CIL buys pricing specialist Pearson Ham, adding 30 consultants

What's the deal? CIL Strategy ConsultantsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Pearson Ham GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a European pricing consultancy that will rebrand as CIL Pearson Ham. The deal adds around 30 people to CIL's pricing and commercial excellence team. Terms were not disclosed.

What does each side do? CIL is a strategy consultancy focused on sector expertise and growth. Pearson Ham advises clients on pricing strategy, delivery and governance across retail, consumer goods, B2B services and subscription-based businesses.

Why now? "Clients are facing more pressure to improve commercial performance," said Jon Whiteman, managing partner at CIL. He described pricing as "an important growth area for CIL."

What changes? CIL Strategy Consultants remains the wider brand, while the combined pricing team will operate as CIL Pearson Ham. The arrangement gives the practice a market-facing identity that pairs CIL's growth strategy work with Pearson Ham's specialist pricing knowledge.

The track record: Pearson Ham was named in the Financial TimesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →' ranking of consulting firms. In the 2026 Consultancy.UK industry list, it earned a platinum rating in pricing and gold in sales.

The signal: The deal reflects consolidation in consulting, as broader strategy firms buy specialist boutiques to widen their service range. Pricing is a clear target as companies seek to improve margins. "It gives us the opportunity to bring that expertise to a broader base of clients," said Tim HamDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, senior advisor at CIL Pearson Ham.

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