Honors & Designations

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Industry Honors and Professional Designations

Since its founding in 1993, IBG Fox & Fin and its M&A professionals have established a tradition of professional achievement and industry leadership.

Honors and Awards
Rankings for “Ranking Arizona” are based on popular vote of the general public, within categories that are selected by the staff of AZ Big Media. Voting is conducted on-line by interested members of the public. In the latest rankings, conducted through July 31, 2023, IBG Fox & Fin received the most votes among 19 companies in the “Investment Bankers/M&A Intermediary” category. Companies pay no fee to be listed within a category or to receive a ranking.
M&A Industry Leadership
Jim Afinowich
International Business Brokers Association (IBBA): Past President
M&A Source: Charter Member
Business Intermediary Education Foundation: President
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA)
Arizona Business Brokers Association
Turnaround Management Association
IBG Business
Steve Bisbee
Arizona Business Brokers Association
Lance Meilech
Arizona Technology Council
Arizona BioIndustry Association
Professional Designations
Jim Afinowich
Certified Business Intermediary (CBI)
Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI)
Business Brokerage Specialist (BBS)
Oksana Komarnyckyj
Certificate of Director Education, National Association of Corporate Directors
Licenses
Jim Afinowich
FINRA Series 63 and Series 82
Real Estate Broker, Arizona Department of Real Estate
Steve Bisbee
Attorney, State Bar of Arizona
Real Estate Broker, Arizona Department of Real Estate
Mike Cauley
Real Estate Broker, Arizona Department of Real Estate
Oksana Komarnyckyj
FINRA Series 79 and Series 63
Lance Meilech
Real Estate Broker, Arizona Department of Real Estate
FINRA Series 63, Series 79 and Series 82
Troy Stapley
Real Estate Broker, Arizona Department of Real Estate
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