Accountancy firm continues deal run with sixth acquisition this year

Accountancy firm Cooper Parry (CP) continues its growth trail, completing the acquisition of 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 “rebels of accountancy” welcomed 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 CP deliver its game-changing deal as Haines Watts London and its associated audit and advisory businesses joined the firm.

The deal propelled CP’s headcount north of 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. And now, the Creaseys Wealth deal further accelerates CP’s trajectory. 

The news comes within days of the firm retaining its crown as the number one Accountancy Firm to Work For in the UK. 

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”.