Eden Capital Announces Investment in Wall Street Prep
Eden Capital, a New York-based private equity fund focused on technology, business services, and education, announced today its investment in Wall Street Prep (“WSP”), a premier global financial training firm.
For 15 years, Wall Street Prep has been the trainer of choice for leading financial services brands globally. WSP trains finance professionals at investment banks, financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies and universities. In addition to corporate training, WSP offers programs directly to individual consumers. WSP’s in-depth content equips finance professionals and students with the on-the-job skills required for careers in investment banking and private equity. Founded by Matan Feldman and headquartered in Brookline, MA, WSP has delivered best-in-class instruction through both instructor-led and online training programs.
“Wall Street Prep has become the partner of choice for firms seeking to innovate their graduate and ongoing professional development programs. Our partnership with Eden allows us to expand our reach globally and add unrivaled depth of content and technical innovation as we serve the evolving needs of our corporate, university and individual customers,” said Wall Street Prep founder Matan Feldman. “Our team is incredibly excited about the opportunities ahead as we continue our mission to build a global education platform that supports a more highly skilled financial workforce.”
Dina Said, Managing Director at Eden said, “Wall Street Prep’s strategy fits perfectly in Eden Capital’s core expertise. The Eden team has built a strong partnership with Matan Feldman, Paul Shaw and Arkady Libman and we are enthusiastic about bringing our knowledge and network to support this next stage of growth. We believe that Eden’s operating expertise, international and M&A experience will accelerate the momentum the firm has gained in recent years and establish Wall Street Prep as the industry leader in financial training.”
Dale den Dulk and Paul Shaw will join the Board of Wall Street Prep.
Cowen served as the financial advisor, Cooley LLP acted as legal advisor to Eden Capital, and Capital Southwest Corporation and Main Street Capital provided funding for the transaction.
About Wall Street Prep
Wall Street Prep is the premier provider of BtoB and BtoC training to the financial services industry. Headquartered in Brookline, MA, the company serves global customers at investment banks, financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies and universities. In addition, WSP offers programs directly to individual consumers.
About Eden Capital
Founded in 2015, Eden Capital is a New York based private equity firm that partners with founders and leaders of companies with strong growth prospects in technology, business services, and education. Eden invests in middle market businesses and empowers them to gain market share, increase profits, expand geographic reach, and realize their full potential.