The joy of six – Cooper Parry swoops again as financial planning firm snapped up
Castle Donington-based accountancy firm Cooper Parry (CP) has swooped for financial planning firm Creaseys Wealth, based in Tunbridge Wells.
The deal is the sixth for Cooper Parry since partnering with Waterland Private Equity less than 12 months ago and announcing plans for ambitious five-fold growth to £250m by 2027.
In February, the B Corp Certified, self-styled “rebels of accountancy” added London-based specialist early stage accountancy firms, ihorizon and Acclivity, to its tech & high growth team, with financial planning firm Future Perfect joining Cooper Parry Wealth (CPW) two months later.
September saw Haines Watts London and its associated audit and advisory businesses join the firm. The deal saw CP’s headcount rise over 1,150 as it became the UK’s 11th largest accountancy firm, with a turnover of £125m.
Earlier this month, another leading financial planning firm, Chamberlyns, joined the CPW team.
Ade Cheatham, Cooper Parry CEO, said: “This latest deal further demonstrates our drive to being the undisputed mid market heavyweight. Our selective PE-backed M&A strategy, reinforced by exceptional organic growth, has enabled us to bring on board six firms with outstanding reputations, as well as talented teams”.
