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.
September 18, 2008 - Buying a Business During Uncertain Times
This conference will take a comprehensive approach to the process of buying a business with a special emphasis on what has changed in the last two years as the market has become more turbulent.
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:
September, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 8:00 AM Breakfast Meeting Location: Holiday Inn Express Address: 6600 N. Mannheim Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018 BUSINESS VALUATION VERSUS PRICE: Learn from the experts on how business valuation compares to the sale price. This dynamic panel consists of a Valuation expert, CPA, Business Broker and SBA lender. Presenters: Todd Cushing, EBIT Associates, Bill Wiersema, Miller Cooper & Co., Mary Los, 5th 3rd Bank and Moderator Tom Meyer, Wells Fargo.
Wednesday, September 10, 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, September 18, 2008, 7:30 AM Fall Seminar Location: Holiday Inn Express Address: 6600 N. Mannheim Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018 BUYING A BUSINESS DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES: This is a conference designed for people interested in buying a business and the professionals (intermediaries, lawyers, accountants, etc.) who support them. This conference will take a comprehensive approach to the process of buying a business with a special emphasis on what has changed in the last two years as the market has become more turbulent. Key panel discussions will include sessions on: Deal Sourcing, Deal Structure, Arranging Backing from Private Equity Groups, Securing Financing, plus: Tales from the Trenches - A Successful Deal Team Tells Their Story. There will also be a Capital Connection with representatives from Private Equity Groups from around the country in the final afternoon session.
Wednesday, September 24, 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
October, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 8:00 AM Breakfast Meeting Location: Holiday Inn Express Address: 6600 N. Mannheim Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018 ASK THE LEGAL EXPERTS: We will have three attorneys give us the inside scoop on buying and selling a business. They will talk about earn-outs, deal structure, stock vs asset sale and legal entities.
Wednesday, October 8, 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
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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