TAMBAY founder Thomas Brubaker named BBF’s top dollar producer in West Florida

Business Brokers of Florida named Thomas Brubaker, founder and CEO of TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions, its 2025 Top Dollar Producer for the West Florida District. The award spotlights the highest transaction dollar volume in the district and underscores the role M&A advisors play when owners sell privately held businesses.

Why it matters: - The award signals strong deal activity for TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions in West Florida. - It also highlights how business brokers and M&A advisers can shape outcomes on major owner exits. - The recognition reflects the highest total dollar volume of business transactions completed by a BBF member in the district during 2025.

What happened: - Business Brokers of Florida named Thomas Brubaker, founder and CEO of TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions, its 2025 Top Dollar Producer for the West Florida District. - Brubaker received the annual award for completing the highest dollar volume of business transactions in the district. - The announcement was made in Tampa, Florida, on Aug. 3, 2026.

The details: - Brubaker started his career as a real estate appraiser in 1990. - He later owned and operated an appraisal firm for 16 years. - Brubaker expanded into commercial real estate brokerage, business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions. - His appraisal background informs TAMBAY’s work in valuation, financial analysis, market positioning and deal structure. - TAMBAY represents owners of privately held lower middle-market businesses across a range of industries. - The firm’s advisors help clients prepare companies for sale, identify qualified buyers, negotiate transaction terms and manage the process through closing. - TAMBAY is a Tampa-based M&A advisory firm with a global reach. - The firm provides sell-side representation, buy-side advisory, business valuation and exit-planning services throughout Florida and internationally.

Between the lines: - Brubaker’s quote suggests the award is tied to client trust as much as transaction volume. - The focus on valuation and deal structure points to a more technical advisory model than simple business brokering. - Business owners often have one chance to sell a company well, making advisory selection a high-stakes decision.

What's next: - TAMBAY is likely to keep focusing on privately held business sales across Florida and beyond. - Brubaker said the advisor a business owner chooses can materially affect both the process and the outcome of a sale. - The firm’s broader advisory offering positions it to compete for both sell-side and buy-side mandates.

The bottom line: - Business Brokers of Florida’s top-dollar award puts TAMBAY and Brubaker’s transaction volume in the spotlight, while reinforcing the importance of experienced advisers in owner exits.