L.E.K. Consulting is an international strategy consulting firm, with headquarters in London.
Started in 1983 by three partners from Bain & Company, James Lawrence, Iain Evans and Richard Koch, L.E.K. has since grown to over 900 consultants and 20 offices worldwide. The firm now operates as a single global partnership and advises 20 percent of the world's largest companies, as well as leading private equity firms and governments. It stands out as the only major global strategy consulting firm to have grown from a UK base and is the second-largest European strategy consulting firm behind Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
L.E.K. is generalist strategy consultancy with expertise across all major industries. It is a principal adviser to private equity, and was the number 1 adviser in number of transactions in Europe during 2007. L.E.K. is a leading adviser to the biotech industry and is known for its airline, surface transport, financial services and media and entertainment practices, as well as its expertise in alternative energy.
L.E.K.'s primary service lines consist of:
- Corporate Strategy
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Operations
L.E.K. is notable among its peers for its strong M&A concentration.
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