The Business Brokers of Florida® (BBF) is pleased to acknowledge top performing business broker members with its annual deal maker awards, calculated using sold data from the BBF’s proprietary Business Listing Service (BLS) for the prior calendar year. Recipients were recognized across the state at District awards luncheons held in April and May and provided with a plaque commemorating their accomplishment.
Business Brokers of Florida® Announces Deal Maker Awards
“This year’s award winners closed more than $900 million in business transactions for 2024, representing a significant number of successful business ownership transfers for the year,” stated Paul McNally, BBF Chairman. “These awards represent hard work, dedication and excellence, exemplifying what the BBF organization stands for.”
Awards are bestowed at both the State and District levels for highest total closings value, highest number of closings, and the highest number of co-brokered transactions. The top 50 brokers in total transaction value, and all those achieving $1million+ in closings, are also recognized.
This year’s top State award winners are:
#1 DOLLAR PRODUCER
for the highest overall transaction value
#1 DEAL MAKER
for the highest # of closed deals
#1 CO-BROKER
for the highest # of co-brokered deals
ANISS CHERKAOUI
GEORGE ANTONAKLAS
RICK GRUBER
Click HERE to view the complete list of award winners.
“We congratulate all of this year’s winners. It’s great to see some familiar names mixed with some new, up-and-comers as well that will be the future of our industry,” commented McNally.
About the Business Brokers of Florida®
The Business Brokers of Florida® (BBF) is the largest co-brokering association in the world serving the business brokerage profession. As an organization, BBF believes strongly in the importance of co-brokering on business transactions and is considered an industry leader on the subject. Through its state-wide Business Listing Service (BLS), BBF members collaborate on business transactions, providing greater opportunities for all parties to prosper. In addition to business intermediaries, the BBF organization also consists of lenders, attorneys, CPAs and other professional advisors who play important roles during the transition of business ownership, collectively forming a community of individuals dedicated to helping business owners successfully take their next step. To learn more visit www.bbfmls.com.