CrossRoads President Vasilis Georgiou Wins IBBA 2025 Platinum Chairman’s Award and M&A Source 2025 Gold Club Award

CrossRoads President Vasilis Georgiou’s 2025 transaction achievements earn top honors from the IBBA and The M&A Source, highlighting his industry leadership.

IRVINE, CA, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vasilis Georgiou, CM&AA, Lifetime M&AMI, Lifetime CBI, CBB, MBA, President of CrossRoads Business Brokers, Inc. / CrossRoads M&A Advisors, has been honored with two of the business brokerage and M&A advisory profession's most prestigious national distinctions for 2025 performance: the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) 2025 Platinum Chairman's Award and The M&A Source 2025 Gold Club Award.

The IBBA award was presented at the 2026 IBBA Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, recognizing business brokerage professionals who demonstrated exceptional achievement in facilitating successful business transactions and serving business owners throughout the transfer process. The M&A Source Gold Club Award was presented as part of the association's annual Member Awards Program, which celebrates M&A intermediaries who deliver outstanding results for lower middle market clients. Both honors are awarded based on verified business transactions completed during the 2025 calendar year.

“My team and I are honored to be recognized by both IBBA and The M&A Source. As we expand our operations nationally and across additional industry verticals, we strive to provide exceptional service and outcomes to our clients,” said Georgiou.

“The professionals recognized through the IBBA's Member Excellence Awards program represent the highest standards of our profession,” said Emily Bowler, Executive Director of the IBBA. “Their dedication, expertise, and commitment to helping business owners successfully transition their businesses have a lasting impact on entrepreneurs, employees, families, and communities.”

“Behind every successful transaction is a team of professionals who bring expertise, determination, and an unwavering commitment to their clients,” said Jaclyn Ring, Chair of the Board of The M&A Source. “These award recipients exemplify the best of our profession. We are honored to celebrate their achievements.”

Georgiou holds the Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) designation from the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors, a Lifetime Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) certification from The M&A Source, a Lifetime Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation from the IBBA, and a Certified Business Broker (CBB) credential from the California Association of Business Brokers, and holds an MBA from UC Irvine. Since founding CrossRoads in 2004, he and his team have served as M&A Business Brokers, helping business owners navigate the complexities of selling a business across manufacturing, healthcare, home care, transportation, and behavioral health, among other industries, through the full spectrum of sell-side and buy-side M&A engagements.

For more information about Vasilis Georgiou and CrossRoads Business Brokers, Inc. / CrossRoads M&A Advisors, visit www.CrossRoadsBusiness.com, or contact georgiouv@CrossRoadsBusiness.com.

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About CrossRoads Business Brokers, Inc. / CrossRoads M&A Advisors

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Irvine, California, CrossRoads Business Brokers, Inc. / CrossRoads M&A Advisors is a full-service mergers and acquisitions firm serving buyers and sellers of small to lower middle market businesses across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, home care, transportation, and behavioral health. With team members based in Los Angeles, Irvine, Orlando, Raleigh, King of Prussia, Nashua, and Nashville, CrossRoads guides clients through every stage of the transaction process, from valuation and marketing through negotiation and closing, with an emphasis on confidentiality, professionalism, and results. Learn more at www.CrossRoadsBusiness.com.

About the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)

Founded in 1984 and with more than 3,000 members worldwide, the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) is the largest international non-profit association operating exclusively for people and firms engaged in business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions. The IBBA provides education, conferences, professional designations, networking opportunities, and resources to support the business brokerage profession and the successful transfer of business ownership. For more information, visit www.ibba.org.

About The M&A Source

The M&A Source is the leading professional trade association for lower middle market business intermediaries. With an emphasis on education and excellence, The M&A Source provides professional education, networking opportunities, and events focused on the lower middle market community, and awards the Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) designation to qualified individuals. To learn more, visit www.masource.org.

Vasilis Georgiou
CrossRoads Business Brokers, Inc.
+1 949-753-2825
georgiouv@CrossRoadsBusiness.com
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