As the sun shone brightly for large parts of this summer, Cooper Parry’s dedicated M&A and Integration teams continued their hot streak.
No deal drought here. Just sustainable growth. Nourished by an ecosystem of talent, experience and ambition that’s building the UK and Ireland’s next gen professional services group.
Fuelled by M&A – absolutely.
Strengthened by culture – 100%.
The ‘Rebels of Accountancy’ have just completed a trio of groundbreaking deals in the last couple of weeks. Each recently acquired business is very different, yet each one reflects CP’s unique challenger spirit – driving big firm capability, boutique energy and people-first delivery.
The hot streak hat trick
The acquisition of CavanaghKelly, the Northern Ireland powerhouse, completed at the back end of July. With a well-established reputation as one of the most respected multi-service line accountancy and business advisory firms, this deal gives CP a real foundation in the region.
The way CP challenge the norm, think differently and deliver quality service through talented people is what appealed to this 7 Partner/100+ people strong firm. Together, we’ve got the chance to build something bold across the island – with roots, rhythm, and real ambition.
Within a matter of sun-filled days, Cooper Parry acquired Fellwood Advisory, a leading mid-market debt advisory firm. Founded in 2023, Fellwood’s senior team bring over three decades of corporate debt market experience to CP’s fast-growing deals team. Their focus is on securing debt facilities typically ranging from £2m-£50m for corporate and PE backed clients.
Fellwood is a cracking young business and this latest deal further deepens CP’s core strengths. CP’s end-to-end offer is strengthened even further. The Deals Team’s expertise offers clients a fully integrated solution to all their M&A needs – right across Corporate Finance, Transaction Services and Transaction Tax.
Completing the trio of transactions, is the acquisition of leading specialist management adviser Liberty Corporate Finance (Liberty).
Liberty is a specialist corporate finance advisor to management teams across the globe, supporting clients in negotiating, designing and implementing equity incentive plans. Liberty’s mission is simple; to provide the best advice and get the best results possible for their clients throughout the investment lifecycle.
Liberty’s experienced team has advised management teams across a multitude of sectors, deal sizes and geographies and has an unrivalled knowledge of the private equity industry and its key decision makers. With offices in London, Madrid, Munich, Stockholm and Sydney, Liberty has assisted over 750 management teams, working with more than 150 PE houses with combined transaction value in excess of £200bn.
Again, this deal is different.
Liberty takes CP right to the centre of the most valuable conversations in the market – where management, private equity, and strategy collide. Their track record is elite. Their relationships are deep. Culturally, they’re bang in sync with how Cooper Parry thinks, works and grows. It gives CP immediate presence in new international markets and extends their reach at the top end of the deal spectrum.
16 in 2.5: the numbers rack up
This is CP’s 16th deal in just over 2 and a half years and also the 4th deal since partnering with New York-based Lee Equity Partners.
In addition to this summer of growth, other recent mouthwatering deals include the acquisition of Haines Watts London and its associated audit and advisory businesses across the South-East, Thames Valley and the Midlands, UHY Manchester, as well as London-based Cloud Orca, the fast-growing Salesforce consultancy, and award-winning NetSuite consultancies, MacroFin and 3RP.
Zero let up
This summer of growth demonstrates CP’s drive for national reach, sector firepower, organic growth and bold M&A.
The firm is committed to developing new capabilities, new tech and new markets.
Serious organic growth and key strategic hires across Scotland, Thames Valley, London, Manchester and the Midlands keep the momentum rolling.
This next gen group features three powerful engines: professional services, wealth management and tech. Each one fine-tuned to disrupt the old and lead the new.
And in typical CP style, there’s no sign of any let up.
Anything but.
