Trends in the Deal-by-Deal Ecosystem
Deal by Deal: A Private Equity Podcast · 2025-05-29 · 25 min
Episode notes
Eight years after Ariez Dustoor and his partner launched the investment firm NB Group , Ariez has observed a growing sophistication among independent sponsors. With host Greg Hawver , Ariez discusses why the independent sponsor model offers superior flexibility and opportunity in the ever-changing M&A landscape, including some observations on future use cases for AI applications for market research. Connect and Learn More ️ Ariez Dustoor | LinkedIn ️ NB Group | LinkedIn ️ McGuireWoods | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X ️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods.
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