IBBA Magazine
IN THIS ISSUE: “A Thankful Reflection on an Extraordinary Year” Letter from the 2025 IBBA Chair. Plus, Insights on AI use in Business Brokerage, Trends in Search Funds as Buyers, A Tribute to Steve Mariani, and more!
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Dear IBBA Members, As I close out my term as Chair of the Board of Governors, I find myself reflecting with immense pride and gratitude on all that we have accomplished together over the past year. It has truly been a landmark year for the IBBA—and it’s thanks to the dedication, passion, and professionalism of […]
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The business brokerage world is shifting faster than most people realize. Technology has already changed how buyers search, how sellers prepare, and how deals move from start to finish. But nothing is reshaping our industry more than artificial intelligence. It is not a small upgrade. It is a complete shift in how the best brokers […]
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Forgoing the traditional corporate or startup route, more business school graduates from top universities and mid-career professionals are pursuing their goals through search funds: raising capital, acquiring established companies, and stepping in as owner-operators. For business brokers, the growth of “entrepreneurship through acquisition” represents an increasingly important sector of the buyer landscape. Search funds have […]
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As the business brokerage world prepares to wish Steve Mariani happiness as he retires in December 2025, we pause to reflect on a meaningful and impactful career, Steve has shaped our industry in ways few individuals could have even strived to. For more than 25 years, Steve has been a positive force, not through loud […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly evolved from a buzzword to a transformative force that’s reshaping nearly every industry. Business brokerage is no exception. In just a few short years, AI-powered tools like ChatGPT have gone from novel innovations to essential business resources. With over 800 million active weekly users worldwide, AI has become a trusted […]
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There are specialists in every industry, and there are many advantages of working with an industry specialist. The methods and techniques used by a specialist are usually better and superior to any alternatives because they produce significantly better results; others do not have a standard way of doing things. To name a few in our […]
Press Releases
Independence, OH – October 7, 2025 – The International Business Brokers Association® (IBBA) is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 Board of Governors election. The following individuals were elected by the membership to serve a three-year term from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028: Sarah Grossman, CBI – Second Term, Needham, MA […]
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Independence, OH – May 20, 2025 – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), the world’s largest professional trade association for Business Brokers, proudly announced the recipients of its top individual performance awards during the 2025 Annual Conference held in Orlando, Florida. “This year’s submitted deals represented a cumulative transaction value exceeding $2 billion—an extraordinary achievement,” […]
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