Cooper Parry completes third acquisition in two months
Cooper Parry has taken another step towards achieving its £250m growth ambitions by completing its third acquisition in two months.
The fast-growing accountancy disruptor and certified B Corp, which has bases at East Midlands Airport and Birmingham, snapped up tech-based accountancy firm ihorizon and boutique advisory business Acclivity earlier this year.
It has now completed a swoop for London-based financial planner Future Perfect, upping its headcount to more than 540 and bringing the company ever closer to its growth target.
The firm is aiming to achieve five-fold growth by 2025.
Cooper Parry CEO Ade Cheatham said: “It’s been an incredibly fast start to the year and we’re on a roll. This Future Perfect deal is another sign of Cooper Parry’s 100% commitment to size and scale through the PE-backed acquisition of high calibre firms – who are the right fit – to help drive our ambitious client-first growth.”
Stephen Jones, CEO of Cooper Parry Wealth, said: “Right from the first tentative conversations with Future Perfect, we realised there was a genuinely likeminded approach. A proper connection. Both firms share a very similar philosophy. As a result, the client experience should be very smooth from the word go.”
Future Perfect founder Sue Royle said: “We were really impressed by the dynamic culture and ambition to be a leading financial planning force in the UK. It’s clear that everything’s in place to deliver an enhanced experience for our clients. I can’t wait for this new chapter to begin.”
Nick Crowe, co-founder of Future Perfect, added: “In recent years, we’ve had a good deal of interest from other businesses. We have always had some key non-negotiables. Cooper Parry Wealth ticked every box – and plenty more. They are well-established, credible and will provide our client base with a perfect new home.”
