Contact Broker
14961 Imperial Drive,
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
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Affiliated Broker
Richard Jackim
About the Company
Broker Biography
Introduction
Jim is a partner and co-founder of Sports Club Advisors. He is an experienced M&A advisor, a successful sports and fitness professional, a successful entrepreneur, and a published author. Jim works with buyers and sellers of fitness and athletic clubs and provides valuation, operational and value enhancement consulting services nationwide.
Jim has over 30 years of tennis and fitness club experience. He started playing competitive tennis at the age of 9 and went on to play tennis at Western Illinois University where he was a four-year standout and earned team MVP and all-conference accolades.
After college Jim began his professional career as a tennis pro working at a number of premier tennis and fitness clubs before returning to Western Illinois University to earn his MBA and to serve as assistant coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams.
Post graduate school, Jim has spent the last 20 years in the investment banking industry while at the same time remaining actively involved in tennis. He has been involved in over a dozen transactions with an estimated market value of over $100 million. In addition, he co-authored Business Valuation for Dummies (Wiley & Sons Publishing – 2009).
Education:
BB – Economics, Western Illinois University (1990)
MBA – Concentrations in Finance and Marketing, Western Illinois University (1998)
Awards, accolades and other professional responsibilities:
Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries Collaboration Award, 2006
Professional Tennis Registry Member of the Year for Illinois, 2012
Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries Collaboration Award, 2014
Professional Tennis Registry – State of Illinois Representative
Professional Tennis Registry – Faculty Member
Professional Tennis Registry – Conference Facilitator, Director of Tennis Conference
Memberships of professional organizations:
Professional Tennis Registry – holder of three certifications:
High Performance
11 – 17
Adult Development
United States Tennis Association
Writing:
Co-Author, “Business Valuation for Dummies”, Wiley Publishing, 2009
Contributed numerous articles published in TennisPro magazine on a variety of different business topics for club owners.
Speaking:
Tennis and Fitness:
2013 PTR Director of Tennis Conference
2015 PTR Director of Tennis Conference
2014 TIA Owners and Managers Conference
2015 TIA Owners and Managers Conference
2016 TIA Owners and Managers Conference
2017 TIA Owners and Managers Conference (Specialty Course)
2018 TIA Owners and Managers Conference (Specialty Course)
2018 PTR Director of Tennis Conference (Conference Co-host and Speaker)
2019 PTR Director of Tennis Conference (Conference Co-host and Speaker)
Services Provided
Mergers & Acquisitions | Valuation | Exit Planning
Areas Served
Business For Sale Listings
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Craig Hudman is an experienced mergers & acquisitions professional, a former owner of a leading RV dealer, and a dealership management and operations expert. Craig grew up working in every department of his family’s third-generation RV dealership in Shelley, Idaho. Craig took over the dealership after his grandfather and father retired. He grew the business to approximately $10 million in revenue and 600 in annual unit sales before selling the family business to Camping World in 2014. Craig then spent several years working for Camping World as the dealership’s general manager and as an operations consultant for other dealers in the Camping World portfolio. Craig then joined Idaho Central Credit Union as their Dealer Relationship Officer, providing floor plan financing to RV and sports vehicle dealers across Idaho. Prior to joining Jackim Woods & Co, Craig was an operating manager for a large private equity group and helped them create a new RV dealership holding company, growing that business from a cold start to over 300 unit sales in less than two years. As a result, Craig has extensive knowledge of recreational vehicle dealership operations from finance to service, marketing to customer service. Craig now focuses on serving clients in the RV sector, including dealers, suppliers, and OEMs. Craig earned a degree in accounting from Utah State University and his MBA from Idaho State University, so he has a firm understanding of finance and accounting, which, combined with his personal M&A experience, make him an invaluable advisor for RV, automotive, and sports vehicle dealers. In addition to advising clients on buying and selling RV-related companies, Craig also provides clients with strategic planning services to help them prepare their companies for sale to maximize the company’s value and ensure a transaction meets the client’s goals and objectives.
Jim is a partner and co-founder of Sports Club Advisors. He is an experienced M&A advisor, a successful sports and fitness professional, a successful entrepreneur, and a published author. Jim works with buyers and sellers of fitness and athletic clubs and provides valuation, operational and value enhancement consulting services nationwide. Jim has over 30 years of tennis and fitness club experience. He started playing competitive tennis at the age of 9 and went on to play tennis at Western Illinois University where he was a four-year standout and earned team MVP and all-conference accolades. After college Jim began his professional career as a tennis pro working at a number of premier tennis and fitness clubs before returning to Western Illinois University to earn his MBA and to serve as assistant coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams. Post graduate school, Jim has spent the last 20 years in the investment banking industry while at the same time remaining actively involved in tennis. He has been involved in over a dozen transactions with an estimated market value of over $100 million. In addition, he co-authored Business Valuation for Dummies (Wiley & Sons Publishing – 2009). Education: BB – Economics, Western Illinois University (1990) MBA – Concentrations in Finance and Marketing, Western Illinois University (1998) Awards, accolades and other professional responsibilities: Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries Collaboration Award, 2006 Professional Tennis Registry Member of the Year for Illinois, 2012 Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries Collaboration Award, 2014 Professional Tennis Registry – State of Illinois Representative Professional Tennis Registry – Faculty Member Professional Tennis Registry – Conference Facilitator, Director of Tennis Conference Memberships of professional organizations: Professional Tennis Registry – holder of three certifications: High Performance 11 – 17 Adult Development United States Tennis Association Writing: Co-Author, “Business Valuation for Dummies”, Wiley Publishing, 2009 Contributed numerous articles published in TennisPro magazine on a variety of different business topics for club owners. Speaking: Tennis and Fitness: 2013 PTR Director of Tennis Conference 2015 PTR Director of Tennis Conference 2014 TIA Owners and Managers Conference 2015 TIA Owners and Managers Conference 2016 TIA Owners and Managers Conference 2017 TIA Owners and Managers Conference (Specialty Course) 2018 TIA Owners and Managers Conference (Specialty Course) 2018 PTR Director of Tennis Conference (Conference Co-host and Speaker) 2019 PTR Director of Tennis Conference (Conference Co-host and Speaker)
Jim is a partner and co-founder of Jackim Woods & Co. and Sports Club Advisors. He is an experienced M&A advisor, a successful sports and fitness professional, a successful entrepreneur, and a published author. Jim works with buyers and sellers of fitness and athletic clubs, and provides valuation, operational and value enhancement consulting services nationwide. Business Valuation for Dummies Jim has over 30 years of tennis and fitness club experience. He started playing in competitive tennis at the age of 9 and went on to play tennis at Western Illinois University where he was a four-year standout and earned team MVP and all-conference accolades. After college Jim began his professional career as a tennis pro working at a number of premier tennis and fitness clubs before returning to Western Illinois University to earn his MBA and to serve as assistant coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams. Post graduate school, Jim has spent the last 15 years in the investment banking industry while at the same time remaining actively involved in tennis. He has been involved in over a dozen transactions with an estimated market value of over $50 million. In addition, he co-authored Business Valuation for Dummies (Wiley & Sons Publishing – 2009). Jim holds three certifications from the Professional Tennis Registry (Adult Development, 11-17, and High Performance); and, he is a regular speaker at Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and Tennis Industry Association (TIA) conferences and events. In 2012, Jim was named PTR Pro of the Year for the state of Illinois. Direct: (847) 404-4566 jbates@sportsclubadvisors.net
