Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
As graduation ceremonies wrap up across the country, we’re thrilled to celebrate the Class of 2025. Whether you’re receiving a high school diploma, college degree, or professional certification, this milestone represents years of hard work and dedication. Congratulations on this incredible achievement!
A Special Thank You to Our Education Community
We especially want to recognize the educators, administrators, and education business leaders who made these successes possible. Your commitment to student achievement and innovation in learning has shaped this generation of graduates. From teachers and professors to EdTech entrepreneurs and institutional leaders, thank you for your unwavering dedication to educational excellence.
The education sector continues to evolve, creating new opportunities for learning and growth. Your work doesn’t just educate students; it builds the foundation for our future workforce and leaders, and changes lives for the better.
Our Commitment to Education
At Jackim Woods & Co., we’re proud to have specialized in the education sector for over 15 years. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing educational institutions and education-focused businesses today. Whether you’re exploring strategic partnerships, planning for growth, or considering transition opportunities, our team brings deep sector expertise to support your goals.
To the Class of 2025: Congratulations and best wishes for your bright futures ahead!
To our education clients and contacts: thank you for making a difference every day.
Rich Jackim and Jackim Woods & Co.
Rich Jackim is an education industry investment banker, education industry entrepreneur, and former mergers and acquisitions attorney.
For the last 25 years, Rich has been providing boutique investment banking services to middle-market companies in the education sector.
Rich also founded a successful training and certification company called the Exit Planning Institute, which he sold to a private equity group in 2012. Rich created the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation and the executive MBA-style CEPA training program.
Rich is also the author of the critically acclaimed book, The $10 Trillion Dollar Opportunity: Designing Successful Exit Strategies for Middle Market Businesses, as well as dozens of articles on mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, and exit planning.
Jackim Woods & Co offers skilled mergers and acquisitions advisory services to privately owned schools, colleges, and EdTech companies in both sell-side and buy-side transactions. Jackim Woods & Co has arranged over 100 successful transactions, ranging from less than one million to more than eighty million dollars in value.
If you own an education-related business and are interested in exploring your options, I would welcome an opportunity to speak with you. Feel free to contact me at 224-513-5142 or rjackim@jackimwoods.com.
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Strategic Buyer Seeks Commercial Truck Driving Schools
Jackim Woods & Co. is conducting a buy-side search for our client, a large 100% employee-owned (ESOP) training company based in Arizona.
Our client is actively seeking to acquire one or more commercial truck driving or CDL schools in the following states:
- Arizona
- Florida
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Wisconsin
- Other states will also be considered
Ideal Target Profile:
- $2,500,000+ in annual revenue
- Strong reputation in the local market
- Not reliant on federal funding sources
- Established training programs with strong student outcomes
Why Consider This Buyer:
- Large, financially stable organization with a strong balance sheet
- Able to close quickly with no bank debt
- 100% employee-owned (ESOP) provides a fantastic opportunity for your employees to participate in the success of your business when you sell
- Committed to preserving the legacy of acquired schools
- Ability to provide additional resources and growth opportunities
Our client is prepared to pay a premium for well-run truck driving schools that align with their acquisition criteria.
Referral Fees Available: We are happy to pay referral fees for introductions that result in successful transactions.
Our client is paying our fee, so there is no cost or obligation to you. For confidential discussions regarding this opportunity, please contact:
Rich Jackim
Jackim Woods & Co.
rjackim@jackimwoods.com
Connect with us today to explore how this opportunity might be the ideal exit strategy for your trucking school or a perfect fit for someone in your network.
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