Business Brokerage and M&A are distinctly separate activities in terms of participants.  Business Brokerage involves transferring business ownership between private parties.  The defining characteristic of the M&A process is that the buyer is an organization executing a step in its strategic plan.  The differences between Business Brokerage and M&A are clear and distinct to the point that each process requires a unique set of skills and talents.  For 30 years, we have come to fully understand these differences for the benefit of our clients.