GOOD HARBOR PARTNERS

Supporting Education Innovators
We help companies, at essential stages in their lifecycle, identify, evaluate, and make strategic growth decisions to achieve successful exits.

We have Two Primary Interwoven services

Outsourced Corporate Development
Sell-side/Buy-side Mergers & Acquisitions

SCALE IT
OR SELL IT?

Is your business at this crossroads?
Have you been approached by a potential buyer?
Are you ready? Will you maximize value in an exit?

In a sale, GHP’s deep market knowledge and relationships will create a competitive market for your company, unlocking the highest value and best outcome.

In advance of a sale, engage GHP early to accelerate your growth and build value, positioning you for a successful exit in the future.

WHAT CAN I DO TO
ACCELERATE GROWTH?

Are you hitting your top line, bottom line and Plan?
Are you concerned about accessing capital from current or new funders?

GHP validates your product market fit, develops your sales growth plan and supports the execution to deliver results, leveraging direct sales, and channel partnerships.

GHP knows and introduces you to the decision makers and investors at top firms, family offices, and high-net worth individuals, and prepares you to make the best first impression.

HOW DO I RAISE VISIBILITY WITH

STRATEGICS, INVESTORS,
& THOUGHT LEADERS?

How do you close deals with market leaders and establish strategic partnerships?

What are the right relationships you should build to increase visibility? How do you identify and recruit industry leading board members and advisors?

GHP has the credibility and personal relationships to get to the right senior people, vet, qualify, structure, and close the deals and relationships that make sense.

SPEAK TO AN EXPERT
Higher Ed

ACADEUM RAISES SERIES B ROUND

May 2023

Strategic and corporate development advisor to Acadeum, the largest course-sharing platform for colleges and universities. GHP has supported Acadeum from the time of its initial funding and facilitated the round led by Green Street Partners, joined by the ECMC Group Impact Education Fund and Pearson Ventures.
Press Release
Corporate Learning

QUALIFIED.IO ACQUIRED BY ANDELA

March 2023

Exclusive M&A advisor to Qualified.io, a leading technical talent assessment firm that services the recruitment and talent market by evaluating and certifying software developers. Qualified.io also created CodeWars, an online community where programmers compete.
Press Release
K12, Higher Ed

ACTIVE LEARNING ACQUIRED BY TOPHAT

December 2022

Exclusive M&A advisor to Aktiv Learning, a next generation, mobile-first platform to lower the barrier to student success in chemistry, math, and other STEM courses.
Aktiv's Announcement

What Our Clients Say About Us

MATT GREENFIELD, MANAGING PARTNER

MATT GREENFIELD, MANAGING PARTNER

Sherpa, consigliere, or just plain great advisor. These are all terms that I have heard applied to Mark Miller and Good Harbor Partners. I have seen firsthand the quality of GHP's work: the companies Mark has introduced me to are well- prepared and understand how to navigate our process.
GIDEON STEIN, FOUNDER & CEO

GIDEON STEIN, FOUNDER & CEO

GHP'S work in support of LightSail has been instrumental to our success in transitioning from an early growth stage. Working with them has definitely exceeded our expectations.From finding strategic partners to identifying the right person to take on key senior role at LightSail, GHP came through. On every occasion, as a function of deep relationships and respect in the industry, they have been able to get us in front of the right people, at the right time.
ADAM GOLDBERG, CEO

ADAM GOLDBERG, CEO

In moments of sheer triumph, and even more importantly during challenging interludes, GHP has stepped up every single time for me and our business. Of particular importance to me as CEO are activities surrounding strategic partnerships and growth, both of which require real-world experience and uncommon savvy.

News & Updates

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GHP at HolonIQ Global Summit 2023

GHP at HolonIQ Global Summit 2023

GHP at HolonIQ Global Summit 2023 Chelsa Ayers, Senior Account Executive If you are in New York City on 9/6/23-9/7/23, let’s connect. We will be there attending HolonIQ’s Global Impact Summit, catching the latest trends in education and workforce and surely overdoing...

The Crossroads

The Crossroads

“The Crossroads”: to Sell or to Stay and Grow By Mark Miller, Founder and Managing Partner, GHP GHP has worked with over one hundred C-Level leaders and Boards and, while the  size, capitalization, stage, objectives, needs, and timelines differ, the vast majority of...