Coolr

Social-first Digital Agency

Sector

  • Specialist Services

Region

  • London

Date of investment

  • November 2024

Website

To realise the ambitions of Coolr, we recognised that we needed a partner to get us to the next stage – and we knew from our first meeting with GCP that they were the right team for us. They bring a depth of expertise and experience on helping agencies and digital businesses to scale and we are excited to begin this next phase of our journey with them.

Adam Clyne

Founder & CEO

Background

Coolr, is one of the UK’s premier independent social media and influencer agencies. Founded in 2017 by Adam Clyne, Coolr has established itself as a powerhouse in the social media landscape, creating high-impact campaigns for renowned brands like Lidl, Samsung, Deliveroo, and Burger King.

With a team of over 120 professionals based in Farringdon, London, Coolr is celebrated for its creativity and expertise in social media and influencer marketing. Their work has earned them more than 35 industry awards, including five prestigious Agency of the Year titles, underscoring their reputation for excellence.

Our Investment Partnership

Coolr has established a strong track record of growth by positioning itself as the go-to specialist in social-first marketing. Under the leadership of Adam, the management team has cultivated deep, well-established relationships with high-quality clients and earned a reputation for delivering exceptional work with remarkable speed and responsiveness. We are excited to partner with this dynamic team and are committed to supporting them in expanding their service offerings while driving their impressive growth trajectory forward.

Strategic Support through our Growth Toolkit

Strategic Clarity

Business Shape
  • International Expansion
    • Collaboratively developing and pursuing US expansion plan

Accelerating Growth

Commercial
  • Strategic Marketing
    • Investing in commercial functions, including hiring of experienced marketing personnel and evolving the business’ outbound sales function

People & Organisation

Leadership
  • Senior Team
    • Hands-on support for senior hires, including a Non-Executive Chair, COO, HR Director and US Lead
  • Org Structure
    • Strategic input on organisation shape and team structuring to provide the platform required for next phase of growth

Platform for Success

Finance and Operations
  • Data/Automation/AI
    • Supporting better data capture and reporting to inform improved commercial and operational decision making within the business
  • Operating Systems
    • Investing in new systems and improving processes to maximise value of those already in place