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George Kanakis

Business Intermediary at Edison Business Advisors

Bonita Springs, FL Website (201) 746-4260
MBABASeries SIE, 3, 4, 7, 63, 79International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)Current deals $2.5MUpdated September 2026
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About

George Kanakis serves New York Metro as a Business Intermediary at Edison Business Advisors. He brings over 30 years of experience across capital markets, private equity, and business consulting. His entrepreneurial family's retirement transitions inspired him to help owners develop business value and preserve their legacies. In 2011, he founded an advisory firm specializing in capital raising, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions. He facilitated over $1 billion in U.S. notional equity, equity-linked, and debt financings and structures. His career includes managing hedge fund private equity investments and Barclays Bank's derivative futures and options department. He holds a BA in Economics from Rutgers University. He earned his MBA in Finance and Investments at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. He has held securities registrations Series SIE, 3, 4, 7, 63, 79. He maintains membership in the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA).

Who is a good fit for George Kanakis

  • Business owners preparing for retirement who want to address business value and legacy.
  • Private equity firms, family offices, and independent sponsors seeking an advisor with financing experience.
  • Owners seeking guidance on capital raising, corporate finance, or mergers and acquisitions.

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Asking prices from $2.5M.

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George Kanakis has advised private equity firms, family offices, independent sponsors, and business owners. He brings over 30 years of capital markets, private equity, and business consulting experience.

George Kanakis facilitated over $1 billion in U.S. notional equity, equity-linked, and debt financings and structures. He founded his advisory firm in 2011, focusing on capital raising, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

George Kanakis learned about hard work and legacy building from his entrepreneurial family. He drew inspiration from their retirement transitions to help owners explore fresh perspectives and develop business value.

George Kanakis worked as a hedge fund private equity investment manager. He also managed the derivative futures and options department at Barclays Bank.

George Kanakis holds a BA in Economics from Rutgers University. He earned his MBA in Finance and Investments at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. He has held securities registrations Series SIE, 3, 4, 7, 63, 79. He belongs to the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA).

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