Quercus International is pleased to announce that a team led by Jim Clark and Andrew Clegg advised Parliament Hill, the trading name of CSMA Benefits Limited (“CSMA Benefits”), on its acquisition of Club Marketing Services Limited ("CMS"), Ireland’s leading membership benefits provider, to strengthen sector leadership.

Founded by entrepreneur Kathie Edwards in 2007, CMS is today the leading provider of discount and benefits programmes to membership associations, unions and employers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with operations across the UK. Best known through its Membership Plus and Perks brands, the business has built a strong reputation through a mix of locally sourced offers and national discount programmes that deliver genuine value to both members and employees.

The acquisition brings together two established providers in the membership benefits sector. The combined organisation will serve more than 150 associations, unions and employers across the UK and Ireland, strengthening Parliament Hill's capabilities, expanding its presence in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and enabling further investment in technology, operations and people.

Kathie Edwards will remain with the business, ensuring continuity for CMS clients and supporting the integration and growth of the combined organisation.

Gautam Sahgal, Executive Chair of CSMA Benefits, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Kathie and her team to Parliament Hill and look forward to building on the strong foundations they have created. This acquisition strengthens Parliament Hill's position in the membership, union and employer benefits sector and expands our presence in a region where CMS is widely recognised as a market leader. We have enjoyed working with Jim and the Quercus International team again on this transaction. We valued their deep insight and practical, hands-on approach to deliver a successful conclusion to this milestone transaction in line with our growth vision.”

Jim Clark, Quercus International, added:

“We are delighted to have advised and supported the team on the acquisition of CMS. This transaction marks the first acquisition by Parliament Hill since the initial investment by Gautam and Joel in early 2025. It is great to see the business growing and developing its distinctive offering in the membership benefits sector. Over the past 10+ years, we have enjoyed establishing our strong, long-term relationship with the CSMA (Boundless) group, advising on numerous transactions and strategic initiatives.”