Market Pulse Press Releases

IBBA Q3 2017 Market Pulse Report

National Survey Finds Business Owners Acquiring Talent Through Acquisition Due to Tight Labor Market Survey Also Finds Sale of Small Businesses Remains Strong Despite Uncertainty About Tax Reform December 5, 2017 – LOS ANGELES — More than half (55 percent) of business brokers and advisors surveyed expect the shrinking labor market will cause more business […]

watch_later 11/30/2017

Press Releases

IBBA Announces New Directors for 2018

(Independence, OH) The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) today announced the results of its 2018 Board of Directors elections, and is pleased to welcome Randy Bring (FL), Matt Cobb (NC) and Steve Mariani (NC) to the Board. Additionally, Steve Wain (NJ) has been elected Chair of the association’s President’s Advisory Council, succeeding Ron Johnson (CA) […]

watch_later 09/28/2017

Press Releases

IBBA Prestigious Certification Gets a Revamp

(Independence, OH) The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) today announced exciting developments for its Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation.  A new, modern CBI logo has been released, and the CBI comprehensive final exam will now be administered online at testing facilities across the country, allowing business brokers to obtain the certification year-round. Previously, the certification exam […]

watch_later 09/26/2017

Press Releases

IBBA Announces 2018 Conference

Brokers to get “Jazzed Up” during annual conference in New Orleans (Independence, OH / New Orleans, LA) The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) is bringing Mainstreet to the Big Easy as business brokers from across the globe “get into the groove” of education and networking during the IBBA annual conference to be held in New […]

watch_later 09/18/2017

Press Releases

1,000 and Counting

IBBA membership grows as economy takes off August 31, 2017 – INDEPENDENCE, OH – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) has achieved a significant milestone with membership reaching more than 1,000 business brokers worldwide. “We’re excited to reach this milestone,” said Lou Vescio, 2017 Chair of the IBBA Board. “Our growth is a bell weather for […]

watch_later 08/31/2017

Market Pulse Press Releases

Manufacturing Companies Top List of Small Businesses Bought in Q2 2017, According to New National Business Survey

Small business owners, wary of economic uncertainty, more realistic about their sales valuations LOS ANGELES, August 22, 2017 – Continuing a four-year trend, manufacturing companies are the most sought-after business acquisitions valued in the $1MM – $5MM range, according to the Q2 2017 Market Pulse Report published by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), M&A […]

watch_later 08/24/2017

General Press Releases

50 Professionals Join The Certified Business Intermediary Community

MAY 31, 2017 – INDEPENDENCE, OH – Fifty business brokers from around the world have been granted the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) certification from the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). The CBI, which represents the gold standard in the business brokerage industry, was awarded to 50 individuals who completed the required course work and passed […]

watch_later 06/01/2017

General Press Releases

World leaders in business broker industry honored with the IBBA Member Excellence Awards

(INDEPENDENCE, OHIO) Twenty-nine business brokers from around the world were recognized for their excellence with awards from the International Business Broker Association (IBBA). The awards were presented at the 2nd Annual Member Excellence Awards Gala during the IBBA’s annual conference in Dallas on May 6. Awards were given in the following seven categories: IBBA Outstanding […]

watch_later 05/15/2017

Market Pulse Press Releases

IBBA Q1 2017

Nationwide Survey Indicates Business Owners’ Priority is to Protect Employees When Selling Their Business Quarterly Market Pulse Report Also Finds Speed of Exit, Clean Break, and Leaving a Legacy Important to Sellers LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2017 – Seventy percent (70%) of business owners who are selling their companies say that taking care of their […]

watch_later 05/12/2017