The credit crunch has not hit the consulting and business services group, Mouchel. The group issued an upbeat report to the City, with prospects underpinned by an exceptionally-strong order book and a ‘healthy bidding pipeline'. The firm's strategy of focusing on clients in the UK public sector and industries regulated by government has led to orders of £2.1bn. Mouchel reported it was working in markets which ‘generally, still present it with opportunities', and had very little exposure to the UK commercial property market.