The BBD Advantage
Decision making for investors and institutional funds
BBD is essential for investors opening new international schools. By conducting thorough market research, BBD identifies educational opportunities, evaluates locations, and analyzes demographics, competition, and regulations to ensure feasibility and profitability.
BBD advises on the best educational models and curricula to attract the target market, ensuring a compelling value proposition. With expertise in financial modeling, BBD helps investors understand capital needs, operational costs, and potential revenue, crafting a business plan to mitigate risks and maximize returns.
Additionally, BBD offers guidance on recruitment, marketing, and technology integration to ensure operational excellence and competitive advantage.
Market entry
International education is booming as parents worldwide seek the best opportunities for their children, recognizing that top schools offer superior academics, extracurriculars, multicultural environments, and crucial global networks. They view education as a key to prestigious universities and lucrative careers, making international education a strategic investment.
This rising demand has spurred investors to develop more international schools with state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge technology, and world-class faculty. BBD has guided institutional funds, private family offices, and major investors in exploring new territories and expanding their brands.
Capital Costs and Operating Costs
BBD specialises in financial planning and benchmarking operational costs for new school projects. Launching a new school is a significant investment, and accurate feasibility planning from the start is crucial to avoid costly mistakes.
With experience in launching numerous schools, BBD ensures accurate planning from feasibility through design, construction, and post-contract stages. We manage every part of the process carefully and ensure designs align with the budget. Our expertise lies in identifying potential overruns and managing contractor costs effectively.
Procurement
Purchasing school furniture and supplies can be challenging, often overlooked compared to other sectors like hospitality or retail. At BBD, we handle everything from school furniture and supplies to IT hardware, playground, and sports equipment.
To get the best value and align your purchasing strategy with your ethos, understanding industry rules is crucial. BBD has delivered exceptional results for investors, achieving cost savings through proven procurement strategies.
Land deals and advisory
For the past 8 years, BBD has advised investors on acquiring or renting land from MENA governments or developers. Securing a fair land deal at the project’s outset is crucial to avoid escalating costs.
In 2024, BBD provided land advice in KSA, Qatar, and the UAE to several international operators, delivering detailed feasibility studies to project future site outcomes.
