The Squire Patton Boggs Corporate M&A team in Dubai has advised Taaleem Holdings PJSC, one of the largest K-12 premium education providers in the UAE, on the acquisition of the entire share capital in Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan School (LLFP Meydan) in Dubai.
The Squire Patton Boggs team was led by Corporate M&A partner Omar Momany and corporate counsel Leila Drissi, assisted by a cross-practice group including Salman Kotwal, Thamer Shomar, and Leila Morad in Corporate, Habib Saeed and Ayah Abdin in Labour & Employment, and Nima Faith and Bhavesh Madia in Banking and Finance.
LLFP Meydan is a leading French curriculum school with a capacity of 1,900 students, comprising 26 different nationalities. Its campus in Meydan, Dubai spans over 35,700 sqm. and encompasses seven ‘green’ buildings. The acquisition enables Taaleem to reach new communities, share cross-curricular insights, and grow its overall student population.
Omar Momany, Corporate M&A partner in Dubai, commented: “We are pleased to have supported our client Taaleem Holdings PJSC, and its M&A advisor Deloitte, on this successful acquisition of a key school for the French education community in Dubai. Amidst the ongoing strong level of M&A activity across the education sector in the region, key players such as Taaleem continue to deliver a high standard of education to an increasing number of students across various high-demand communities and disciplines.”