The Riverside Company, a renowned global investment firm focusing on the smaller end of the middle market, has announced a strategic investment in Wall Street Prep, Inc. (WSP), a leading global provider of comprehensive financial training solutions and certifications. This significant move, finalized in February 2025, sees Riverside acquire WSP from Eden Capital, who initially invested in the company in 2021. Wall Street Prep is recognized for its robust training programs, serving over 300 corporate clients, 150 university partners, and empowering more than 500,000 learners worldwide.
Founded in 2004, Wall Street Prep has established itself as a premier institution for finance education, offering a wide array of self-paced online courses, rigorous certification programs, and customized live training for both corporate and university settings. Beyond its extensive library of asynchronous learning resources, WSP distinguishes itself through hands-on learning experiences delivered by over 120 expert instructors globally. Riverside’s investment is set to amplify WSP’s market leadership in the financial training sector, with a strategic growth plan slated for execution throughout the partnership.
“Wall Street Prep has become synonymous with best-in-class financial training for professionals across banking, investment, and corporate finance,” stated Peter Tsang, Co‑Chief Investment Officer of Riverside’s Capital Appreciation strategy (RCAF). “We recognize a substantial opportunity to broaden the company’s capabilities, expand its service offerings, and propel international growth within this rapidly evolving industry. We are enthusiastic about partnering with the Wall Street Prep team to build upon their existing accomplishments and drive significant transformative growth.”
The current leadership team at Wall Street Prep, including CEO Matan Feldman, will remain at the helm, ensuring operational continuity as Riverside supports and accelerates the company’s ambitious growth objectives.
“We are thrilled to join forces with The Riverside Company to further enhance the value we deliver to our customers and advance our vision of becoming the undisputed global leader in financial training,” commented Matan Feldman, CEO of WSP. “Riverside’s deep industry expertise and resources within the education and training sector, coupled with their global presence, will enable us to expedite our capabilities and better serve our diverse range of customers and clients.”
This investment underscores Riverside’s specialized focus and extensive portfolio within the Education and Training sector. To date, Riverside has invested in over 120 education and training companies, spanning various segments including pre-K, K-12, post-secondary education, corporate training, and professional certifications.
Dina Said Dwyer, Founder and Managing Partner of Eden, remarked, “It has been a privilege to collaborate with Matan and the WSP team during this period of significant growth. Over the past 3.5 years, the management team successfully implemented their organic growth strategy, introducing innovative solutions to the market, expanding Wall Street Prep’s market footprint, and positioning the company to capitalize on future opportunities in this next phase. We are excited for WSP to partner with the Riverside team to continue providing leading financial training in the constantly changing financial services landscape.”
The Riverside team involved in this deal included Vice President Scott Henderson, Senior Associate Jared Beauchamp, Senior Associate Danny Zalk, Associate Stephen Vanckunas, and Operating Finance Executive Kyle Morse, under the leadership of Peter Tsang. Origination Partner Cheryl Strom sourced the investment, and Senior Partner Anne Hayes secured the transaction financing.
While the financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed, Harris Williams acted as financial advisor, and Jones Day served as legal advisor to The Riverside Company.
