Participate in the Market Pulse Survey
The Q2 2026 Survey will be open July 1-15, 2026.
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Thank you for your interest in participating in the Market Pulse survey! Together, IBBA and M&A Source work to provide timely data on the current brokerage marketplace.
The Market Pulse Survey offers vital data on the current brokerage marketplace through quarterly updates. Participants report on recent closings, pending deals, and market trends. Survey participants gain exclusive access to the Executive Report as well as the complete results.
To expedite the survey submission process, participants may use the following template:
Download Sales TrackerQuick Survey Guide
Duration
- 3 mins (0 deals)
- 5 mins (1 deal)
- 7 mins (2 deals)
- 9+ mins (3+ deals)
Who Can Participate:
Open to all Main Street and Lower Middle Market intermediaries
Responses
Survey responses are anonymous. However, contact details must be provided for result distribution.
FAQs
All survey data is anonymous. You will be sent to an unrelated site at the end of the survey that asks for your contact information. This site cannot be linked back to the survey results. You must enter your contact information to receive the survey results!
- Access to the complete survey results (each question’s aggregate responses)
- Executive summary
- News Release or Blog content for own use
- Chance to have a featured quote in the Market Pulse report
- Chance to win credit value for one 4-hour online courses from IBBA or M&A Source (up to $300)
Yes! Any practicing intermediary in the Main Street or Lower Middle Market is encouraged to participate, regardless of the number of deals closed.
This survey is to be completed on an individual basis. However, feel free to forward the survey link to your colleagues.
No, you can resume the survey from where you left off as long as you are using the same device. Simply click on the original survey link in your email and you should be placed back into the survey where you departed.
Please contact [email protected] or call 216-243-0030 with any additional questions.