GEMS Group Holdings Limited
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GEMS Group Holdings Limited - overview
Established
1959
Location
Dubai, -, United Arab Emirates
Primary Industry
Education/Training
About
Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and founded in 1959 by Sunny Varkey, GEMS Group Holdings Limited operates a chain of schools that provide private K–12 education to children and provides support for students looking for higher education at university or employment following their graduation from the school. In June 2024, a consortium of investors led by Brookfield Asset Management, along with Gulf Islamic Investments, Marathon Asset Management, and the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan, agreed to invest in GEMS Group Holdings Limited. As of 2024, the company is led by its co-CEOs, Krishnan Gopi and Dino Varkey. The company provides an education platform that offers schooling services to students.
The platform services include primary, secondary, and pre-university education. Moreover, the firm offers solutions such as curriculum-based programs, extracurricular activities, and support services. Additionally, the firm also provides services such as teacher training and school management. The investment will help GEMS Group Holdings Limited to improve its education quality and further manage critical infrastructure across the United Arab Emirates market.
Current Investors
CVC Credit Partners
Primary Industry
Education/Training
Sub Industries
Schools, Education & Training Services
Website
www.gemseducation.com/
Company Stage
Mature
Total Amount Raised
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GEMS Group Holdings Limited - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Buyout | Completed | GEMS Group Holdings Limited | - | ||||||||
| Add-on, Trade Sale | Completed | Lalilo SAS | - | ||||||||
| Add-on, Trade Sale | Completed | Nearpod Inc. | - | ||||||||
| Secondary Buyout | Completed | GEMS Group Holdings Limited | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | Maarif Education and Training Holding Company | - |
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