 2026SRC: ICAEW CF; BVCA Industry Activity 2025-26