Transeo Awards

Presented at the Summer Summit 2026

One of the highlights of the Transeo Summer Summit 2026 was the very first Transeo Awards Ceremony, celebrating the outstanding commitment, collaboration and achievements of Transeo members across the international business transfer community.

More than just a network, Transeo is built on the active involvement of its members. Through cross-border collaboration, participation in the Deal Club, events, committees and knowledge sharing, our members continue to strengthen the business transfer ecosystem across Europe and beyond.

The Transeo Awards were created to recognise those contributions and to thank all members for their continued trust, loyalty and engagement within the community.

Deal Maker Award

The Deal Maker Award honours a historic milestone for Transeo: the completion of the very first cross-border business transfer facilitated through the Transeo Deal Club.

This inaugural award was presented to Henry Ziff (Transworld Business Advisors UK) and Ben Koppenens (BusinessForSale, Netherlands) for successfully closing the first international deal generated through the Transeo network.

Although neither recipient could attend the ceremony in Luxembourg, their achievement perfectly reflects Transeo’s mission: creating trusted connections and facilitating successful cross-border business transfers.

Deal Club Contributor Award

The Deal Club Contributor Award recognises exceptional engagement within the Transeo Deal Club through active profile creation and consistent participation.

The nominees were:

• Alpha Capitalis
• Mercal
• Walther Transaction

With 63% of the votes, the award was presented to Walther Transaction.

Representing the company, Mark Walther accepted the award and shared a few words with the audience, highlighting the value of international collaboration within the Transeo community.

Longstanding & Active Member Award

The Longstanding & Active Member Award celebrates members who have demonstrated exceptional loyalty and long-term commitment to Transeo.

The nominees were:

• Acteo Law Firm
• HU Business School Utrecht
• Vlaio

With 47% of the votes, the award was presented to Vlaio.

Patrick Jordens received the award on behalf of the organisation and thanked the Transeo community for many years of collaboration and shared commitment.

Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Award recognises newer members who have quickly become active contributors to the Transeo network.

The nominees were:

• Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions
• Transversale Conseil
• VescoGiaretta

With 53% of the votes, the award went to Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions.

As Pino Bacinello was unable to attend the Summit, Tom Milana accepted the award on his behalf and shared a few remarks during the ceremony.

A Celebration of the Transeo Community

The ceremony concluded with a group photo gathering the award winners present at the Summit, symbolising the strength, diversity and collaborative spirit of the Transeo network.

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and above all, thank you to every Transeo member whose engagement continues to make this community stronger every year.

This first edition marks the beginning of what will become a new Transeo tradition, celebrating the people and organisations who help shape the future of international business transfers.