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WA-15010

AZ Next Generation Advisory / Intend FinancialWA-15010

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Processing timeline

18

days

Filed

6 Mar 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

24 Mar 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

AZ NEXT GENERATION ADVISORY PTY LTD ABN - 57 167 960 018

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

BMM PARTNERS PTY LTD ABN - 82 649 113 959

Other parties

BMM PARTNERS SERVICES PTY LTD ABN - 84 649 113 968, AZ NGA HOLDINGS PTY LTD ABN - 12 675 083 833, AZ AUST HOLDINGS PTY LTD ABN - 74 675 083 717

Summary

AZ Next Generation Advisory Pty Ltd is acquiring 100% of the shares in BMM Partners Pty Ltd, trading as Intend Financial. This deal sees a professional services advisory company, with approximately 404 financial planners, acquire a financial planning business operating from four offices with 10 planners across Australia.

Acquisition details

AZ Next Generation Advisory Pty Ltd ( AZ Next Generation Advisory ) proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in BMM Partners Pty Ltd, trading as Intend Financial ( Intend Financial ). AZ Next Generation Advisory is an Australian professional services advisory company established in 2014 that owns approximately 48 financial planning and accounting businesses with operations and customers across Australia, including in Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania (where Intend Financial has a presence). AZ Next Generation Advisory has approximately 404 licensed financial planners across its network. Intend Financial is a financial planning business established in 2021 that provides financial planning services from four offices, in Victoria (Mornington and Hawthorn East), Queensland (Gold Coast) and Tasmania (Launceston), to customers across Australia. Intend Financial has 10 licensed financial planners.

Industry

Broad:Financial Services & InsuranceANZSIC 6419:Other Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services

Decisions and key events

24 Mar 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF166.3 KB

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