Market Pulse Press Releases

IBBA Q1 2020 Market Pulse Report

National Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Puts the Brakes on M&A Market, Biggest Quarter-to-Quarter Drop in Seller’s Market Sentiment Since Survey Started in 2013    April 29, 2020 – LOS ANGELES – While many small business owners are struggling to keep their doors open, a recent survey of business brokers and M&A advisors reveals that more than half […]

watch_later 04/30/2020

Market Pulse Press Releases

IBBA Q4 2019 Market Pulse Report

National Report: Business Brokers Predict More M&A Activity, But Longer Time to Sell Businesses in 2020 February 13, 2020 – LOS ANGELES – Business brokers expect a healthy M&A market in 2020 with 55% of advisors predicting the volume of deals (under $50 million) will increase in the next 12 months according to the Q4 […]

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Business Brokers Jockey to Attend IBBA Annual Conference

Independence, OH  – January 24, 2020 – Business Brokers worldwide will saddle up for two days of intensive learning during the International Business Brokers annual conference taking place April 24-25, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky, home of the Kentucky Derby. This year’s conference, themed “Racing Toward Success,” will feature keynote speaker Terry Watson, an international speaker […]

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Market Pulse Press Releases

IBBA Q3 2019 Market Pulse Report

Business Brokers Say Fear of a Recession is Driving Down Small Business Valuations November 8, 2019 – LOS ANGELES – The recession isn’t here yet, but business advisors say a looming slowdown is already driving down business valuations. Over half (53%) of business brokers surveyed say a recession is the biggest concern especially for small […]

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IBBA Announces 2020 Board Election Results and 2021 Chair Elect

Independence, OH  – October 4, 2019 – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) is pleased to welcome four new members to its board of governors. Joining the board for 2020 are: The Board also unanimously approved current board member, Lisa Riley, Phd, CBI, CM&AP, CBB of Link-Phoenix in Scottsdale, AZ, as the 2021 Chair of […]

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Hearing Financial Services Committee ("HFSC") H.R. 609

WASHINGTON D.C.  – September 11, 2019 – BIEF Chairperson John Zayac comments on today’s meeting.  Based on my observations from today’s HFSC hearing on various bills, including our own HR 609, I believe the following points are worth noting: The overwhelming majority of the testimony and Q&A did NOT concern HR 609, but rather focused […]

watch_later 09/24/2019

Market Pulse Press Releases

IBBA Q2 2019 Market Pulse Report

National Survey: Booming Construction Industry Leads M&A Activity  September 4, 2019 – LOS ANGELES – Construction and engineering companies led M&A activity according to the Q2 2019 Market Pulse Report published by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), M&A Source and the Pepperdine Private Capital Market Project. This is a notable change from the manufacturing industry […]

watch_later 09/05/2019

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IBBA Launches Online Learning Program to Help New Brokers Find Early Success

July 17, 2019 – INDEPENDENCE, OH – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) has launched its Business Brokerage Basics (BBB) online training program, a new educational course package geared towards those in the early stages of business brokerage and individuals seeking to enter the profession. The program marks the association’s largest educational project in the […]

watch_later 07/17/2019

Market Pulse Press Releases

IBBA Q1 2019 Market Pulse Report

National Survey: Waning Seller’s Market for Sale of Small Businesses Signals a Peak in the Market May 22, 2019 – LOS ANGELES – Seller’s market sentiment is down in all market segments except for businesses with $5 million to $50 million in enterprise value. Looking back a year, seller’s market sentiment has decreased notably for […]

watch_later 05/24/2019