Taaleem Holdings, one of the largest K-12 premium education providers in the UAE, has fully acquired Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan (LLFP Meydan), a well-known French-language school in Dubai. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
LLFP Meydan, which has a capacity of 1,900, has more than 1,300 enrolled students from Petite Section of Maternelle to Terminale.
The school was originally established in 2003 in Muhaisnah 4 and moved to a state-of-the-art campus that comprises seven ‘green’ buildings in its current location in Meydan in 2021. Designed by Dorsch Gruppe, the school has won prestigious awards for its sustainable design, including the ‘Sustainable and Efficient Architecture’ award and the ‘Design Education Project of the Year’ award.
As a French-language school with additional teaching in Arabic, English, and other selected languages, the acquisition enhances Taaleem’s diverse educational offering. It offers the French National curriculum through all sections leading to the French national diploma and the French General Baccalaureate and complements Taaleem’s existing network of UK, IB, and American curriculum schools.
LLFP Meydan students take the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) and the French Baccalaureate exams.
Alan Williamson, CEO of Taaleem, commented: “This acquisition represents the culmination of extensive collaboration and thoughtful planning between the LLFP Meydan Governing Board, school management, and Taaleem, ensuring a seamless transition.
“Taaleem is fully committed to preserving LLFP Meydan’s unique identity, rich heritage, and dedication to multicultural and trilingual education. The established governance at LLFP Meydan will be maintained, with full representation from the current Board and school leadership continuing in the new structure, guaranteeing continuity and alignment of both institutions’ visions.
“This acquisition, set to be fully consolidated into Taaleem’s financials in FY 2024/25, is not only value-accretive but also strengthens our commitment to sustainable growth.”
Varouj Nerguizian, Chairman of the Board, Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan, added: “Today marks a significant milestone for LLFP Meydan, our families, and our community. The new school was opened in 2021 with a vision to provide a humanistic education based on excellence, respect, inclusion, cultural openness, and reflection, and we are delighted to see these values shared by Taaleem.
“With their proven track record of educational excellence and innovation, we are confident our students will thrive as part of the Taaleem family.”
Taaleem expands educational reach
The acquisition of LLFP Meydan is the latest step in the company’s strategy to grow and diversify its educational portfolio, delivering greater value to its students, families, employees, and shareholders. The acquisition opens a fourth curricula for Taaleem with opportunities to further expand its educational portfolio in and beyond the UAE.
Taaleem’s portfolio consisting of 33 schools, comprising 11 owned and operated premium private schools, and 22 Government partnership schools. The Group has a student base of nearly 37,930 students.
In August, Dubai education provider welcomed over 500 students to the new DBS Jumeira campus located along Dubai Canal, with plans to increase student enrolments as new year groups are gradually introduced.
Construction at DBS Mira, located in Emaar’s Mira community, is also underway, with a capacity for more than 1,600 students. The school is set to open in August 2025.
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