IBBAinsights: Winter 2025

Related Content

minneapolis skyline Articles

A Thankful Reflection on an Extraordinary Year

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 […]

man using technology in business brokerage practice Articles

AI Is Changing Brokerage. Are You Ready?

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 […]

graphic of increase in search fund buyers Articles

Why Search Funds are Becoming an Increasingly Important Buyer

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 […]

Newsletter Sign UpGet the latest insights on buying and selling small businesses direct to your inbox.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.