August 2024
Singapore & United Kingdom
Novistra Capital advised Futuris Education on its strategic partnership with The Perse School, Cambridge
Partnered with
Client
Futuris Education
Deal Type
Strategic Advisory
Deal Team
Vipul Bhargava
Managing Director
Katrina Oropel
Vice President
Vignesh Hariharan
Principal Consultant & General Counsel
Client Description
Futuris Education is a Singapore-based international school operator focused on delivering high-quality, globally benchmarked education in Asia. The group won a highly competitive tender conducted by Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) and Singapore Land Authority (SLA), securing a prime site designated for Foreign System School use.
Approach
Novistra Capital advised Singapore-based Futuris Education on its partnership with Cambridge-based The Perse School, one of the UK’s most distinguished co-educational independent schools, to establish The Perse School Singapore. The collaboration brings The Perse’s 400-year heritage of academic excellence to Asia, combining a rigorous Cambridge curriculum with Futuris Education’s vision to make top-tier British schooling more accessible to families across the region.
Outcome
The Perse School’s first international campus opened in Singapore in 2025
“ We are excited to bring The Perse’s long-standing tradition of excellence to the International School sector in Singapore at a fee level that will make a top tier British education attainable. Our mission is to nurture happiness and success among our students, and we are committed to developing a diverse student community and an inspiring educational environment where every student can thrive.”
Johan Stromsater
CEO of Futuris Education
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