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Check out the Market Pulse for 2026 early into 2026.
For many years, the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and M&A Source have published the quarterly Market Pulse Report, offering valuable insight into business sales and M&A activity across the United States. The findings are based on input from hundreds of professional business intermediaries, M&A advisors, and business brokers nationwide.
Brian Stephens has been a certified member of both organizations for nearly two decades and serves on the Market Pulse Committee. We invite you to explore the Q1 2026 report below—and stay tuned for the Q2 report, coming soon.