All Star Driver Education Announces Landmark Transaction to Combine With Top Driver
The transaction forms the largest and most comprehensive provider of driver education in the
Midwest
Ann Arbor, MI— October 14, 2021— All Star Driver Education, a leading provider of classroom
and online driver education courses in 8 states, has combined forces with Top Driver, the largest
provider of driver education in Illinois with additional locations in Michigan and Ohio.
All Star Driver Education was acquired in November 2019 by HighGrove Companies. Sean
Roberts, founder, and managing partner from HighGrove shared, “This is a very exciting milestone
in our growth strategy as we have now expanded our footprint into Illinois and strengthened our
leadership position in Michigan and Ohio where Top Driver has highly complementary operations
to All Star. We are thrilled to welcome Paul Zalatoris and the Top Driver team into our
organization and we look forward to the tremendous opportunities we have to accelerate our
growth together.”
“I’m extremely proud of our team at Top Driver and the business we have built” added Paul
Zalatoris, CEO of Top Driver. “Our culture at Top Driver is centered on delivering the highest
quality experience for our customers, and on ensuring the safety of our students. All Star shares
these same principles, and we felt they were an ideal partner for us, not only because of our
cultural alignment but also because of their strong presence in Michigan and Ohio where we
have been focusing our growth plans. We are very excited to join forces with All Star and the
opportunities we have as a combined organization.”
Rick Van Pelt, CEO All Star Driver Education commented, “This transaction brings together two
of the leading brands in our industry and, there is an enormous amount of synergy between our
organizations. As we leverage the resources of both companies, we expect to invest in our
business to deliver an unrivaled customer experience for our classroom and online students, and
clearly establish ourselves as the employer of choice in our industry.”
About All Star and Top Driver
Together, All Star and Top Driver provided behind-the-wheel driver education courses to over
25,000 students in 2020 from over 100 locations in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. In addition to its
presence in these core markets, the companies also provide classroom and online courses to
students in Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, and Georgia.
To learn more, visit us at:
www.allstardrivereducation.com
www.topdriver.com