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How advice became a prime M&A target

How advice became a prime M&A target

Update: 2025-11-17
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In this episode of the Shape of Advice podcast, Professional Planner editor Chris Dastoor is joined by the AZ NGA co-founder and group CEO, Paul Barrett.

The wide-ranging discussion covers how Barrett saw advice being at the front of the financial services value chain in an era when commissions were still common, how a blend of capital is essential to AZ NGA’s operations, and what happens when the private equity shot clock ends.

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How advice became a prime M&A target

How advice became a prime M&A target

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