Meet Our Team

Collectively, Rich and Jim have over 50 years of knowledge and experience.  They have guided dozens of clients to successful exits, with a focus on premium tennis, fitness, and sports clubs, as well as enterprises that promote leisure and healthy living.

Jim Bates

Partner

Jim is renowned for his expertise in business valuation and is a respected authority in the tennis world. He collaborates with both buyers and sellers of tennis, fitness, and athletic clubs, offering nationwide services in mergers & acquisitions, valuation, operations, and expert witness services.

Rich Jackim

Partner

Rich is an expert in the field of mergers and acquisitions of small, medium, and large companies. During his 20-year investment banking career, Rich has been involved in over 60 mergers or acquisitions with a combined market value of over $1 billion.

Doug Cash

Operations/Value Enhancement

Is there anyone in the racquet sports industry who hasn’t heard of Doug Cash?

Before founding his consulting firm, CashFlowTennis, Doug spent 35 years as the COO of Tennis Corporation of America (TCA), the leading tennis ownership and management company in the United States.

Michele Krause

Tennis Fitness Integration/Cardio Tennis

Michele Krause is a specialist in blending fitness with sports facilities and racquet sports programs. What does this entail? The fitness franchise industry was built on and continues to thrive by meeting a huge demand for efficient, structured, and challenging workouts that emphasize strength, conditioning, and heart rate.

Mark Bowers

Real Estate/Club Start-up/High Performance Player Development

Mark brings over 25 years of experience as both a residential and commercial real estate broker and developer. Additionally, he is a former sports facility owner, having built a multi-sport dome from the ground up.

Lisa Goldberg

Retail/Merchandising

Lisa brings decades of experience in the racquet sports industry. Her expertise covers a wide range of areas, including retail strategy development, product merchandising, inventory purchase planning, and sales conversion initiatives.

Alberto Genty

Facility Management Software

As the Founder and CEO of RacquetDesk, Alberto and his team have achieved significant returns for tennis and pickleball facility owners. Their software effectively balances management and player needs, leading to business growth and an enhanced membership experience.

Vicki Foster

Pickleball Expert

Meet Our Pickleball Expert: Vicki Foster. Vicki, hailing from Scottsdale, Arizona, is not only a highly accomplished 5.0 pickleball player but also a respected teaching professional. Her expertise also extends beyond the court—she’s a recognized leader in the pickleball industry and a past recipient of the Professional Pickleball Registry’s National Clinician of the Year Award.

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