Crystal Misenheimer has been recognized by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) with two of the organization’s most respected honors for outstanding performance during 2025: the Platinum Chairman’s Circle Award and the IBBA Deal Maker Award.
The awards were presented during the 2026 IBBA Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As the world’s largest professional association for business brokers and M&A advisors, the IBBA recognizes professionals who demonstrate exceptional success in facilitating business transactions and helping owners navigate the transition process.
The IBBA Deal Maker Award honors business brokerage professionals who have successfully completed qualified transactions and have shown a commitment to guiding business owners through one of the most important milestones in their entrepreneurial journey. The Platinum Chairman’s Circle Award recognizes a high level of achievement and excellence within the profession.
Award recipients are recognized based on verified business transactions completed during the previous calendar year. Through its Member Excellence Awards program, the IBBA celebrates professionals who uphold the highest standards in business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions advisory services.
This year’s recognition also builds on Crystal Misenheimer’s continued track record of excellence within the IBBA. In previous Member Excellence Award cycles, she has also been recognized for her performance and production, reflecting consistent achievement over time and sustained success in serving business owners through complex transactions.
Emily Bowler, Executive Director of the IBBA, congratulated this year’s award recipients, noting that the professionals recognized through the Member Excellence Awards program represent the highest standards of the industry. Their dedication and expertise help business owners successfully transition their companies while creating a lasting impact on entrepreneurs, employees, families, and communities.
A Commitment to Helping Chiropractic Practice Owners
Successfully transferring ownership of a practice requires experience, careful planning, and trusted guidance. Recognition from the IBBA reflects not only completed transactions but also a proven ability to help clients navigate financing challenges, buyer negotiations, valuation questions, and the many obstacles that can arise before reaching the closing table.
While chiropractic practice sales represent only a small segment of the overall business brokerage industry, Crystal’s recognition came while working exclusively within that niche. What makes these awards particularly meaningful for chiropractic practice owners is that the transaction volume and successful closings recognized by the IBBA reflect real-world experience helping chiropractors increase practice value, overcome financing hurdles, navigate buyer negotiations, and successfully complete one of the most important financial events of their careers.
In an industry where many transactions never successfully close, being benchmarked against thousands of business brokers nationwide provides an independent measure of experience and performance. Crystal’s achievements place her among the top-performing business intermediaries in the country and underscore the professionalism, dedication, and client-focused approach that continue to define excellence in business brokerage.
About the International Business Brokers Association
Founded in 1984, the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) is the world’s largest nonprofit association dedicated exclusively to professionals involved in business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions. With more than 3,000 members worldwide, the organization provides education, professional designations, networking opportunities, conferences, and resources that support the successful transfer of business ownership.
The Business Broker Event of the Year™
Held May 27–31, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the IBBA Annual Conference is widely known as “The Business Broker Event of the Year™.” The conference brings together business brokers and M&A advisors from around the world for several days of education, networking, and collaboration.
As the largest gathering of business brokerage professionals worldwide, the event offers attendees the opportunity to sharpen their skills, exchange ideas with industry leaders, and build relationships that help them better serve business owners. The conference continues to be a cornerstone event for professionals seeking to grow their expertise and stay ahead in an evolving marketplace.
Crystal Misenheimer’s recognition at this year’s conference underscores the value of experience, professionalism, and a steadfast commitment to helping business owners achieve successful transitions.
Official Press Release and Full List of Recipients:
IBBA Member Excellence Award Recipients Honored at 2026 Conference (Official IBBA Press Release)
