Mergers and acquisitions
Get the most out of your business and career.
A partner as passionate about your business as you are
Whether you’re looking for a partner to continue building your business or seeking to sell your business, make sure you’re partnering with someone who understands:
- Your connection to the community
- What this change means for your personal life
- The amount of work and money you’ve put into your business
- The most efficient process for selling your business
Why First Student?
We know it’s a monumental decision to move into the next phase of your life. We understand the challenges of running a business, which is why we’ve created a step-by-step process for business owners like yourself that makes your transition seamless.
Our process
- Step 1: Contact us
Reach out to us via email or phone — we look forward to hearing from you! - Step 2: Necessary information
We will provide you a list of information necessary to build a valuation for your business. - Step 3: Make the transition
Our goal is to provide a seamless, turnkey deal. We will guide you through the entire process, from transfer of contracts to integration planning to continued business development. - Step 4: Close acquisition
Once the acquisition closes, we’ll work closely with you, your team members, and your contracted customers to ensure a smooth transition.
Want to know more?
Contact Scott Burkoth at 513-388-7876 or email Growth@firststudentinc.com.
FAQs
- What will happen to my team?
We honor existing length of service for you and any of your team members who are hired. Experienced bus drivers, mechanics, dispatch, and safety team members are essential to businesses in our industry. We always make the best employment decisions to maximize customer service and student safety. - What will happen to my school district’s/consortium’s service?
Our experienced M&A team and regional operators will work with you to help your relationships with current and prospective customers, so that transferring and assigning contracts to First Student upon closing is no hassle.