Education Creates Opportunity – Iqoniko Supports StudyFriends on Its Next Phase of Growth
Dubai (pts006/24.08.2026/06:25)
The Iqoniko Group, an international strategic and capital markets advisory group with offices in Dubai and London, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed as strategic advisor to StudyFriends GmbH, a German education company.
StudyFriends has a clear mission at the heart of its innovative education and tutoring model: access to education and equal opportunity should not depend on a child's background or a family's financial circumstances. The company primarily supports children and young people from lower-income families, as well as students from migrant backgrounds and those facing language barriers.
Working closely with schools and public-sector institutions, StudyFriends provides holiday programmes, regular academic support and individual assistance throughout the school year – delivered directly within schools. Its services can be funded through German public programmes such as "Startchancen" and "Bildung und Teilhabe (BuT)". StudyFriends also supports the application and administrative processes associated with these funding programmes, reducing the administrative burden on both schools and families.
"Education has the power to shape opportunities for a lifetime. That is precisely what makes the StudyFriends model so compelling to us. The company combines meaningful social impact with a scalable business model and strong entrepreneurial ambition. We look forward to supporting the team through its next phase of growth and to creating the strategic foundations for sustainable, long-term success," said Dave Persico, Iqoniko.
As part of the mandate, Iqoniko will support StudyFriends in its strategic corporate development, brand positioning, and future growth and financing initiatives. The objective is to expand the company's market presence, accelerate the scalability of its business model and establish a strong foundation for StudyFriends' long-term development.
About StudyFriends GmbH
StudyFriends GmbH is a German education company committed to promoting greater equality of opportunity within the education system. The company was founded by Busra and Daniel Filipovic from the start-up ecosystem of garage33 at Paderborn University. Through its tutoring and academic support programmes, StudyFriends focuses particularly on children and young people whose access to additional educational support may be limited by social or language-related circumstances. Its programmes are delivered directly within schools in cooperation with educational institutions and public-sector partners.
About Iqoniko Group
The Iqoniko Group is an internationally active capital markets and strategy advisory firm with offices in London and Dubai. Its core focus includes going-public processes, stock exchange listings, fundraising, and the strategic capital markets positioning of growth-oriented companies. As an approved capital markets partner (Iqoniko Ltd.), the group provides support to startups, publicly listed small- and mid-cap companies, and investment firms— ranging from capital markets entry preparation to sustainable positioning with investors.
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