Cooper Parry buys Fellwood Advisory, expanding European debt services
DERBY, UNITED KINGDOM — Professional services group Cooper Parry announced the acquisition of Fellwood Advisory, a growing debt advisory firm specializing in the mid-market, for an undisclosed amount.
The move marks Cooper Parry’s 16th acquisition in just over two years, a period defined by aggressive expansion and a drive to deliver both big firm capability and boutique energy.
The move is CP’s fourth significant deal since it partnered with New York’s Lee Equity Partners in December 2024. The company’s annual turnover now exceeds £235 million (US$312 million).
Acquisition strengthens European deals platform
Fellwood Advisory was founded in 2023 and is led by a senior team with more than thirty years’ combined expertise in corporate lending and debt negotiation.
The team specializes in securing debt facilities ranging from £2 million (US$2.7 million) to £50 million (US$66.4 million) for both corporate and private equity-backed clients. Fellwood’s reputation for quality and its rapid growth made it an attractive target for CP.
Craig Cheetham, Founding Partner and MD at Fellwood Advisory, said, “Cooper Parry’s dynamic model really appealed to us. Their ethos to be a disruptor and challenge the status quo really resonated. This brings a real opportunity for the debt advisory practice to continue to grow and attract [high-caliber] people.”
Growing integrated services across UK and Ireland
Now operating across the United Kingdom and Ireland, Cooper Parry’s Deals Team offers an integrated solution covering corporate finance, debt advisory, management incentive advisory, transaction services, and transaction tax. The addition of Fellwood’s experts boosts a nationally integrated Deals Team to over 100 professionals.
“With Craig and his talented team coming on board, our end-to-end Deals offer is strengthened even further,” said Timothy Mahapatra, Partner & Head of Deals at CP.
The acquisition closely follows their June 2025 purchase of Liberty Corporate Finance, he noted.
CP CEO Ade Cheatham added, “Fellwood’s a young firm with serious momentum—smart people, strong instincts, and a clear edge in the market. This is another step in creating the next-gen professional services firm—bold, fast, and fuelled by culture.”
About Cooper Parry and Fellwood Advisory
Cooper Parry delivers accountancy, audit, tax, wealth management, business outsourcing, business law, and Salesforce solutions to businesses of all sizes, with a focus on people-first delivery and market disruption.
Fellwood Advisory, on the other hand, is known for its expertise in bespoke debt advisory for mid-market clients. Both firms operate primarily in the UK and Ireland.
