Oakley Capital Investments (OCI) has announced that Oakley Capital Fund VI has acquired a majority stake in G3, a global strategic advisory consultancy. G3 advises clients on strategic risk, reputation, cyber and disputes, serving a global client base that includes major private equity funds, corporates and law firms. Headquartered in London, G3 also operates in New York, Singapore, Tokyo and Abu Dhabi.
OCI’s indirect contribution via Fund VI is expected to be around £18m and the investment in G3 marks Fund VI’s first deal since it closed at its €4.5bn hard cap earlier this year. Oakley will support G3’s continued expansion, with a focus on the US market. Founders Nick Alcock and Michael Bevan will retain a significant stake and continue to lead the business. The investment comes as demand for strategic risk advisory grows amid rising geopolitical and regulatory complexity.
Separately, OCI has announced that Oakley Capital Origin Fund II has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Join Business Management Consulting (JBMC), a fast-growing Italian management and IT consultancy focused on the financial services sector. OCI’s indirect contribution to the deal via Origin II is expected to be around £8m.
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Siena, JBMC provides digital transformation, IT project management, and data-driven consulting services to banks, insurers, and payment companies. The business has delivered over 20% annual revenue growth over the past five years, supported by rising demand for tech-enabled services in Italy’s financial services sector.
Oakley identified the opportunity through its European origination network and plans to support JBMC’s continued growth through investment in new capabilities and selective M&A, particularly in areas such as data, AI, and regulatory compliance. Founders Giovanni Brandani and Leonardo Fenizi will continue to lead the business. Oakley sees significant headroom for expansion as digitalisation in Italy catches up with other European markets.
[QD comment MR:Oakley continues to demonstrate its strength in sourcing high-growth, founder-led businesses with the back-to-back investments in G3 and JBMC. Both deals highlight the manager’s focus on knowledge-based, tech-enabled services operating in structurally growing markets. G3 offers clear exposure to the growing demand for strategic risk and cyber advisory, while JBMC taps into Italy’s lagging but accelerating digital transformation, especially within financial services. These are exactly the type of businesses Oakley has excelled at scaling through organic investment and bolt-on M&A. For OCI, the £26m combined indirect commitment into these two businesses represents an early deployment of capital from recently raised funds, supporting visibility on NAV growth over the medium term.]
