Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, led a groundbreaking $3.25 billion Leverage Buyout Sustainability-linked financing for GEMS Education. Serving as the Lead Sustainability Coordinator, Initial Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, Account Bank, Global Agent,and Conventional Facility Agent, Mashreq has spearheaded this initiative. The banking consortium also included prominent regional banks such as Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). This financing package is poised to act as a significant catalyst for ongoing advancements in integrating sustainability within the education sector. Through this inaugural Sustainability-linked facility, Mashreq supports GEMS Education in its strategic journey towards enhanced sustainability and educational excellence.