M&A Deal Summary

Amanat Acquires Middlesex University Dubai

On August 8, 2018, private equity firm Amanat acquired education company Middlesex University Dubai from The Abraaj Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Amanat’s 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Amanat’s 2nd transaction in United Arab Emirates.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-08-08
Target Middlesex University Dubai
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Amanat
Sellers(s) The Abraaj Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Middlesex University Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Middlesex University Dubai is one of the region's most dynamic and forward-thinking institutions that offers foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in business, law, art, and design, science and technology, health and education, and media. Middlesex University Dubai was founded in 2005 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Amanat is a specialist private equity firm focused on education and healthcare investments in the Middle East and North Africa. The Firm seeks majority positions in companies and looks to be a long-term stakeholder. Amanat was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector: Education M&A 2 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: United Arab Emirates M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-06 NEMA Holding

Zayed City, United Arab Emirates

NEMA Holding provides private higher education field in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, with recent expansion to Dubai and Al Dhafra Region. The group’s portfolio organizations include khawarizmi international college, knowledge group, khawarizmi training solutions, summit career management services, AIM events, and fortune properties. NEMA Holding is based in Zayed City, United Arab Emirates.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-26 Al Malaki Specialist Hospital

Riffa , Bahrain

Al Malaki Specialist Hospital provides a full range of clinical services to women and children, initially focusing on the provision of comprehensive maternity facilities, extending to pre-natal and post-natal care; in addition to gynecology. Al Malaki Specialist Hospital is based in Riffa, Bahrain.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Abraaj Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 7.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Abraaj Capital Limited is a private equity firm that seeks investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Abraaj looks for stable, mature businesses and uses a 'buy and build' strategy for growth. Areas of interest include aerospace, healthcare, transportation, financial services, leisure, education, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to its buyout and growth capital investments, Abraaj also invests in real estate and infrastructure. Abraaj Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Dubai.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 31
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 7
Country: United Arab Emirates M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-18 Continental Warehousing

Navi Mumbai, India

Continental Warehousing is a multi-modal logistics player with a pan-India presence and is one of the leading warehousing and logistics service providers in the private sector in the country today. Continental Warehousing was formed in 1954 and is based in Navi Mumbai, India.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-31 Tangelo

Mexico city, Mexico

Tangelo is an independent leasing company provides specialized financing of productive assets to Mexican small and medium-sized enterprises, a sector that is largely underserved by banking institutions despite representing the majority of the economic activity in the country. Tangelo offers tailored products, including capital leasing, operating leases, transportation services, factoring, cash financing and equipment financing, through a salesforce of more than 80 professionals and an extensive network of vendors and brokers. Tangelo was founded in 1996 and is based in Mexico City.

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