M&A Deal Summary

Riverside Acquires Wall Street Prep

On February 11, 2025, private equity firm Riverside acquired education company Wall Street Prep from Eden Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Riverside’s 16th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Riverside’s 202nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Riverside’s 9th transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-02-11
Target Wall Street Prep
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Riverside
Sellers(s) Eden Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Legal)

Target

Wall Street Prep

Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Wall Street Prep provides education for students and finance professionals through self-paced online courses, certification programs and live corporate and university training. Wall Street Prep was founded in 2003 and is based in Newton, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Riverside

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 293 of 293
Sector (Education) 16 of 16
Type (Secondary Buyout) 49 of 49
State (Massachusetts) 9 of 9
Country (United States) 202 of 202
Year (2025) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-07 Vomela Companies

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Vomela Companies is a graphics and printing firm that offers design, fabrication and installation services for vehicles and corporations. Vomela Companies was founded in 1946 and is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Eden Capital is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market acquisitions across North America and Western Europe. The Firm has a preference for companies in the education, business services, and technology sectors. Eden Capital looks to commit $20 to $75 million of equity capital in transactions valued up to $150 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, and divestitures. Eden Capital was formed in 2015 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2025) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-25 Intelvio

Lindon, Utah, United States

Intelvio is a healthcare post-secondary education company with a core focus in phlebotomy training and expanding into pharma tech and Medical Assistant training. Intelvio is based in Lindon, Utah.

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