IBBAinsights: Summer 2026
IN THIS ISSUE: “What Makes the IBBA Different” Letter from the 2026 IBBA Chair. Plus, Selling Businesses with Bad Financials, Navigating the Minefield of Restaurant Franchise M&A, and More!
Independence, OH – September 25, 2024 – The International Business Brokers Association® (IBBA) is pleased to announce the four individuals elected by the membership to serve on its board of governors for the January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 term:
Tanya Popov, MCBI
First Term
Bloomfield, MI
Peter Goodman
Second Term
Sudbury, MA
Joe Shemansky, MCBI
First Term
Clermont, FL
Jim Parker
Second Term
Orlando, FL
The Board also unanimously approved current board member Jim Parker of Boss Group International as the 2026 Chair of the Board.
“Our organization is privileged to have a group of talented leaders who are committed to supporting and advancing the profession of Business Brokers,” said Pino Bacinello, IBBA Chair of the Board. “I am excited to have Jim Parker as the 2026 Chair-Elect. His fresh perspectives and energy will greatly benefit our membership, and I look forward to the promising future that lies ahead for our organization.”
New board members are identified by the IBBA nominating committing and then elected by membership vote. Each holds a three-year term, with a maximum service of two sequential terms. The newly elected board members will begin their terms effective January 1, 2025. The committee also presents the Chair recommendation for board approval each year and Chairs serve a one-year term.
About the International Business Brokers Association
Formed in 1984 and with 2,900+ members, the International Business Brokers Association® (IBBA) is the largest international not for profit association for business brokers. The association provides business brokers with education, free benefits, conferences, professional designations, support programs, and networking opportunities, and awards the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI)® designation to qualifying business brokers. To learn more visit www.ibba.org.
IN THIS ISSUE: “What Makes the IBBA Different” Letter from the 2026 IBBA Chair. Plus, Selling Businesses with Bad Financials, Navigating the Minefield of Restaurant Franchise M&A, and More!
Reflections on the 2026 Annual Conference and the Culture That Sets Our Profession Apart One of the privileges of serving as Chair is getting to see our conference from a different perspective. You see the energy in the room before the first session begins. You hear the feedback in the hallways. You meet first-time attendees […]
You have worked the deal for nine months. The seller is in Colorado, the buyer is a private equity group out of Chicago, and the deal is a stock purchase with a slice of rollover equity. Diligence is done, your success fee is papered, and your firm sits squarely inside the 2023 federal M&A broker […]
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