Jake Lane
Vice President
Jake Lane is a Vice President of PMCF’s Business Services & Technology team and has more than ten years of professional experience. Jake is responsible for conducting industry research, financial modeling and analysis, valuations, and various other investment banking functions to support sell side, buy side, and capital raising transactions. He has extensive experience across various industries, including business services, human capital management, and education & training.
Prior to joining PMCF, Jake worked as a Senior Consultant at Ricardo PLC, where he led strategic & operational initiatives with multiple clients in the electric vehicles sector. Jake earned a BA from Albion College and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Transaction Experience
PMCF Advises Group Publishing in its Sale to David C Cook
PMCF Advises Wm. Crook Fire Protection in its Sale to Viking Fire Protection, a subsidiary of APi Group
PMCF Advises EZ Concrete Supply in its Sale to Aramsco, an Odyssey Portfolio Company
Publications
Human Capital Management M&A Pulse – Q4 2025
With the conclusion of 2025, the Human Capital Management (HCM) landscape reflects upon a year of structural transition with demand varying significantly between key sectors within professional and commercial staffing services.
HCM M&A Outlook 2026: AI, Specialization, and Global Shifts Shape Deal Flow
After years of volatility and transformation, the Human Capital Management (HCM) industry now finds itself navigating a landscape where geopolitical tensions and technological acceleration collide to create both unique challenges and new frontiers for growth.
Human Capital Management M&A Pulse – Q3 2025
With the first 9 months of 2025 in the rear-view mirror, a theme of resilience has emerged, as U.S. staffing hours demonstrate stability despite an uncertain and dynamic environment.
Human Capital Management M&A Pulse – Q2 2025
The second quarter of 2025 has demonstrated the anticipated impacts of continued economic uncertainty on the Human Capital Management industry, with the market remaining stagnant amidst dynamic trade restrictions and geopolitical tensions.
Human Capital Management M&A Pulse – Q1 2025
The first quarter of 2025 reflects changing sentiments around the future of the Human Capital Management industry, with strong optimism transitioning into uncertainty on the heels of trade restrictions and regulatory changes impacting key sectors.