Derbyshire-based Cooper Parry has acquired London financial planning business, Future Perfect, to become part of the Cooper Parry Wealth family.
The deal quickly follows the acquisitions of ihorizon, one of the UK’s leading early stage accounting players, and Acclivity, a boutique advisory firm specialising in accountancy, tax and consultancy to entrepreneurs and high growth early stage businesses.
All three are London-based, specialist firms and take Cooper Parry’s total headcount to over 540.
Ade Cheatham, Cooper Parry CEO, 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, Cooper Parry Wealth CEO, 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.”
Sue Royle, co-founder, Future Perfect, added: “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, Future Perfect, said: “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.”
