Client Comments

*San Diego Golf Academy* …thank you again for representing our interests as competently and professionally as you have. As I stated numerous times anytime we can be a reference source for you either in writing or on a conversation basis please do not hesitate to use us.
	Peter and Dana Powell
The Powells owned and managed the San Diego Golf Academy, which offers Associate Degrees for people wishing to make a career in the golf industry. With campuses in San Diego, Phoenix, Myrtle Beach, Orlando and Honolulu, it is the largest such institution in the world. SDGA was sold to Virginia College, a portfolio company of Willis Stein.
*Webster College* When we began to think about selling part of our school operations, Bill Clohan suggested we talk to Jopling, Inc. Bill’s recommendation was a good one. The Jopling team was good to work with and was able to orchestrate a sale at a healthy price to a company that leaves our students and employees in good hands. We are extremely pleased with how Jopling handled our project and with the outcome. If you’re thinking of selling your school, you definitely should give Jopling a call.
	Steve Callen
Steve Callen, along with his brother, Michael Callen, and two sisters, Annette Rachel and Sharon Rhoads, owned and managed Webster College. Webster College has campuses in Ocala and Holiday, Florida, and offers diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees in business, allied health and information technology. Bill Clohan is Chairman of U.S. Education Corporation and previously served as U.S. Undersecretary of Education. USEC’s experience with Jopling, Inc. resulted from USEC’s previous acquisition of two school groups that were represented by Jopling, Inc.
*Apollo College* Jopling really knows the school business and how to conduct the sales process to a seller’s best advantage. Jopling’s professionalism, honesty and attention to detail are well recognized by buyers, which is a big advantage. Their performance far exceeded my expectations in all respects. I wholeheartedly endorse Jopling to my fellow school owners. If you are considering your options, don’t sign up with anyone else until you first call me. The Jopling people represented us well and we could not have put this package together without them.
	Marge Carlson
Mrs. Carlson was the founder and principal owner of Apollo College at the time of its sale. Mrs. Carlson received the Career Training Foundation Pioneer Award in 2002 and is currently a member of the board of directors of the Career College Association (“CCA”).
*Western Career College* At first we thought about selling Western Career College by ourselves, but then decided to talk to a few investment banking firms about assisting with the sale. For us, the clear choice was Jopling, who was recommended by Tom Sapienza, a school industry veteran we know and trust. Are we ever glad that we hired Jopling. The sale of a school is a complex process that you shouldn’t try by yourself. Mark and Ray did an outstanding job. They shouldered much of the burden associated with the process and gave us sound advice at every step. Best of all, they achieved results far in excess of our hopes and which we never could have realized without them.
	Dick & Bobbi Nathanson
I was interested in remaining with Western Career College after its sale, so I was pleased that Jopling brought several different types of potential buyers to the table. They gave us a range of options, which allowed us to select the party that we felt offered the best combination of price, terms and future potential. Mark and Ray did a terrific job for all the Nathansons. I’m excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and hope to someday have the chance to work with Jopling again.
	Greg Nathanson
The Nathansons owned and operated Western Career College, which they sold to U.S. Education Corporation. Greg Nathanson has remained as President of Western Career College and is currently an officer and director of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (“CAPPS”). Bobbi is a past chairwoman of the CCA and received the Career Training Foundation Pioneer Award in 2003. Dick is a well-known and respected veteran of the industry and a past president of CAPPS.
*Pennsylvania Culinary Institute* We hired Jopling, Inc. to provide advice and assistance in connection with the sale of Pennsylvania Culinary Institute. Instead of using a “cookie-cutter” approach, they gave us timely, practical advice that was tailor-made to the situation. Jopling took ownership of this deal and helped us to translate complex financial data and legal issues into easily understood, useful information. Jopling’s efforts and insights were invaluable in helping complete the transaction at a good price with favorable terms. Their commitment to client service and attention to detail particularly impressed me. I’d recommend Jopling to anyone who wants a first rate investment banker.
	Tony Guida
Mr. Guida was Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of Pennsylvania Culinary Institute at the time of its sale to Career Education Corporation and is now a senior executive with a leading publicly traded provider of proprietary postsecondary education.
Jopling assisted me on two projects. They were highly recommended by my attorney, Bob Harper, and everyone they had been involved with sang their praises. I was tremendously impressed with their work and am convinced that others in our industry can benefit from their assistance. If you’re thinking of selling your school, don’t try it without a good investment banker and, believe me, you can’t do better than Jopling.
	Tom Sapienza
Mr. Sapienza has spent his entire career in the postsecondary school industry and has had interests in Sawyer School and Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, among others. He is former Chairman of the Career College Association and currently serves on the board of directors of Pennsylvania Technical Institute.
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