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Private Equity: Education

Private Equity: Education

Strategic Advisory

  • Academic, Financial or operational

  • Pre- and post-acquisition strategies.

  • Due Diligence, Integration Plan, Day 1 readiness, Stabilization.

  • Developing / executing a turnaround strategy.

  • Designing an academic plan and journey.

  • Devising the growth and expansion strategy.

  • Financial and educational feasibility.

  • Academic improvement. 

  • Investment and capital raising strategy.

  • Technical infrastructure, real-estate optimization and buildings plan.

Investment Advisory

  • Advised over 50 educational institutions on investments. 

  • Extensive experience in the UAE / KSA with access to a network of over 250 schools.

  • Relationships with the main Education investors, PE firms, and family offices.

  • Over 120 years of collective experience in academic institutions and regulatory framework.

  • Worked with large school groups and investment corporations to assist them in their investment strategy.

Our Advisers

Basem Abu Dagga

  • 4 X startup founder

  • VC and PE investor

  • 25+ years experience

  • Strong Education network

  • Advised on deals > 300M USD

  • Edtech Angel Investor

  • Local and regional expertise

Hassan Kalakeche

  • 23+ years of international experience.  

  • CEO / COO GEMS in Dubai, Egypt and KSA Led the GEMS entry into Egypt thru the acquisition of four schools

  • Acquired 14 schools in Saudi

  • Opened 3 new schools in 2 years. 

  • Leadership in complex financial and operational management


Ahmad Rahl, PhD

  • Principal and GM of Al Resalah International School.


  • Senior Manager at the Higher Technical institutes.


  • VP of the Institutes of the applied technology. With extensive expertise in institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and quality assurance, he consults for major educational groups and government entities. Dr. Alrahl holds a PhD in Education and has made significant contributions to academic research and leadership in education.


  • Educational Consultant and Advisor for various large educational groups and government entities.

Malak Askar

  • 2 Masters degrees in Psychology and Education and teacher and research training in the UK and Canada.

     

  • Two decades experience of teaching, department management, project management, and education research in school boards and schools.

     

  • Offering services in: 

    School Improvement (strategic planning and implementation, performance tracking and reporting, data collection and reporting to senior and government officials)


  • Research and Project Management (developing project timelines and critical paths, designing large scale surveys, conducting interviews and focus groups, providing data analysis and evidence-based recommendations)

Contact Us

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