HOUSTON - TelAve -- Gene Townley, Founder & Head Broker of TNT Business Brokers, has been recognized by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) with the prestigious Deal Maker Award and The Platinum Chairman's Circle Award for his outstanding performance during 2025.

The awards were presented at the 2026 IBBA Annual Conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The IBBA is the world's largest professional trade association for business brokers and M&A Advisors.

"I am truly honored to accept these two awards. To be recognized by respected peers and industry leaders in the business brokerage profession is both humbling and deeply meaningful," said Townley. "Business brokerage is ultimately about people—the entrepreneurs who have spent years building their companies, the buyers pursuing new opportunities, and the advisors who help bring successful transactions together. Any success I have achieved is the result of the trust those clients have placed in me and the amazing support team I am surrounded by. I would like to thank my clients for allowing me to be part of such important moments in their business journeys. I also want to recognize my colleagues, referral partners, mentors, and support team. Your expertise, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have contributed greatly to this recognition."

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Emily Bowler, Executive Director of the IBBA, congratulated this year's award recipients.

"The professionals recognized through the IBBA's Member Excellence Awards program represent the highest standards of our profession," Bowler said. "Their dedication, expertise, and commitment to helping business owners successfully transition their businesses have a lasting impact on entrepreneurs, employees, families, and communities. We are proud to recognize Gene Townley for these outstanding achievements and his contributions to the business brokerage industry."

For more info on Gene Townley & TNT Business Brokers, visit www.dynamitebrokers.com, or contact 251-390-0001 or info@dynamitebrokers.com.

About TNT Business Brokers

TNT Business Brokers is a business brokerage operating in 38 states and the Caribbean. TNT is focused on the sale of privately held businesses, mergers and acquisitions, franchise sales, business valuations, machinery and equipment sales, commercial real estate sales, and exit plan consulting. With the team at TNT Business Brokers, you can be assured you are represented by outstanding, experienced, and knowledgeable professionals who will provide you with sound financial, strategic, and tactical implementation to achieve a successful transaction for both buyer and seller.

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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.