What Cooper Parry does

Cooper Parry is a UK-headquartered, privately held professional services group headquartered in Birmingham that operates a multi-disciplinary accountancy, advisory, wealth, and digital platform primarily serving mid-market privately owned and private equity-backed businesses, high-net-worth individuals, AIM-listed companies, and venture capital-backed scale-ups across the United Kingdom. The firm was originally founded in 1850 (with one source indicating a 2008 reorganization) and has grown from approximately 400 employees to nearly 2,000 people through an aggressive M&A strategy that has completed 17+ acquisitions since 2023, evolving into the UK's 11th largest accountancy firm and the UK's largest accountancy B Corp. Its service portfolio spans statutory and group audit, corporate and personal tax, wealth management, business services and outsourcing, restructuring, finance recruitment, sustainability advisory, legal services, international and forensic accounting, M&A deals and advisory, change management, cyber and information security, and digital transformation.

Underlying the professional services offering is a tech-enabled platform organized into three engines — Professional Services, Wealth, and Digital — with the Cooper Parry Digital business unit (officially launched in May 2026) consolidating 200+ specialists across digital consultancy, ERP and CRM implementation (Salesforce via Cloud Orca, NetSuite via MacroFin), data and AI, and cyber security (URM Consulting). The firm operates Microsoft Azure Agentic AI via a pilot partnership with Napster and has built proprietary BI capabilities through the Hutcheon Mearns acquisition.

Cooper Parry generates revenue through fee-based professional services engagements on a quote-based, bespoke pricing model, delivered via direct field sales led by partners recruited from Big Four backgrounds (KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, BDO) and supported by content marketing, proprietary events (VentureCEO Deeptech, TechCFO Elevate, AIM Listed Future Ready), and sector-specific communities. The firm is privately held, with Lee Equity Partners serving as primary private equity backer since 2025 alongside a stake held by HG Capital, following earlier support from Waterland Private Equity. Revenue has scaled from £125m in 2023 to surpassing £250m post-Hutcheon Mearns (October 2025), with stated targets of £600m by 2028 and £1bn by 2030.

Name

Cooper Parry

Legal name

Cooper Parry

Website

https://cooperparry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cooper Parry is a UK-headquartered, PE-backed professional services group delivering integrated audit, tax, wealth, deals, digital, and cyber advisory services to mid-market privately owned and PE-backed businesses, HNW individuals, and high-growth startups across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services

NAICS

Credit Bureaus (561450), Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (5223), Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (522310)

SIC

Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Turnaround, Restructuring & Crisis Management Consulting (BPAHACAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Distressed Business Sales & Turnaround Brokerage (FSAEAIAJ)

Keywords

• Professional services
• Accountancy advisory
• Tax advisory
• Wealth management
• Digital transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Core revenue from integrated professional services including Audit, Tax, Business Services & Outsourcing, Change Management, Deals, Finance Recruitment, Restructuring, Sustainability Advisory, Law, International, and Forensic Accounting. Delivered across multiple UK hubs and industry verticals.
2. Wealth Management: Full-service wealth management for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, founders, and senior executives. Cooper Parry Wealth offers financial planning, investment advisory, and inheritance planning services as part of a fully integrated offering.
3. Digital Services: Digital transformation, ERP & CRM implementation, data & AI, cyber security, and change management services delivered through the Cooper Parry Digital business unit. Revenue generated as part of integrated advisory engagements.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cooper Parry is a UK professional services group delivering integrated audit, tax, wealth management, deals and corporate finance advisory, restructuring, forensic accounting, finance recruitment, legal, international, sustainability, and change management services to mid-market businesses, PE-backed and privately owned companies, AIM-listed firms, and high-net-worth individuals. It also delivers digital transformation, ERP/CRM implementation, data and AI, and cyber security services through its Cooper Parry Digital business unit (200+ specialists), consolidated via acquisitions of Cloud Orca, MacroFin, URM Consulting Services and others.

Product overview

Cooper Parry is a professional services group offering integrated services across audit, tax, wealth management, digital transformation, deals, and advisory services. The firm operates a platform-plus-services model organized around three strategic engines: Professional Services, Wealth, and Digital. The Digital business unit, launched in May 2026, consolidates 200+ specialists offering digital consultancy, ERP and CRM platform services, data and AI capabilities, and cyber security. Services are delivered across multiple business types (private equity backed, privately owned, AIM listed, venture capital backed, franchises) and industry verticals including automotive, technology, financial services, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CP Digital Hub: Merged Cooper Parry Wealth website and social media channels into main digital hub providing wealth management insights, portal logins, and CP-wide expertise.

Products and services

• Audit Statutory and financial audit services for mid-market, PE-backed, privately owned, AIM-listed and franchise clients across multiple industries.
• Tax Corporate and personal tax advisory services including compliance and planning, delivered to businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
• Wealth Management Cooper Parry Wealth — full-service wealth management for high-net-worth individuals, founders, business owners and senior executives, including financial planning, investment advisory and inheritance planning.
• Business Services & Outsourcing Outsourced finance functions and ongoing business support services for mid-market and growth businesses.
• Cyber & Information Security Cybersecurity and information security advisory services for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Digital (Cooper Parry Digital) Digital transformation services including digital consultancy, ERP and CRM platform implementation (Salesforce, NetSuite), data and AI, consolidated into a unified business unit with 200+ specialists.
• Change Management Organizational change management and transformation programme consulting delivered through a network of more than 50 associates serving clients including Oxford University Press, Hays and Cognizant.
• Deals M&A advisory, transaction services and deal support, including debt advisory (via Fellwood Advisory), led by partners with Big Four transaction services experience.
• Finance Recruitment Specialist finance and accountancy recruitment services, including salary benchmarking insights for the Scottish market.
• Restructuring Corporate restructuring and turnaround advisory services for businesses in distress or transition.
• Sustainability Advisory ESG and sustainability strategy and reporting advisory services, supported by the firm's B Corp status and Science-Based Targets-approved Net Zero roadmap.
• Law Legal services integrated with the firm's professional advisory offerings, supporting clients on corporate and commercial matters.
• International Cross-border and international business advisory services, including global employer services and global mobility for overseas-parented UK subsidiaries and internationally mobile workforces.
• Forensic Accounting Financial investigation, dispute resolution and forensic accounting services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grown from 400 to nearly 2,000 people through M&A-driven growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft Azure / NapstercoreTechnology or Integration · 5 November 2025Cooper Parry is piloting Microsoft Azure Agentic AI through a partnership with Napster, which is among the first Microsoft partners to deploy Azure Agentic AI for enterprises. The collaboration addresses enterprise challenges in delivering personalized experiences securely while maintaining responsible AI practices.
• Salesforce (via Cloud Orca)coreTechnology or Integration · 18 March 2025Cloud Orca, a UK-based Salesforce Summit Partner specializing in digital transformation, was acquired by Cooper Parry in March 2025. This acquisition enhances Cooper Parry's digital transformation service offerings as part of the Cooper Parry Digital business unit.
• NetSuite (via MacroFin)coreTechnology or Integration · 30 October 2024MacroFin, a NetSuite alliance partner in the UK, was acquired by Cooper Parry to strengthen its digital transformation capabilities. This expanded the digital team to over 1,450 employees as part of the 11th acquisition in two years.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BDO UK: BDO UK is a mid-market-focused accountancy and advisory firm, directly comparable to Cooper Parry in target customer (UK mid-market, PE-backed), service mix (audit, tax, deals, advisory), and growth strategy. Both compete for the same SME and mid-tier corporate clients and partners.
• Grant Thornton UK: Grant Thornton UK is one of the largest mid-market accountancy networks, comparable to Cooper Parry on audit, tax, deals advisory, and restructuring services. Like CP, it targets growth-stage and mid-market private businesses and competes for the same partner-level talent.
• Mazars UK: Mazars UK is a mid-tier international accountancy firm with comparable service lines (audit, tax, advisory) and a similar UK mid-market focus. Both firms compete for the same client segments and are pursuing organic and inorganic growth strategies.
• RSM UK: RSM UK is the world's 6th largest accountancy network with a strong mid-market focus on privately owned and PE-backed businesses, directly overlapping Cooper Parry's core segments in audit, tax, and consulting.
• MHA (formerly MacIntyre Hudson): MHA is a UK top-20 accountancy and advisory firm serving mid-market and SME clients with audit, tax, and advisory services. Comparable in scale and segment focus to Cooper Parry and an active participant in mid-market consolidation.
• Crowe UK: Crowe UK is a mid-market accountancy and advisory firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to privately held and PE-backed businesses, comparable to Cooper Parry in client profile and service breadth.
• Moore Kingston Smith: Moore Kingston Smith is a UK mid-tier accountancy firm serving privately owned businesses, charities, and high-net-worth individuals, comparable to Cooper Parry on audit, tax, and wealth services for the SME and mid-market segment.
• Evelyn Partners: Evelyn Partners is a UK professional services and wealth management firm combining accountancy, tax, and private client wealth services — directly comparable to Cooper Parry's integrated Professional Services + Wealth model.
• Begbies Traynor: Begbies Traynor is a UK insolvency, restructuring, and advisory firm serving mid-market and SME clients — directly comparable to Cooper Parry's Restructuring and Forensic Accounting service lines, and a competitor for the same distressed-business advisory mandates.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG UK: KPMG UK is a Big Four firm offering audit, tax, deals, and consulting across all segments. While overlapping broadly with Cooper Parry, KPMG serves predominantly large-cap and FTSE clients, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct mid-market competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooper-parry
• Xx.com/Cooper_Parry
• Facebookfacebook.com/CooperParryUK

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A11 records

Investments

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