For business brokers
MergerMatch is free for brokers and advisors who want to source seller opportunities, help SME owners sell, or help acquirers find companies. Register your broker profile, client opportunity, or buyer mandate, then let private matching surface the right counterparties.
Business brokers and M&A advisors
The labels overlap and vary by market. MergerMatch initially focuses on the small-business and SME opportunities that business brokers handle every day, while also supporting M&A advisors working on larger SME or more complex mandates. Size matters, but so do geography, buyer type, transaction complexity, regulatory needs, and the level of execution support a client wants.
| Intermediary | Typical fit | How they use MergerMatch |
|---|---|---|
| Business broker | Owner-led small businesses and SMEs where confidentiality, transfer planning, and practical buyer fit matter. | Source owners, list client opportunities, register buyer mandates, and manage deal files. |
| M&A advisor | Larger SMEs and more complex mandates involving institutional buyers, cross-border reach, or a wider process. | Source mandates, represent sellers or buyers, build a wider buyer universe, and coordinate diligence. |
There is no universal transaction-value line between the two roles. Matching uses stated deal-size coverage alongside industry, geography, and structure so the opportunity can reach an intermediary whose remit fits.
Private client introductions
Advisor profiles are not published. MergerMatch privately assigns seller or buyer requests when client side, industry, geography, and approximate deal size fit your stated coverage.
Choose the right workflow
One intermediary may use several MergerMatch paths. Keep each client role separate so an owner opportunity, buyer mandate, and request for professional advice are matched on the right criteria.
| What you need | MergerMatch path | What to provide | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source new owner opportunities | Create a broker profile | Describe your services, client side, industries, geographies, deal sizes, and current availability. | Create broker profile |
| Represent an existing seller | List the client opportunity | Create one anonymized listing that can be routed to matching buyers without a public advertisement. | List a client business |
| Represent an acquirer | Register the buyer mandate | Record the buyer's sector, geography, size, and control criteria so fitting opportunities can reach you. | Register buyer mandate |
| Find advisory clients | Create private service coverage | Choose client side, service, sector, geography, and deal-size coverage for private introductions. | Create advisor coverage |
| Be discovered publicly | Join the M&A Network | Publish a self-submitted professional or firm profile with direct contact details after review. | Explore the Network |
Broker workflows
Private by default
Owner opportunities are visible only to matched buyers and stay anonymized until a matched buyer signals interest. Professional profiles are then shared so the buyer can contact the seller directly. Brokers receive opportunities that match their geography, industry, deal-size, and structure focus, which keeps outreach focused and reduces wasted conversations.
See broker deal sourcing
Broker matching paths
Get matched with SME owners who want broker help without public exposure.
Register buyer criteria and receive private opportunities that fit the mandate.
Use one private network for seller opportunities and buyer-side mandate fit.
Prepare client files and diligence access after a serious match appears.
Questions from intermediaries
Yes. Creating a broker profile, listing a seller opportunity, registering a buyer mandate, receiving matches, and connecting through matching do not carry MergerMatch listing, subscription, lead, matching, or success fees. Optional Rooms and sale-preparation tools may be paid separately.
No. Small-business and SME broker workflows are an initial focus, while M&A advisors can use the same network for larger SME and more complex mandates. Matching considers deal size alongside geography, industry, and transaction structure.
Yes. The client opportunity is represented by an anonymized listing and routed privately to buyers or brokers whose mandates fit. MergerMatch does not publish a browsable directory of named seller opportunities.
Yes. A broker or M&A advisor representing an acquirer can register the buyer mandate once and receive anonymized opportunities that match its stated criteria.
The broker sourcing path creates private advisor coverage for receiving owner or buyer client requests. Listing a seller opportunity and registering a buyer mandate are separate workflows. A public M&A Network profile is also separate and requires publication consent.