Education & Public Sector


20+ years of advising clients, driving growth, and leading transformation across the Education & Public Sector ecosystem

Stax supports private equity investors, PE-backed companies, and educational institutions in the Education & Public Sector landscape. Our team delivers insights and strategies to providers of—and investors in—software, products, and services across the entire ecosystem, from early childhood education to professional learning, and from municipal to federal government. In addition, our work extends into the adjacent Social Sector, supporting a range of non-profit organizations as well as investors in non-profit technology and business services.

Recent Work

Stax Advises Transaction of CENTEGIX
August 20, 2025
Stax’s Education & Public Sector practice supported Charlesbank Capital Partners, Gauge Capital, Baird, and Shea & Company on the recent successful transaction of CENTEGIX. Read more.
Stax Advises PSG Equity on its Investment in Packback
March 22, 2024
Stax recently supported PSG Equity on their strategic growth investment in Packback, the AI learning platform. Click here to learn more.
Stax Provides Sell-Side Support to Apptegy on Sale to JMI Equity
June 5, 2023
Stax recently aided Apptegy on their recent sale to JMI Equity with sell-side support. Click here to learn more.

Expertise

We serve private equity investors and organizations operating across the full Education & Public Sector ecosystem as well as in the adjacent Social Sector:

Education Public Sector Non-Profit
Early childhood education K–12 Higher education Professional education & corporate training Workforce development Municipal government State government Federal government
Software & technology
Business services
Education services
Curricular & non-curricular products
Education

Early childhood education

  • Software & technology
  • Business services
  • Education services
  • Curricular & non-curricular products

K-12

  • Software & technology
  • Business services
  • Education services
  • Curricular & non-curricular products

Higher education

  • Software & technology
  • Business services
  • Education services
  • Curricular & non-curricular products

Professional education & corporate training

  • Software & technology
  • Business services
  • Education services
  • Curricular & non-curricular products

Workplace development

  • Software & technology
  • Business services
  • Education services
  • Curricular & non-curricular products
Public Sector

Municipal government

  • Software & technology
  • Business services

State government

  • Software & technology
  • Business services

Federal government

  • Software & technology
  • Business services
Non-profit

Non-Profit

  • Software & technology
  • Business services

Types of Engagements

Our services are designed to deliver value across the investment lifecycle and organizational growth curve. 

Education & Public Sector

Stax Differentiators

  • Sector-Spanning Expertise: With decades of experience across every corner of the Education & Public Sector ecosystem, we bring deep, segment-specific insight to every engagement—helping clients navigate complexity, uncover opportunities, and succeed in dynamic market and policy landscapes.

  • Investor & Operator Alignment: We partner with both private equity investors and sector operators, aligning commercial strategies with mission-driven objectives to deliver growth that is both financially sustainable and impactful.

  • Data-Backed, Action-Oriented Insights: Whether informing an investment thesis or guiding operational improvement, our proprietary research, market intelligence, and analytics deliver clear, actionable answers that enable clients to make confident, high-impact decisions.

  • Proven Results Across the Lifecycle: We support clients from initial diligence through post-close transformation—and from strategic planning to hands-on execution—with the insights, strategies, and operational guidance needed to achieve sustained growth, efficiency, and market leadership.

  • Policy and Funding Foresight: We anticipate and quantify the impact of regulatory changes, policy shifts, and funding trends, enabling clients to stay ahead of disruption and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Leadership

Recent Insights

Stax Advises Transaction of CENTEGIX
August 20, 2025
Stax’s Education & Public Sector practice supported Charlesbank Capital Partners, Gauge Capital, Baird, and Shea & Company on the recent successful transaction of CENTEGIX. Read more.
K-12 School Safety: Investing Across Physical and Digital Frontiers
By Miriam El-Baz, Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
Miriam El-Baz and Marissa Licursi explain how legislative mandates, cybersecurity threats, and demand for safety platforms are driving growth and investment in K-12 education. Read more.
Stax Perspective: AI Tools for K-12 Education
By Miriam El-Baz July 9, 2025
With AI education now a national priority, Miriam El-Baz highlights in her latest article how investor focus is shifting to classroom adoption and long-term, responsible impact. Learn more.
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