MBBI Annual Conference

Strategies for M&A Success in Challenging Markets

Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries presents its Annual Conference on January 29, 2026, at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. This summit for dealmakers and M&A professionals addresses how to achieve growth and success despite market uncertainty, bringing together more than 200 business owners, buyers, and professional service providers from across the United States.

Why Attend

MBBI serves as the Midwest's leading professional organization for collaboration, networking, and educating buyers, sellers, and advisors within the small to mid-size marketplace of privately held companies. This annual conference provides unique opportunities to connect with senior professionals, celebrate deal collaborations, and gain insights from featured speakers on navigating current market challenges while identifying growth opportunities.

Conference Highlights

The conference features comprehensive programming addressing critical M&A topics:

• Special Rising Stars and Women in M+A Networking: Dedicated session supporting emerging talent and female professionals in the M&A industry

• Deal Collaboration Celebration: Recognition and discussion of successful transactions within the MBBI community

• Keynote Presentation: Coach Matt Doherty sharing leadership and performance insights applicable to dealmaking

• Unlocking Deal Flow with AI: Featured speaker George Wellmer exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming deal sourcing and evaluation

• Featured Industry Insights: Steve Morrissette providing perspectives on current M&A market trends and strategies

• Extensive Networking: Multiple networking sessions including exhibits, breaks, and happy hour reception facilitating peer connections

Who Should Attend

This conference serves dealmakers and M&A professionals including accountants, asset-based lenders, attorneys, business brokers, commercial bankers, consultants, insurance providers, investment bankers, M&A intermediaries, private equity professionals, SBA lenders, wealth managers, and valuation services providers. The 2025 conference drew attendees from Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.

What to Expect

This comprehensive one-day summit combines keynote presentations, featured speakers, deal celebration, and extensive networking opportunities with exhibits. Attendees gain practical insights on winning strategies for uncertain times while building relationships with peers across the M&A ecosystem. The conference facilitates collaboration opportunities among buyers, sellers, and service providers while providing platforms to celebrate successful transactions and explore emerging trends affecting the small to mid-size business marketplace.