Building on the fast organic growth of our team in Edinburgh, we’re extending our footprint even further in Scotland with the strategic acquisition of Scotland-based market disrupter Hutcheon Mearns.
Founded a decade ago in Aberdeen, the 70+ strong Hutcheon Mearns team helps companies build exceptional finance teams, solve complex finance problems and deliver focused growth strategies. With a mission to disrupt the existing business accountancy market with a totally differentiated model focussed on putting people at the heart of every solution, the firm shares our rebellious, challenger ethos.
With offices across Scotland and London, the firm’s services are transformative for augmenting a finance team, providing corporate finance and M&A advice, or using technology to improve processes with Business and Artificial Intelligence. Key sectors include Energy, Manufacturing, Food & Drink, Technology, Professional Services and Real Estate.
This marks our sixth deal since partnering with New York-based private equity firm Lee Equity Partners earlier this year. The deal also pushes our pro forma turnover beyond £250m, as we stride towards £600m by 2028 and £1bn by 2030.
Neil Norman, Head of Scotland, Cooper Parry, added:
“These are seriously exciting times. With this latest strategic acquisition, our team in Scotland is now tipping 100 strong, we’ve just launched a powerful brand awareness campaign and our Tartan Rebelution event in November is generating a massive buzz. Hutcheon Mearns’ reputation is really strong here and I can’t wait to see the impact our people service lines will make across the UK and Ireland.”
Craig Hutcheon, Co-founder and Managing Director, said:
“When we formed Hutcheon Mearns in 2015, we embarked on a mission to disrupt. We’ve been bold in our own journey to make our clients’ problems the catalyst of our evolution. Right from our initial chat with Ade and his team it was clear that there was an instant connection in culture, spirit and values. We’re both people first, fearless and ‘go all in’ businesses. And we’re excited to move into the next stage of our journey together, aligned to challenge the norms of the traditional accounting sector.”
Ade Cheatham, CEO, Cooper Parry, concluded:
“There’s such pace and energy for us in Scotland right now. Our vision is all about new capabilities, new tech and new markets. What Craig and Adam have built creates an awesome people-first footprint for us to roll out UK-wide. Together, we’re not just building a firm, we’re building a movement.”
