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Shahram Hashemi and Alec H. Nejad, the Co-Founders and Managing Partners of Aldenham Education Group (AEG) discuss investor strategies for achieving high quality education with strong financial returns. They also share their views on the growing demand for private education in Saudi Arabia and AEG’s ambitious expansion plans within the GCC
Aldenham Education Group [AEG] is a global education organisation, specialising in the development, acquisition and management of K-12 schools, Early Years Centres, kindergartens and specialty schools.
The group is actively involved in developing new greenfield schools, acquiring existing schools, developing & acquiring Early Years Centres (KGs) and exploring investments in education related ventures and education technology. With ambitions for both local and global growth, AEG is targeting high-potential regions such as Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America and certain opportunistic US markets. Within the GCC, its primary focus is on further growth in Saudi Arabia.
In an exclusive interview with Education Middle East, Shahram Hashemi and Alec H. Nejad, the Co-Founders and Managing Partners of Aldenham Education Group (AEG) discuss how investors can achieve top educational outcomes with superior financial returns and share insights on the rising demand for private education in Saudi Arabia and AEG’s growth plans in the region.
Hashemi brings a wealth of knowledge in education investments, having overseen numerous investments in the sector and worked for leading private equity firms and regional sovereign wealth funds. Nejad, on the other hand, has extensive experience in operations, building start-up businesses, investment banking, real estate and finance, further strengthening the group’s investment strategy.
