Acquisitive professional services group Cooper Parry has continued its expansion, swooping for specialist management adviser Liberty Corporate Finance. This marks the East Midlands-headquartered group’s 14th deal in just over two years.
Liberty is a specialist corporate finance advisor to management teams across the world, supporting clients in negotiating, designing and implementing equity incentive plans. Liberty has advised management teams across a multitude of sectors, deal sizes and geographies and has an unrivalled knowledge of the private equity industry.
Liberty operates from offices in London, Madrid, Munich, Stockholm and Sydney. The firm has assisted over 750 management teams, working with more than 150 private equity houses with combined transaction value in excess of £200bn.
Ade Cheatham, CEO, Cooper Parry, said: “This deal is different. Liberty takes us 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. And culturally, they’re bang in sync with how we think, work and grow.
“It’s our fourteenth deal in just over two years – and one of the most strategically powerful. It gives us immediate presence in new international markets and extends our reach at the top end of the deal spectrum. If you want to understand our ambition at CP, this move says it all.”
Liberty partners Simon Hill, Michael McDonagh and Dan Martinez added: “We are delighted to join forces with Cooper Parry, a game changer in the professional services industry. This acquisition marks a new chapter for Liberty; preserving our identity, brand and unique offering while at the same time enabling us to expand our capabilities and markets.
“Tapping into CP’s deep expertise allows us to greatly accelerate our growth trajectory. Our shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and client success makes this a natural and exciting fit. We look forward to what we will achieve together.”
