We wanted to share some important news: CIL Strategy Consultants has acquired the business and assets of Pearson Ham Consulting. The combined Pricing & Commercial Excellence team will now go to market as CIL Pearson Ham, creating a clear market-facing identity for CIL’s pricing practice while remaining part of CIL Strategy Consultants.
The acquisition adds around 30 people to CIL’s Pricing & Commercial Excellence team. You will continue working with the same Pearson Ham team you know, now supported by CIL’s wider sector knowledge, investor experience and international reach.
For clients, this creates a broader, more connected offer, from market entry and growth strategy through to pricing design, implementation and value creation. With teams across Europe and the US, CIL Pearson Ham will help clients link strategy and pricing more closely, turning sharper insight into practical commercial action.
Tim Ham, Senior Advisor at CIL Pearson Ham, said: “We’ve built a leading reputation in pricing through consistently high-quality work and a real dedication to achieving great outcomes for our clients. I’m very excited that the team is now part of CIL, as it gives us the opportunity to bring that expertise to a broader base of clients.”
Jason Carley, Partner of CIL Pearson Ham, said: “CIL’s ambition, culture, and platform make it the ideal partner for Pearson Ham, our team and the businesses we serve. CIL Pearson Ham gives our clients access to end-to-end growth strategy expertise, deep sector knowledge, and global reach. I am excited about what we can achieve together and the opportunity to take both firms into their next phase of growth.”
Jon Whiteman, Managing Partner at CIL Strategy Consultants said: “Pearson Ham has earned a strong reputation for specialist pricing work and trusted client relationships, which is exactly what we want to protect and build on. For Pearson Ham clients, the day-to-day relationship and the quality of advice will remain the same, with the added benefit of CIL’s wider sector expertise, growth strategy experience and international platform. We are excited to support the team as CIL Pearson Ham continues to help clients make better pricing and commercial decisions.”
What is staying the same is who you work with, the specialist pricing focus you value and the level of care you can expect. What is changing is the wider platform behind that relationship, helping us link pricing strategy with wider commercial and growth priorities.
We’re excited about what this means for the support we can offer you going forward.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Tim or Jason.