Education Technology – BERKS Group

Valor & 180 Skills have merged into Workforge

Exited:

The new focus on investing in students, professionals, and our global workforce is rapidly transforming and redefining the education industry in countless positive ways. Learners at every level of education, from pre-school to college and skills-based to corporate learning, are adopting innovative solutions faster than many other industries. Education technology is now more than a $250 billion dollar market. Advanced content creation, digital delivery, skills/competency targeted education are driving rapid skills and productivity gains. Coupled with powerful analytics and demonstrable outcomes customers can effectively measure the positive impact on their learners. We believe Education Technology is positioned for stable, long-term growth.

Areas of Focus

• Authoring Tools/Content Development

• Corporate Learning & Development

• Skills-Based Training

• Assessment & Evaluation

• Learning Platforms

• Professional Certifications

Investment Criteria

EBITDA:

$2 - $10 million

Investment:

$10 - $50 million

Geography:

Based in North America

What We Offer

Patient Capital:

No defined hold period allowing assets to dictate investment.

Partnership with Management:

We believe management teams should share in the financial success of our investments.

Expert Support:

With more than 1000 employees already working for Bradley-owned companies we have strong IT, Finance, HR and Marketing teams ready to help.

Drew Komenda

(816) 236-6214

Drew is a proven leader with a track record of driving growth, scaling businesses, and delivering results. As President of Rx Savings Solutions, he helped transform the company into a force for good within healthcare. With deep expertise in sales, business development, and strategic leadership, he excels at creating value for customers and partners.

Key Accomplishments:

Led Rx Savings Solutions as President, driving substantial revenue growth and market expansion
Orchestrated strategic partnerships with major health plans, employers, and other key stakeholders
Built and scaled high-performing teams, fostering innovation and performance excellence
Drove multimillion-dollar sales growth at Johnson & Johnson
Expert in business development and go-to-market strategies, successfully launching new products and expanding market share
Strong track record in healthcare, working with payers, providers, and large employer groups

Doug Krebs
Doug Krebs is Senior Advisor for BERKS Group working with our Education Technology businesses. Prior to BERKS, Doug spent 4 years at Ascend Learning responsible for their Health and Wellness Ed-Tech businesses. His career included 14 years with Cerner Corporation including being President of Cerner Global based in Europe and a member of the executive cabinet. Earlier in his career he spent 15 years with IBM in a variety of executive positions. Doug is active in mentoring entrepreneurial organizations including sitting on several Board of Directors and was an executive at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation which is focused on global entrepreneurship. Doug’s hobbies include road biking, boating, golf and travel. Contact: opportunities@BERKSgroup.com