Business Brokers, Merger Advisors, M&A Firms Trade Associations
American Bar Association (ABA) Mergers & Acquisitions Committee
Global committee within the ABA Business Law Section for M&A attorneys; around 5,000 members collaborate on best practices, model agreements, and education.
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/about/committees/mergers-and-acquisitions/about-us/ Membership: 5,000
American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
Multi-discipline appraiser association with a Business Valuation discipline; more than 5,000 members worldwide.
https://www.appraisers.org/ Membership: 5,000
Arizona Business Brokers Association (AZBBA)
Arizona’s statewide network of business brokers and affiliates; represents roughly 50+ brokers across 25+ firms.
https://azbba.org/ Membership: 50
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – Cleveland Chapter
Local chapter serving dealmakers across Northeast Ohio; community of nearly 500 M&A professionals.
https://www.acg.org/cleveland Membership: 500
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – Global
Premier global network for middle-market M&A; over 13,000 members across 60+ chapters offer deal flow and programming.
https://www.acg.org/ Membership: 13,000
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – San Francisco Chapter
Bay Area chapter connecting 250+ members with 35+ events annually, focused on middle-market dealmaking.
https://www.acg.org/sanfrancisco Membership: 250
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – St. Louis Chapter
St. Louis chapter supporting networking and education for 400+ local M&A professionals.
https://www.acg.org/stlouis Membership: 400
Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA)
Middle-market M&A association best known for the CM&AA credential; membership includes 1,100+ professional services firms in 25 countries.
https://amaaonline.com/ Membership: 1,100
Business Brokers of Florida (BBF)
Largest co-brokering association for business brokers in Florida; 900+ active members and a statewide deal listing service.
https://bbfmls.com/ Membership: 900
California Association of Business Brokers (CABB)
State association advancing business brokerage in California through education, ethics, and an MLS; 485 total members as of 12/31/2023.
https://cabb.org/ Membership: 485
CBV Institute (Chartered Business Valuators)
Canada’s business valuation professional body (CBV credential); 2,571 members (2024) supporting valuation for deals and disputes.
https://cbvinstitute.com/ Membership: 2,571
Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries (CABI)
Colorado’s broker/intermediary association providing education, networking, and tools; associate benefits note access to 75+ CABI brokers.
https://coloradobusinesses.com/ Membership: 75
Employee‑Owned S Corporations of America (ESCA)
National advocacy group for S‑corporation ESOP companies; 220+ member companies representing 285,000 employee-owners.
https://esca.us/ Membership: 220
Exit Planning Institute (EPI)
Exit planning community behind the CEPA credential; 6,000+ CEPAs in the marketplace supporting owner transitions.
https://exit-planning-institute.org/ Membership: 6,000
Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions & Alliances (IMAA)
Global institute offering M&A education, research, and a practitioner community; 1,500+ participants across 40+ countries.
https://imaa-institute.org/ Membership: 1,500
International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
World’s largest trade association for business brokers; nearly 3,000 members and the CBI designation.
https://www.ibba.org/ Membership: 2,900
M&A Source
Community for lower‑middle‑market M&A intermediaries and investors; 440+ intermediary members, with education and deal resources.
https://www.masource.org/ Membership: 440
National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
Valuation/forensics association supporting M&A due diligence and litigation; 7,000+ members and certificants worldwide.
https://www.nacva.com/ Membership: 7,000
Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA)
Lower middle‑market private equity association; 300+ member firms (funds, LPs, and select service providers).
https://sbia.org/ Membership: 300
Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
Global association for turnaround and restructuring professionals; 10,000+ members in 54 chapters with certifications (CTP/CTA).
https://www.turnaround.org/ Membership: 10,000
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