December 2025
United Arab Emirates & United Kingdom
Novistra Capital advises Meraki Education on its partnership with St Paul’s Girls’ School
Partnered with
Client
Meraki Education
Deal Type
Strategic Advisory
Deal Team
Vipul Bhargava
Managing Director
Katrina Oropel
Vice President
Vignesh Hariharan
Principal Consultant & General Counsel
Client Description
Meraki Education is a leading international school operator across the Middle East and Asia, specializing in developing and managing high-quality K–12 institutions. With a focus on academic excellence, student wellbeing, and global citizenship, Meraki partners with outstanding education brands to deliver ambitious, future-ready learning experiences for families across diverse markets.
Approach
Meraki Education engaged Novistra Capital as their exclusive strategic advisor for its landmark partnership with St Paul’s Girls’ School, London, ranked among the top 10 UK independent schools consistently. Novistra supported Meraki in structuring a collaboration that aligns academic ethos, operating excellence, and long-term vision, enabling the development of a premium British school model tailored to Dubai’s evolving education landscape.
Outcome
The partnership will establish SPGS International School Dubai, a premium British curriculum school combining SPGS’s distinguished academic heritage with Meraki’s proven operational capability. The collaboration strengthens Meraki’s portfolio in the premium K–12 segment and brings a globally renowned educational brand to the UAE, offering families a world-class schooling experience anchored in excellence, opportunity, and holistic development.
“ We are grateful to Novistra for the thoughtful and strategic advisory in shaping this partnership with St Paul’s Girls’ School. This collaboration brings an exceptional academic heritage to the UAE, enabling SPGS International School Dubai to deliver a premium British education for families in the region.”
Ajay Rajendran
Chairman, Meraki Education
Press Releases
December, 2025
Novistra Capital advises Meraki Education on partnership with St Paul’s Girls’ School to establish SPGS International School Dubai
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December, 2025
SPGS International School Dubai announced by Meraki Education and SPGS International
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December, 2025
SPGS International is partnering with Meraki Education to launch SPGS International School Dubai
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