Source owners who want representation
Create private coverage around the work you can handle. When an owner request fits, MergerMatch can route the opportunity to you without publishing the request in a public directory.
Create broker profileBroker deal sourcing
Source new seller opportunities from owners who want a broker.
MergerMatch helps business brokers and M&A advisors get matched with SME owners who want help selling privately. Owners are not posted in a public listing directory. Their anonymized opportunity is routed only to brokers and acquirers whose criteria fit.
Three sourcing paths
Use the path that matches your authority.
A broker looking for new owner clients, a sell-side representative with an active opportunity, and a buy-side representative with an authorised mandate are different starting points. MergerMatch keeps them separate so each match has a clear client side and purpose.
List an existing sell-side client
Create an anonymized client opportunity once. Matching buyers receive the opportunity based on mandate fit rather than finding the company in a public business-for-sale listing.
List a client opportunityRegister an authorised buyer mandate
Record who the buyer is seeking, where it can invest, the size it can pursue, and the control structure it will consider. Fitting seller opportunities can then reach the mandate privately.
Register buyer mandateHow brokers are matched
Fit matters more than a long public directory.
A broker profile should reflect the mandates you can actually handle. MergerMatch uses that profile to route relevant seller opportunities, keeping the process private for owners and focused for brokers.
01
Professional service and client side
02
Industry and sub-sector coverage
03
Geography and cross-border reach
04
Minimum and maximum deal size
Free to join
A private source of seller conversations.
Brokers can use MergerMatch to source new sell-side opportunities, list existing client opportunities confidentially, or register buyer mandates. The common thread is matching. No public listing website, no paywall, and no platform fee.
A useful broker profile
Specific coverage creates fewer, better-fit conversations.
A profile is most useful when it describes the work you can accept now. Broad claims make a weak routing signal. Specific criteria help owners and buyers reach an intermediary whose remit actually fits.
| Profile field | What useful coverage looks like |
|---|---|
| Professional services | Choose each service for which you want to receive private client introductions. |
| Client side | Choose business owners preparing to sell, buyers pursuing an acquisition, or both. |
| Industry fit | Use sectors and subsectors you can credibly cover instead of selecting every category. |
| Geographic reach | State where the business or buyer may be located and where cross-border coverage is practical. |
| Deal-size coverage | Use the range you can genuinely serve. It is a fit signal, not a universal broker-versus-advisor label. |
| Availability and context | Pause introductions when unavailable and use the private coverage note for strengths, exclusions, and preferred situations. |
Related broker pages
Build a private broker sourcing path.
Broker sourcing questions
How private seller-opportunity matching works.
How do business brokers source seller opportunities on MergerMatch?
A broker creates private coverage describing services, client side, industry, geography, and deal-size range. MergerMatch can then route a private owner request when those criteria fit.
Does MergerMatch sell broker leads?
No. MergerMatch does not charge brokers a lead, subscription, matching, or success fee for the core matching flow. Optional Rooms and sale-preparation tools may be paid separately.
Can M&A advisors source mandates too?
Yes. Business brokers are an initial focus, and M&A advisors can use the same sourcing and matching paths for larger SME or more complex mandates that fit their coverage.
Are owner opportunities shown in a public directory?
No. Seller opportunities stay anonymized and are routed privately by mandate fit. There is no browsable public directory of named businesses for sale.
What happens after a matched buyer signals interest?
MergerMatch reveals the seller-side contact to the interested buyer. The buyer reaches out directly, and the seller or its representative decides whether to respond and what additional company information or documents to disclose.