Atlanta, GA – January 31, 2025, Sunbelt Business Brokers -- Atlanta (“Sunbelt Atlanta”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Dogwood Tutoring (“Dogwood” or the “Company”), by Prepify Academy, LLC.
Dogwood Tutoring is an Atlanta-area academic tutoring and test preparation company providing individualized, small‑group, and course‑based instruction to middle‑school, high‑school, and college‑bound students. The Company offers subject-matter tutoring in core academic areas, standardized test prep for exams such as the SAT and ACT, and support with study skills, organization, and academic confidence, serving families who want structured, results‑oriented help outside the classroom. With experienced instructors, tailored lesson plans, and a focus on measurable score and grade improvements, Dogwood has built a strong reputation among parents, students, and school counselors as a trusted resource for achieving academic and college‑admissions goals.
Prepify Academy, LLC acquired Dogwood Tutoring with the goal of building on the Company’s established brand, proven approach, and loyal client base in the supplemental education market. The buyer intends to leverage Dogwood’s instructional methods, tutor team, and local school relationships while expanding program offerings, strengthening digital marketing, and exploring additional formats such as online or hybrid tutoring to reach more students and broaden recurring enrollment.
Sunbelt Atlanta initiated and advised on the sale of Dogwood Tutoring, serving as the exclusive M&A advisor and guiding ownership through opinion of value, a confidential marketing process, buyer qualification, due diligence, and closing. The transaction was led by Dealmaker Mark Werbalowsky, who leveraged Sunbelt Atlanta’s targeted sell‑side process to position the Company with qualified buyers and structure a transaction aligned with the owner’s financial, succession, and transition objectives.
Owners of tutoring centers, test prep providers, learning centers, and related supplemental education businesses who are considering a sale can take advantage of Sunbelt Atlanta’s confidential, industry‑focused sell‑side process to reach qualified buyers, maximize valuation and after‑tax proceeds, and design a transition that protects their instructors, students, and community reputation. In today’s environment, education buyers and investors are actively seeking well‑run tutoring and test prep businesses with strong outcomes, referral‑driven enrollment, and scalable delivery models, making this an opportune time for owners to evaluate their strategic options over the next 1–5 years.
Mark Werbalowsky, Sunbelt Atlanta Dealmaker, initiated and advised Dogwood Tutoring on the sale. For more information about Sunbelt Atlanta and its M&A advisory services for education, training, and professional services businesses, please visit www.sunbeltatlanta.com.
If you would like more information about this topic or to discuss selling your company, please call Mark Werbalowsky at (770) 936‑9099 x 804 or email mwerbalowsky@sunbeltatlanta.com.
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