Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the exclusive takeover by the company ‘ISP Morocco Holdings SAS’ of the company ‘American Academy Casablanca International School Privé SARL’

In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the ‘summary of the operation’ below, containing the information provided by the parties.

This information was prepared by the notifying parties, who are solely responsible. Inaccurate or distorted information contained therein does not in any way prejudge the Competition Council’s position on the proposed operation.

The publication of this press release does not attest to the completeness of the file provided for in Article 9 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for the implementation of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition as amended and supplemented.

Names of the companies and groups concerned:

• The acquirer: ‘ISP Morocco Holdings SAS’;
• The target: ‘American Academy Casablanca International School Privé SARL’

Nature of the operation

• Exclusive takeover.

Economic sectors concerned

• The private school education sector

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations

• 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. October 13, 2025.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council received notification of an economic concentration operation concerning the acquisition by ‘ISP Morocco Holdings SAS’ of the exclusive control of ‘American Academy Casablanca International School Privé SARL’.

‘ISP Morocco Holdings SAS’ is a simplified single-member joint-stock company under Moroccan law, with its registered office at 49 Rue Jean Jaurès, 6^th floor, apartment 12, Gauthier, Casablanca, and is registered under number 608841 with the Casablanca Trade Register. The company’s purpose is the acquisition, subscription, or holding of direct or indirect interests in all types of educational establishments.

‘American Academy Casablanca International School Privé SARL’ is a limited liability company under Moroccan law. Its registered office is located at 21 Rue des Papillons, Oasis District, Casablanca, and is registered under number 113077 with the Casablanca Trade Register. The company operates two establishments in Casablanca under the American Academy brand, one located in the Oasis district and the other in Bouskoura.

 

Done in Rabat, on October 2, 2025.