Fernando Mello, MBA, CBI, CM&AP

Tom Milana, with over 30 years of experience, serves as the Director of International Business Sales specializing in the confidential marketing of businesses across the globe. Recognized as one of approximately 15 Master Certified Business Intermediaries worldwide, he is esteemed among peers for his professionalism in valuation, marketing, and the confidential negotiations of Main Street and Middle Market transactions from $1MM to $100MM in revenue, along with commercial real estate properties. With a remarkable record, Tom has facilitated numerous successful transactions totaling more than $1 billion in sales volume, spanning a diverse range of industries working with both private and public companies. His expertise and dedication have earned him prestigious industry accolades, including the BBF "Deal Maker Award," "IBBA Chairman’s Circle Award," and Transworld's "President’s Club." He has also been honored with the "Jerry Efros Award" and holds the distinction of being the sole recipient of the Transworld "International Award." As a seasoned world traveler, motorcyclist, food enthusiast, and licensed travel agent, Tom brings a unique perspective to his role. Beyond orchestrating domestic business transactions, he excels in listing and selling numerous Main Street businesses beyond U.S. borders, with a particular focus on the Caribbean and Western Europe, showcasing a profound understanding of international markets.

I am a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP), Master in Business Administration (MBA), and Licensed Business Broker in the state of Florida. I am also an expert in Investment and Business-related US Visas (EB-5, E-2, L-1), having helped foreign nationals immigrate to the US for more than 10 years.   With 20 years of successful international corporate executive career, plus 20 years as an independent business consultant, I had the opportunity to participate in several business purchase and sale transactions, on the buy and sell sides, as well as advisor and intermediary. These are some of my most recent awards and recognitions: BBF (Business Broker of Florida) - #1 Co-Broker Award in Florida 2023 - Million Dollar Plus Award 2022, 2023 - Dealmaker of the Year 2022, Top 50 IBBA (International Business Broker Association) - Platinum Chairman's Circle Award 2022 Transworld - President's Club Platinum Award 2022 - President’s Club Bronze Award 2023 - Highest Number of Team Sales 2023 - Most Commissions Received 2023

“I bring over 30 years of Investment Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions experience to my position as Managing Director at Transworld Business Advisors. In this position I have the opportunity to assist business owners with the most important transaction that they will ever undertake. I am widely recognized by my peers as a very professional and thorough executive known for my ability to get deals closed. The term "the deal doctor" is frequently used to describe this skill. I have consistently been one of the top performers in the nation in the volume of business transactions that I have completed. I work closely with professional advisors as part of a team with one objective in mind - the client's success. Let me show you how I can help you accomplish your goals using my skills and proven methods.”

I’m an experienced and dedicated business broker known for my attention to detail and commitment to putting people first. I take pride in guiding clients through one of the most important decisions of their lives whether buying or selling a business with clarity, integrity, and care. My focus isn’t just on closing deals, but on creating outcomes where everyone walks away confident and satisfied. With a sharp eye for value and a heart for service, I make sure no detail is overlooked and no client feels like just another transaction.

Addison Goldin isn’t just here to sell businesses, he’s here to stand shoulder to shoulder with business owners and help them make the best move for their future. Whether that means selling now, scaling up first, or rethinking the game plan entirely, Addison takes a close, advisory-first approach. He becomes part of the inner circle, someone who listens, strategizes, challenges, and delivers. His mission? Help owners win on their terms. What sets Addison apart is his ability to connect, advise, and solve problems profitably. He’s known for being resourceful and solution-focused, leveraging creativity and every available resource to get deals done, no matter the obstacle. He brings the right people to the table, aligns interests, and ensures sellers feel empowered, informed, and confident every step of the way. Addison doesn’t just facilitate transactions, he builds relationships that last. He is a trusted advisor who takes a long-term view, sometimes advising clients against a sale if it’s not the right time, and helping them access the resources they need to grow instead. Whether it’s finding the perfect buyer or navigating challenges that arise during the deal process, Addison is the one who connects the dots and makes things happen. Business owners turn to Addison not just to sell their business, but to find clarity, direction, and a better way forward.

For my clients I convey a great advantage of more than 20 years of management experience in several trades, having founded, built, and successfully sold my own companies combined with Transworld’s advanced training and methods. While I am strong advocate of ongoing training in all aspects of my professional career, there is no substitute for my practical experience as a successful business owner going through the process of selling my own companies. I am always focused on achieving profitability and delivering an outstanding customer service to my clients. Highly organized team-builder, former military Captain with strong leadership experience. Superior conflict-resolution skills. Strong personal ethics and integrity. I treat each client as a potential lifetime acquaintance by conveying a professional image of honesty and concern for clients’ needs. It is a privilege and a huge responsibility to represent a business owner in what might well be the largest and most important financial transaction in their life. When you hire me, you hire Transworld and our entire network, with over 250 offices and over 600 agents worldwide. We sold over 10,000 businesses in the past 40 years, our commitment is always to maximize the value for our clients while providing a high level of management and expertise that I would want for myself as a client.

Marty Fishman is a senior agent and CBI, Certified Business Intermediary with Transworld Business Advisors since 2003. Business sales, Franchises, Mergers & Acquisitions. For my clients I bring the advantage of having worked with thousands of business owners over the past 35 years; 18 in media sales and 22 in practice as a senior advisor/intermediary - top producer at Transworld. I've represented clients in all sectors of the market. And, I understand and respect the serious responsibility to represent a business owner in the most important decision of their life. Each transaction in a variety of business sectors requires an understanding of the process. From; Pre Business Sale Preparation - Review of Marketplace pricing - Buyer qualification screening - Legal / Accounting / Financial Streamlining - Buyer / Seller negotiations - and Closing procedures Transworld Business Brokers is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses and commercial real estate. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation or are personally interested in owning your own company, Transworld offers professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sales specialists. Since our inception, we have excelled in getting deals done! Call us and you will understand what makes us the best company to handle any business or commercial real estate sale.

Aniss Cherkaoui is an M&A Advisor with Transworld Business Advisors, managing the sale and purchase of privately held businesses in the following Business Categories : Main Street Businesses Lower Mid-Market Companies Middle Market Companies Upper Mid-Market Companies Aniss possesses broad experience across multiple industries, strategic contacts both nationally and internationally. Whatever your industry, you can be confident that he's skilled at negotiating complex transactions, as well as working with buyers and sellers, accountants, and attorneys to move transactions towards a successful closing with attractive prices and terms. Prior to joining Transworld Business Advisors in 2014, Aniss was consistently the Top Producer at the Amerivest Business brokers for nine years. He also spent 17 years working with Fortune 500 companies in the funeral home and cemetery business, within both sales and operational managerial posts. Aniss also has first-hand entrepreneurial experience with owning and operating several companies. 17 Years Delivering Results 100 + Closed Transactions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • 2002 - Present Senior Vice President/Shareholder-Transworld Business Advisors • 1993-2002 Senior Marketing Director, Transworld Business Brokers • 1986-1992 Associate, Venture Resources, Raleigh, NC • Experience includes the valuation, packaging and successful sale of over 500 private businesses, franchises and professional practices. • Extensive knowledge of all types of industries including Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, Healthcare and Franchises. • Founder www.HealthCareBizSales.com • Recognized as top Trainer, Educator and Mentor in the field of Business Sales Mergers and Acquisitions. • 2010 Gold Cup Recipient for #1 Producer in Florida • Jerry Effros Memorial Award winner • Transworld President's Club • Member Business Brokers of Florida • Member Ft. Lauderdale Executive Association • Board of Directors Ft. Lauderdale Executive Assoc. • Advisory Board - Broward Bank of Commerce • Board of Directors-Transworld Business Advisors EDUCATION • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.S. Economics • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.S. Industrial Relations PERSONAL • Proud father and husband • BizPoop.com Offshore Fishing Team • PIKA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • Lighthouse Point Saltwater Sportsman’s Association

As a Business Intermediary with Transworld Business Advisors, I specialize in confidential business sales, valuations, and strategic exit or expansion planning across industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, Marine, Aviation, Medical, and Management. I guide clients through every stage of the transaction with professionalism, discretion, and confidence. I became an industry expert, recognized by the business reference guide for my contribution and experience in the successful transaction in the commercial business sector. I also host Inside the Industry—a series that highlights business industries, market trends, and insights for business owners. The goal is to educate and empower business owners to make informed decisions, whether they’re preparing to sell, looking to acquire, or planning for long-term growth. I earned my degree in Retailing and Tourism Management from the University of Kentucky, graduating Cum Laude. My background in commercial redevelopment, consumer behavior, and service industries, combined with hands-on deal experience, allows me to bring both strategic insight and a people-first approach to every engagement.

Randy J. Bring, P.A., CBI, M&AMI, CM&AP Senior Partner, Transworld Business Advisors, LLC For my clients, I bring the two-fold advantage of more than 20 years of having started, built and successfully sold my own companies combined with an additional 20+ years of practice as a Senior Advisor and top producer at Transworld. While I am a strong advocate of ongoing training in all aspects of my professional career, there is no substitute for my real-world experience in "having been there" personally as a business owner going through the process of Selling my own company. It's both a privilege and enormous responsibility to represent a business owner in what might well be the largest and most important financial transaction in their life. I've represented and sold almost 500 of my client's businesses in all sectors of the market. Each transaction was guided with my professional goal of realizing maximum value for my client while providing a level of guidance and expertise that I would want for myself were I buying or selling a business. Cell: (561) 809-1500 Direct: (754) 224-3139 Fax: (954) 862-8997 randy@tworld.com www.tworld.com 5101 NW 21st Avenue, Suite 300 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: • IBBA Chairman of the Board Governors 2022 • IBBA Board of Directors Elected 2018 • Joined Transworld Business Advisors in 2001 • Transworld Shareholder and Member of Board of Directors • Founded 5 companies (2 sold to public companies) in the consumer goods, service and technology spaces • 20 + years of professional merger & acquisition and upper main street business brokerage experience • Industry professional trainer, lecturer, media contributor and author at the National and local level PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: • Licensed FL Real Estate Sales Associate #SL 687673 • Member: International Business Broker Association, Multi Committee Member • Member: M & A Source/Board of Directors 2022 • Member: Business Brokers of Florida • Member: Business Network International (Boca Raton), Past President & Regional Director • Florida Limousine Association, Past President (FLA) (ret.) • National Limousine Association (NLA) (ret.) • National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) (ret.) EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: • Lifetime Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) • Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) • Certified Merger & Acquisition Professional (CMAP) • Fellow of the IBBA • Florida Real Estate Associate • B.A. Franklin & Marshall College, 1980 AWARDS: • IBBA Chairman’s Award 2020 for outstanding contribution • Awarded Chairman’s Circle Award by the International Business Broker Association (IBBA) 2015-2020 • Awarded Deal Maker Award by the International Business Broker Association (IBBA) 2015-2020 • Awarded Executive Club Certificate M&A Source 2020-21 • Named top #1 Florida Business Broker 2015 & 2006 by Business Brokers of Florida (BBF) • Consistent top 5 producer Florida BBF 2001 through 2020 • 20 time Million Dollar Award winner-Florida BBF • Named "Heavy Hitter in Finance", S. Fl Business Journal • Efros Leadership Award, Transworld Business Advisors-2014 • International Entrepreneur of The Year- National Limousine Association (NLA) • 460+ businesses sold COMMUNITY SERVICE: • Marine Advisory Board, Treasurer, City of Boca Raton, FL (Appointed by City Council 2012) • Big Brothers of S. Florida • Fundraiser and event organizer for several Fl based non-profit organizations supporting healthcare, academics and the U.S Armed Forces

Transworld Business Brokers is the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses and commercial real estate. Whether you represent an acquisition-minded corporation, or are personally interested in owning your own company, Transworld offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialists. Since our inception, we have excelled in getting deals done! Call us and you will understand what makes us the best company to handle any business or commercial real estate sale.

Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in business sales, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, and franchise sales. We are truly an entrepreneur's secret weapon to success! Transworld spends more money marketing businesses for sale than any other business brokerage franchise. Hands down. By successfully selling businesses since 1979, we have developed a robust and unmatched buyer and partner network that helps us complete deals quickly and at the highest level of professionalism. We specialize in finding the right buyers for good businesses. Our extensive network of business brokers and transaction coordinators worldwide boasts 250+ franchise offices and nearly 1000 team members. Because of our size, training, continued education, and communication, our network offers an unequaled distribution of exclusive business sale opportunities. Our team approach to Mergers and Acquisitions and Commercial Real Estate ensures that even the most complex and demanding transactions are executed with five-star proficiency. Whether we represent an acquisition-minded corporation or an adventurous entrepreneur, Transworld Business Advisors is the best option for successful business sales.