Meet the Mergers and Acquisitions Advisors Behind TAMBAY
A Boutique M&A Firm Where Owners Work Directly With the Founder
TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions is a boutique M&A advisory firm based in Tampa, Florida. When you engage the firm, you work directly with Tom Brubaker. Tom personally handles every engagement from the first call through closing.
Why Owners Choose TAMBAY
Most business owners only sell once. That single transaction often represents the largest financial event of their lives, and the difference between a strong outcome and a disappointing one usually comes down to who is sitting across the table during negotiations.
TAMBAY was built around three principles that shape every engagement:
Principal-led from start to finish. Tom Brubaker is the founder, the lead advisor, and the person who handles your file personally. He stays on the engagement after the contract is signed and through to closing.
Appraisal-grade valuation discipline. Tom is a state-certified appraiser, license RD2130. Every opinion of value the firm produces is grounded in the same methodology used by lenders, courts, and the IRS.
Confidential by design. Business sales fail when word leaks to employees, customers, or competitors. Every engagement is structured to protect the seller's identity until a qualified buyer has signed an NDA and proven the financial capacity to close.
Meet Tom Brubaker, Founder and Lead Advisor
Licensed Real Estate Broker | State Certified Appraiser #RD2130
Tom Brubaker founded TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions to give Tampa business owners something the larger brokerages stopped offering: a senior advisor who personally handles every step of the engagement.
Before launching TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions, Tom built and ran Tampa Bay Appraisal for sixteen years, completing thousands of real estate valuations across Florida. That appraisal foundation separates the firm from a traditional advisory practice. When Tom delivers an opinion of value, it is built on the same methodology lenders and courts rely on.
Tom is a state-certified appraiser (license RD2130), a licensed real estate broker, and a licensed real estate instructor (license ZH1003617). He is the former President of the Florida Gulf Coast Commercial Association of Realtors (FGCAR), sits on the State Board of Business Brokers of Florida (BBF), and is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA).
He has also served as Vice President of the M&A Source Gulf Coast Chapter, a certified mediator for broker-to-broker disputes, and a hearing chairman for arbitration and ethics cases.
Industry Leadership & Professional Affiliations:
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President, Florida Gulf Coast Commercial Association of Realtors (FGCAR) (2024)
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Vice President, Gulf Coast Chapter – M&A Source (2023)
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Board of Directors – Business Brokers of Florida (BBF) (2023)
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Member – IBBA (International Business Brokers Association)
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Certified Mediator for Broker-to-Broker Disputes
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Hearing Chairman for Arbitration & Ethics Cases
Meet Kristin Phillips, M&A Advisor
Kristin Phillips joined TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions in 2022 and quickly established herself as one of Florida's top-performing M&A advisors, earning a place among the top 50 in the state by 2023.
Outside of work, Kristin is a proud mom to two active boys who excel in violin, ice hockey, and chess. Her commitment to balancing a thriving career with family life reflects her discipline and passion for everything she does.
Kristin came to brokerage from a background in medical sales and as the owner of a pharmacy marketing business. That entrepreneurial experience gives her a perspective most brokers do not have. She understands what it feels like to build something from the ground up, and she brings that understanding to every owner she works with.
Kristin came to M&A from a background in medical sales and as the owner of a pharmacy marketing business. That entrepreneurial experience gives her a perspective most advisors do not have. She understands what it feels like to build something from the ground up, and she brings that understanding to every owner she works with.
Meet Carson Bomar
Expert M&A Advisor
Carson Bomar is a Tampa mergers and acquisitions advisor who has helped founders navigate the sale of privately held companies across multiple industries. His experience as both a business owner and advisor gives him a seller-first perspective when guiding clients through business valuation, exit planning, and confidential sell-side representation.
Carson has been self-employed throughout his entire adult life. In his 20s, he founded and built a physician practice management company in Florida that provided billing, collections, payroll services, software as a service, and group purchasing programs to medical practices. After more than 20 years in business, he sold the company through an outside intermediary, an experience that introduced him to the world of mergers and acquisitions and ultimately led to his career advising other founders through their own exits.
Carson believes it is critical for sellers to work with someone who understands transactions from the advisory side and from the seller side of the table. Over the past decade he has helped guide the sale of more than 150 businesses, providing business owners with the experience, strategy, and negotiation guidance needed to navigate complex transactions and maximize value.
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Outside of M&A advisory work, Carson spent 15 seasons coaching high school football in Tampa, reaching four Final Fours and two state championship games, including the opportunity to coach his own son in two of those championship runs. When Carson is not working on a deal or talking with business owners about their exit strategy, you can probably find him somewhere in the Caribbean with his toes in the sand.
Meet Matt Perkins
Matt Perkins is an Ohio mergers and acquisitions advisor with Exit Game Plan, working with business owners across the United States to prepare, value, and successfully sell their companies. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in corporate America, Matt developed a broad foundation working with executives from around the globe across multiple disciplines, including finance, marketing, operations, and nearly every back office function within an organization.
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Founded and successfully exited a physician practice management company in Florida after 20+ years of operation.
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Guided the sale of more than 150 businesses across industries, including SaaS, healthcare, eCommerce, transportation, and professional services.​
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Based in Tampa, FL serving business owners across Florida and nationwide.
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15 seasons coaching high school football in Tampa, reaching four Final Fours and two state championship games.
Expert M&A Advisor
That experience now allows Matt to bring a well rounded strategic perspective to his work as a sell side advisor, helping business owners navigate business valuation, exit planning, buyer screening, and transaction negotiations. Since entering the world of mergers and acquisitions, Matt has helped facilitate numerous transactions ranging from low six figure deals to transactions well into the tens of millions of dollars.
Working with both buyers and sellers, Matt approaches every transaction with the understanding that each situation is unique. Some clients are founders preparing to sell a business they built from the ground up, while others are buyers seeking the right opportunity to acquire and grow a company. Matt works closely with each client to understand their goals and guide them through the M&A process with clarity, strategy, and careful attention to detail.
Outside of his work advising business owners, Matt has a passion for travel and experiencing the diversity the world has to offer. One of his personal goals is to visit every state in the United States while continuing to explore new countries and cultures around the globe. He enjoys sharing those experiences with his wife and three children and has a growing interest in learning multiple foreign languages along the way.
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15+ years in corporate finance, marketing, operations, and back-office functions across global organizations.
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Transactions ranging from low six figure acquisitions to deals well into the tens of millions of dollars.​
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Based in Cleveland, OH serving business owners across Ohio and nationwide.
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Works with both buyers and sellers, bringing a well rounded perspective to every transaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions different from other M&A advisors in Tampa? TAMBAY Mergers & Acquisitions is a boutique M&A advisory firm, which means every engagement is handled personally by Tom Brubaker, the founder and lead advisor. Tom is a state-certified appraiser (license RD2130), so every opinion of value the firm produces is grounded in formal appraisal methodology. Owners work directly with the senior advisor from the first call through closing.
Where does TAMBAY work? TAMBAY is headquartered in Tampa and serves business owners across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and the broader Tampa Bay region. Tom also handles engagements throughout Florida and selectively beyond the state when the transaction fits the firm's focus on the lower middle market.
What size businesses does TAMBAY typically work with? TAMBAY specializes in the lower middle market, generally working with businesses valued between $500,000 and $50 million. The firm handles owner-operated companies, multi-location operators, and family-held businesses across industries including industrial and manufacturing, medical and healthcare, technology, construction and contracting, and professional services.
Will my information stay confidential? Yes. Confidentiality is built into every TAMBAY engagement from the start. Buyer inquiries are screened, NDAs are signed before any identifying information is released, and the firm structures the marketing process to protect the seller's identity from employees, customers, competitors, and the broader market until a qualified buyer has demonstrated the capacity to close.
How do I get started with TAMBAY? The first step is a conversation with Tom. There is no fee for the initial consultation, and nothing about the call commits you to a sale. Call 813-493-2913, email tom@tambaymail.com, or use the contact form on the contact page to schedule a time. Tom personally returns every inquiry.
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The first call is the most important one. Tom personally takes every initial inquiry, reviews the business, and gives you a candid read on where you stand and what the next step looks like. There is no fee, no obligation, and you speak with Tom directly.
Tom Brubaker, Managing M&A Advisor
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