Professional Services

We support professional service firms with multi-service services in audit, accounting services, tax advisory and deal advice for mergers and acquisitions.

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We deliver professional services, which makes it easy for us to click with other professional service businesses. Helping them be successful. The sector is known for its expertise, intellect, and high-quality service, It’s also a significant contributor to the UK’s economy. We work with a wide range of professional service firms. Providing them with audit, accounting services, tax advisory and deal advice for mergers and acquisitions. Meeting their service needs.

Getting Professional Services as a sector is no easy feat. It’s massively diverse and varied. Encompassing everything from law, accounting, management consulting, architecture, engineering, advertising, public relations, market research, pension services, waste and insurance broking to information technology services. All cater to a broad range of clients and sectors. They also vary in their operating structures. From LLPs to shareholder led and family businesses. We work with them all.

The reputation and quality of the sector in the UK makes it a hub for international business and professional services. Adding another facet to the sector.

We also work alongside other professional service firms to support their clients. Offering a joined-up approach on projects. Supporting on deals whether that’s with a sale, merger or acquisition. From securing Private Equity funding through to the structuring of companies and getting their tax affairs in order. 

CHALLENGES FACING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SECTOR

In a dynamic and fast-moving sector, there are always new challenges on the horizon. Often sparked by what’s going on politically. Including marketplace dynamics, regulatory requirements, talent & skills gap, and technological disruption.

We get it when it comes to the challenges. We face many of them ourselves. As a business we want to remain agile, adapting to changing market dynamics. Evolving to meet the needs of clients in an increasingly competitive landscape.

We want to work with like-minded professional service firms.

OUR EXPERIENCE. OUR EXPERTISE. OUR BREADTH OF SERVICES.

We can help you think outside the box. Find the right solution to your needs flexibly. We offer a wide range of services with cross-sector expertise in consulting, deal advisory, audit, and tax.

Whether you want an audit, tax advisory or accounting services for your firm or you’re seeking guidance for your client we can help. We’re experienced in the sector having built up our knowledge based over several decades. We’ve worked closely with professional service firms on a growth journey. Helping with successful mergers and acquisitions. Supporting companies raise finance. The highly fragmented market with an increased regulatory environment plus the success of many private equity investments in the space is driving M&A activity. We can help professional service firms maximise the value of their transaction.

From business tax advice to outsourced business support. We have people who can step in and support even becoming your finance team. An extra pair of hands to support your financial needs. Maybe setting up a new finance system to help you interrogate data. Ensuring you have access to quality management information that is tailored to your needs. 

Or maybe you need help with carrying out a Sustainability Audit to meet new ESG reporting requirements. Helping along on your journey to Net Zero.

Not forgetting our VAT and Indirect Taxes people who are here to advise on those pesky post-Brexit, cross-border issues. Whatever questions you have, we’re confident we’ll have the answers. But go on, try us. 

WHY CLIENTS LOVE US

"We’ve worked with Helen and the CP Pensions team for over ten years. They’ve supported us on a range of different schemes of varying sizes."

DALRIADA

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"We have enjoyed a productive relationship with Cooper Parry for over 20 years now. They have been efficient and effective as our auditors in that time, working closely with our finance and management team."

Nelsons

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"Cooper Parry hit the ground running and quickly grasped our diverse business models and their implications on our financial statements..."

MARSTON HOLDINGS

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"I would without hesitation, recommend Cooper Parry to other companies as the service they provide is of the highest standard..."

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Faye Wyles
Partner - Audit

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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STRATEGIC FINANCE: OPTIMISING PERFORMANCE & GROWTH

  • Tuesday 22nd October
  • 1pm- 2pm
  • Online

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BUDGET ’24 – THE LOWDOWN

  • Tuesday 5th November
  • 12pm-1pm
  • Online

1 minute read

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ROUNDTABLE

  • Thursday 14th November
  • 12.00pm - 15.00pm
  • Ember Yard - Soho, London

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TECH CFO DRINKS

  • Thursday 28th November
  • 6pm onwards
  • Curve Club, nr Old Street, London

INSIGHTS

Alex Ydlibi

FROM TRENDS TO TOMORROW: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

“Key drivers of M&A activity in the professional services arena include market consolidation with competitors strategically acquiring to increase market share domestically, enter new geographies, and acquire complimentary service offerings."

Sachin Parmar

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SECTOR – M&A THEMES

The professional services sector has seen a noticeable increase in M&A. For instance, law firms, accountancy practices & consultancy businesses including an increased appetite from private equity to deploy capital into sub-sectors.