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The Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries (MBBI) association is the largest organization of M&A advisors in the Midwest. Its membership is comprised of business brokers, M&A intermediaries, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, banks, SBA lenders, valuation service providers, individual buyers, private equity groups and corporate buyers.
MBBI members represent buyers or sellers of businesses with revenues ranging from a few hundred thousand dollars to over $100 Million. The professionals in the organization are committed to helping business owners confidentially sell their operations, as well as assist buyers in acquiring companies. Services offered by some members include performing business valuations, raising capital and providing financing, legal, and accounting services related to the M&A transaction.
MBBI is dedicated to promoting professional and ethical excellence in the business broker and intermediary community. Member and non-members are able to attend twice-monthly programs featuring an opening DealMart and networking opportunities, as well as presentations by industry leaders on relevant M&A related topics. See the Members Benefits page for details on the many services that MBBI offers to its members.
M&A Broker Proposal
The Registered M&A Broker Proposal currently being considered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will define an intermediary's role and will clearly exempt him or her from requiring registration under a securities broker dealer. If you would like to make a contribution to help pay for legal costs and expenses related to this initiative click here. For a list of those who have already made a contribution please click here. The MBBI is matching contributions up to a cumulative total of $10,000.
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 11:45 AM
Luncheon Meeting
Location: Holiday Inn Express
Address: 6600 N. Mannheim Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
BUSINESS VALUATIONS: HOW TO EXPLAIN THEM TO YOUR CLIENT: Jeff Smiejek, an accountant with Porte Brown and Joe McCaul, a broker with Joseph Associates International will discuss business valuations and how to best explain them to you client. Other topics to be covered include: 1. Tips on how a client can maximize the business valuation, 2. What business brokers, lenders, attorneys, etc. need to know about business valuations and 3. How to work with the business valuator.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 3:00 PM
Buyer Orientation Meeting
Location: 5th Floor Conference room
Address: 55 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60603
MBBI offers an orientation for people who are interested in buying a business. The purpose of the meeting is to welcome prospective business buyers to MBBI and to help them locate MBBI resources to buy a business. We will discuss how to find a good business to buy, overview the entire buying process and examine the value of using deal-savvy brokers, intermediaries, attorneys, accountants, lenders and other specialists. There is no cost to attend the meeting. For more information, contact: Markus May, 312-236-0646 x310, mmay@illinois-business-lawyer.com
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 8:00 AM
Breakfast Meeting
Location: Holiday Inn Express
Address: 6600 N. Mannheim Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
THE DEAL DREAM TEAM: Who are the ideal people to have on your team as you pursue buying or selling a business? Learn from an attorney, a CPA and a financial specialist what they think.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 8:30 AM
Buyer Orientation Meeting
Location: Ground Floor Conference Room
Address: 1301 West 22nd St. Oak Brook, IL 60523
MBBI offers an orientation for people who are interested in buying a business. The purpose of the meeting is to welcome prospective business buyers to MBBI and to help them locate MBBI resources to buy a business. We will discuss how to find a good business to buy, overview the entire buying process and examine the value of using deal-savvy brokers, intermediaries, attorneys, accountants, lenders and other specialists. There is no cost to attend the meeting. For more information, contact: Michael Liss, 630-571-5626, mliss@iBusinessLaw.org or Markus May, 312-236-0646 x310, mmay@illinois-business-lawyer.com
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 11:45 AM
Luncheon Meeting
Location: Holiday Inn Express
Address: 6600 N. Mannheim Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018
DEFERRED PRICE ISSUES: A panel consisting of an attorney, accountant and business broker/intermediary will discuss earnouts, escrows and other issues related to deferred pricing structures.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:00 PM
Buyer Orientation Meeting
Location: 5th Floor Conference room
Address: 55 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60603
MBBI offers an orientation for people who are interested in buying a business. The purpose of the meeting is to welcome prospective business buyers to MBBI and to help them locate MBBI resources to buy a business. We will discuss how to find a good business to buy, overview the entire buying process and examine the value of using deal-savvy brokers, intermediaries, attorneys, accountants, lenders and other specialists. There is no cost to attend the meeting. For more information, contact: Markus May, 312-236-0646 x310, mmay@illinois-business-lawyer.com
More Breakfast Meetings?
More Evening Meetings?
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Our mission is to promote professional and ethical excellence in the business broker and intermediary community to enable our members to serve clients more effectively. We focus on:
- Professional Image
Enhancing the professional and ethical image of business brokers and intermediaries;
- Education
Educating our members and maintaning high standards of professional service and
performance;
- Government Issues
Continuing our role as the voice of the business broker and intermediary community
in dealings with regulatory authorities;
- External Communication
Actively communicating to the community at large the range and quality of our
members' services;
- Internal Communication
Promoting better working relationships, information exchange, fellowship, and
mutual trust among our members.
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