Dealing with private equity 'like getting into bed with a gorilla'

Advice firm CEOs discuss key topics

Tom Ellis
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Private equity, use of technology in financial advice and the business of financial advice were just a few of the important topics adviser firm CEOs Keith Churchouse and Tim Sargisson addressed during an interview at PA360.

Talking about private equity, Sandringham Financial Partners CEO Tim Sargisson referred to dealing with private equity as akin to "getting into bed with a gorilla". The comments come after a number of recent, high profile private equity takeovers in the advice space, including the likes of True Potential, Ascot Lloyd and Progeny. You can watch the full interview with Sargisson and Chapters Financial CEO Keith Churchouse, who were in conversation with PA editor Tom Ellis, on the embedded YouTube player below.   

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