
Evidence. Insight. Action.
CIL provides strategy consulting and due diligence support to management teams and investors. Our teams go beyond market data, leveraging real understanding of their sectors to provide clear, actionable insight.

Mid-market m&a pulse check 2023
CIL’s latest Mid-Market M&A Pulse Check reveals a perceived decline in the level of mid-market M&A activity through 2023, but a busier market could be just around the corner.

European Buy & Build Opportunity Index
Buy & build is a favoured investment strategy for many, but it can be hard to know which sectors will deliver maximum returns. CIL’s Buy & Build Opportunity Index analyses over 2,500 business segments to identify the most attractive sectors across four key European regions.

The smart response to inflation
Inflation is back. With prices rising at the fastest rate for 40 years, many businesses remain unprepared. In this article, CIL’s Pricing Director, Mike Gorham, explores what’s happening behind the headlines and how businesses can protect margins.

Supply Chain Risk Management
The supply chain risk management market is worth billions of dollars but remains highly fragmented with significant amounts of white space, creating multiple opportunities for investors.

The big quit brings big opportunity
HCM solutions are well-placed to help employers address new challenges associated with keeping their workforces effective and engaged from a distance, bringing with it significant opportunity for investors and growth-minded management teams.
Founded in 1986, we have extensive experience helping businesses to identify and prioritize the best opportunities for growth. We approach our clients’ challenges with passion and energy, conducting exhaustive and tailored analysis, guided by deep industry expertise.
Typical engagements involve extensive primary research, competitor assessment and evaluation of business performance. We focus on the key commercial issues and always maintain a strong, supportive client relationship.



Mergers & Acquisitions
We support management teams and investors throughout the investment cycle. From identifying opportunities to creating value post-deal, our award-winning teams of M&A specialists have a rich understanding of accelerating growth and managing risk, anchored in real-world experience.
Value Creation
CIL has been advising on business strategy and value creation through multiple economic cycles. Our work ranges from helping to identify, prioritize and implement growth opportunities, to optimizing pricing strategies, data analytics and beyond.
Advanced Analytics
We leverage advanced analytics to help our clients transform business data into a strategic asset.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We support management teams and investors throughout the investment cycle. From identifying opportunities to creating value post-deal, our award-winning teams of M&A specialists have a rich understanding of accelerating growth and managing risk, anchored in real-world experience.
Value Creation
CIL has been advising on business strategy and value creation through multiple economic cycles. Our work ranges from helping to identify, prioritize and implement growth opportunities, to optimizing pricing strategies, data analytics and beyond.
Advanced Analytics
We leverage advanced analytics to help our clients transform business data into a strategic asset.

CIL furthers its international growth ambitions with a new office in Paris
CIL has opened a new office in Paris, strengthening its European presence and bringing its value creation services and expertise in mid-sized, high growth businesses, to the second largest economy on the continent.

CIL launches new pricing practice and appoints Mike Gorham as Pricing Director
CIL Management Consultants has launched a new pricing practice and appointed Mike Gorham as Pricing Director, as it continues to expand its value creation services and support mid-sized, high growth businesses.

CIL named Value Creation Advisory Firm of the Year
This award recognizes our commitment to helping clients achieve their growth ambitions and underscores the strong growth of our value creation practice.
Regardless of whether you are looking to join us straight after graduating from a top-tier university, move across from another leading consultancy or transition from industry, we offer interesting engagements, rapid progression and industry-leading career development.