Coastline Academy Acquires Arvada Driving School

Coastline Academy Acquires Cantor's Driving School California

October 16, 2024

Education

Coastline Academy, the nation's largest driving school, has acquired Cantor's Driving School California from owner Frank Cantor. The acquisition expands Coastline's presence in Southern California and aims to preserve Cantor's local legacy while modernizing and scaling driver education services through Coastline's tech-enabled platform.

Sonoran Desert Institute Acquires CL Driving School, LLC

July 23, 2025

Education

Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI), an employee-owned online college based in Tempe, Arizona, has acquired CL Driving School, LLC, a CDL/truck-driving vocational school headquartered in Indian Trail, North Carolina. The transaction closed on July 23, 2025 and will expand SDI's vocational program offerings and physical footprint with CL Driving School's campuses in Indian Trail and Charlotte.

Endeavor Schools Acquires The Academy ECE and Parker Landing Child Development Center in Colorado

April 8, 2021

Education

Endeavor Schools, a Miami-based education management company, acquired The Academy Early Childhood Education Center's two locations in Arvada and Westminster and Parker Landing Child Development Center in Parker, Colorado. The acquisitions mark Endeavor's expansion into Colorado and bring the company's operations to 59 schools across 13 states.

Academy Bank, N.A. to Acquire Mountain View Bank of Commerce

June 4, 2024

Financial Services

Academy Bank, N.A. and its parent Dickinson Financial Corporation have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Westminster, Colorado-based Mountain View Bank of Commerce. The acquisition expands Academy Bank’s commercial and business banking capabilities and strengthens its presence in North Denver and Boulder; the deal is expected to close in Q4 2024.

Cornerstone Advisors Acquires Coastline Analytics

August 31, 2021

Data & Analytics

Cornerstone Advisors, a Scottsdale-based management and technology consulting firm, has acquired Coastline Analytics, a Florida-based advanced analytics consultancy focused on community banks and credit unions. Coastline co-founder Steven Simpson joins Cornerstone to lead its Data Science Division as the firm expands its analytics, machine learning, and data science capabilities for financial services clients.

TransForce Group Acquires United States Truck Driving School (USTDS)

October 18, 2021

Transportation

TransForce Group, majority owned by an affiliate of Palladium Equity Partners, acquired United States Truck Driving School (USTDS) in Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado, with the sale finalized October 18, 2021. USTDS will retain its name and become part of The CDL School (a TransForce Group company), expanding TransForce's CDL training footprint and veteran placement programs as an add-on under Palladium's ownership.