Sheffield Private School engaged with Integrated Alternative Finance to source and arrange new funding

Dubai, UAE; March 16, 2015: Integrated Alternative Finance (IAF), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG), has arranged a AED 40 million loan facility for Sheffield Private School  (SPS), a K-12 school operating in Dubai.

The facility for SPS was arranged by IAF and provided by Ajman Bank with proceeds forming part of a dividend recapitalization by shareholders to invest in other projects.

Jassim Alseddiqi, CEO of ADFG, said: "This transaction once again showcases our ability to structure liquidity solutions across the capital structure. In the case of SPS, we have been working with the shareholders in leveraging its various assets including senior debt for its cash flow generating school assets."

A DFSA regulated entity with offices in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), IAF is a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Financial Group and provides alternative financing and structuring solutions to asset owners and developers for acquisition, restructuring, refinancing or development projects, mainly within the UAE and London markets.

IAF arranged and financed transactions in excess of AED 3 billion in 2014 including the AED 1.8 billion financing for the development of 1 Palace Street, London structured through a combination of senior debt and a preferred equity tranche underwritten by IAF.

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About Integrated Alternative Finance (IAF)
Integrated Alternative Finance (IAF), a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), provides alternative financing and structuring solutions to asset owners and developers for acquisition, restructuring, refinancing or development projects. IAF operates primarily in the real estate sector and is mainly focused on the UAE and London markets.

About Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG)
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, ADFG is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with operations encompassing investments, asset management, advisory and research, financing and structuring solutions, and real estate development. ADFG is a pioneer in alternative investments with a focus on financial services, real estate and debt.

For further information, please contact:
Tom Drummond  / Liam Turner
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-4507600
Fax: 971-4-4358040
Email: tom.drummond@bm.com / liam.turner@bm.com

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