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About Berkowitz Acquisitions

Berkowitz Acquisitions specializes in the marketing, sale or acquisition of businesses within the technology, education, healthcare and manufacturing industries.

Whether it’s a large or small business, Berkowitz Acquisitions offers the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialists. We are expertly skilled in analysis, planning and marketing to get the job successfully completed.

About the Founder and President

Dr. Barry J. Berkowitz is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Florida and is President of Berkowitz Acquisitions, a subsidiary of Berkowitz Realty, LLC. Through his corporate and entrepreneurial experience, he gained expertise to specialize in mergers and acquisitions in the fields of technology, healthcare and manufacturing, both locally and internationally. As a result of his education and experience, he has earned the prestigious title of Certified Business Intermediary from the International Business Brokers Association.

Barry Berkowitz is also the President of Berkowitz Consulting, established in 1988, where he has accumulated extensive consulting experience in turnaround management, strategic planning and in raising funds for growing companies. Industries that Dr. Berkowitz has served include real estate, technology, manufacturing and healthcare. His most recent assignment was as Chief Operating Officer for a major real estate developer on South Florida. During his three years in that position, he was responsible for all aspects of complex, mixed-use projects in Florida.

Previously, Dr. Berkowitz has been a business entrepreneur as well as a corporate manager, having spent 12 years with Exxon Research and Engineering Company in management and technical positions. He has published extensively and holds several patents. Dr. Berkowitz received his B.E.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering and Materials Sciences from Stony Brook University. He previously served as Chairman of the Advisory Board for the New Jersey Entrepreneurs Forum, sponsored by the NJ State Office on Science and Technology. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors of various businesses and is a member of the International Business Brokers Association, Secretary of Business Brokers of Florida, Southeastern region, and President of Schools for Sale International.

Certified Business Intermediary (CBI)

Barry Berkowitz, the President of Berkowitz Acquisitions, is a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) of the IBBA.

A Certified Business Intermediary, or CBI, is the designation awarded by the IBBA to members that have met stringent educational requirements and ethical standards. IBBA is the largest international, non-profit association operating exclusively for the benefit of individuals and firms engaged in business brokerage as well as mergers and acquisitions.

A CBI is an experienced, proven professional whose claim of competence is supported and documented. With the skills necessary to handle the marketing, negotiations and complex details involved, a CBI professional is the most qualified to complete the purchase or sale of your business.

To earn the CBI designation, an IBBA intermediary must meet the following requirements:

Education - A CBI must complete a minimum of 68 class hours of business brokerage courses offered through IBBA and must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional development through continuing education and recertification.

Experience – A CBI must demonstrate competence in the application of knowledge gained through practical experience with many years of experience and education in business brokerage.

Knowledge – A CBI has to demonstrate a high degree of knowledge garnered through the completion of required courses and the passing of the comprehensive CBI examination.

Ethics – A CBI must thoroughly understand the IBBA’s Code of Ethics and apply the code to his or her business practices.

A higher level of education and training means that a CBI will have more access to people and information than other business brokers. While there are thousands upon thousands of business brokers, there are only about 600 CBI’s currently in the U.S.

A CBI has professional affiliations with hundreds of other intermediaries in addition to the most current industry information regarding taxes, government and legislation.

A CBI’s experience and knowledge of current marketplace conditions is critically important for anyone looking to sell, or acquire a business. If you are considering the sale or purchase of a business, you need every advantage you can garner, primarily preparation, experience and knowledge.