Tom R. Milana wins M&A Source Deal Maker Award

Tom R. Milana, partner and managing director at Transworld Business Advisors of Florida, received M&A Source’s Deal Maker Award at the 2026 Spring Conference & Deal Market for his work on qualified lower middle market transactions completed in 2025. The recognition highlights the role South Florida advisors play in guiding business owners through high-stakes ownership transitions. Why it matters: - The award recognizes deal professionals who help complete lower middle market mergers and acquisitions, a segment that often involves privately held businesses and owner transitions. - Milana’s recognition puts a South Florida advisor among the professionals honored for transaction execution, client representation and deal completion in 2025. What happened: - M&A Source presented the Deal Maker Award to Tom R. Milana, MCBI, CM&AP, at the 2026 M&A Source Spring Conference & Deal Market. - Milana serves as partner and managing director of Transworld Business Advisors of Florida. - The award honors advisors who played a principal role in completing qualified lower middle market transactions during the prior calendar year. The details: - M&A Source is a professional trade association focused on lower middle market merger and acquisition professionals. - The Deal Maker Award goes to advisors who demonstrate excellence in transaction execution, client representation and successful deal completion. - Milana said he was honored to receive the award and to be recognized alongside accomplished M&A professionals. - Milana said every transaction represents a major milestone for business owners, their families, employees and communities. - Milana also said he is grateful for the trust clients place in him and proud to help entrepreneurs realize the value they built over a lifetime. - The award is granted to advisors who close qualified merger and acquisition transactions and show high standards of professionalism, ethics and client service. - Milana has more than three decades of experience in business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions. - Milana has advised business owners and investors across construction, manufacturing, distribution, professional services, transportation, hospitality, technology and business services. - Milana has participated in transactions representing hundreds of millions of dollars in enterprise value. - Milana has assisted entrepreneurs through every stage of the ownership transition process. - As part of Transworld Business Advisors of Florida, Milana specializes in the sale, acquisition, valuation and transfer of privately held businesses ranging from Main Street enterprises to lower middle market companies in the United States and internationally. Between the lines: - The recognition reinforces the continuing demand for advisors who can manage complex ownership transfers for private companies. - Milana’s background across multiple industries suggests the award reflects both deal volume and broad transaction experience. What’s next: - Transworld Business Advisors of Florida will continue offering valuations, exit planning, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic growth advisory services through its network. - M&A Source will continue providing education, networking, professional development and certification for transaction professionals focused on privately held companies. - More information is available at the company’s website and M&A Source .