Marquee

What Marquee does

The Marquee Group (branded as Marquee) is a Toronto-based private training and education company founded in 2002 that delivers financial modeling, Excel, valuation, and Python-for-finance instruction to working finance professionals, corporate finance teams, and university students. Its core curriculum is instructor-led and hands-on, covering model design and construction, integrated three-statement modeling, DCF and terminal value calculations, advanced Excel features (dynamic arrays, data tables, conditional formatting, keyboard shortcuts), and Python-based data cleaning and analysis for finance use cases. The company also publishes free content assets — the BenchMarq newsletter, the Tuesday Timesavers video series, and the Quagmire Challenge brainteasers — that support lead generation and brand visibility on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

Marquee monetizes through three channels: open-enrollment courses (priced at $375–$450 per course) distributed through professional societies and sponsors, customized corporate training programs sold directly to enterprises, and university/academic engagements. Self-paced study is also offered as a product line. Since 2023, Marquee has operated as a subsidiary of Training The Street following an acquisition; self-study courses were migrated to Training The Street's academy by September 20, 2023, and prospective students are directed to Training The Street for new enrollments, while the marqueegroup.ca site remains live for existing students and content resources.

The technology stack is educational content delivery rather than software: there is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no public API or SDK, and no patents or trademarks disclosed. Operational geographies are concentrated in North America with primary activity in Canada. No revenue, funding, headcount detail beyond a 11–50 band, or management roster is disclosed in available materials.

Name

Marquee

Legal name

The Marquee Group

Website

https://marqueegroup.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marquee (The Marquee Group) is a Toronto-based financial modeling and Excel training provider, founded in 2002 and acquired by Training The Street in 2023, serving corporate finance teams, finance professionals, and university students with instructor-led and self-study courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: The company offers professional training courses in financial modeling, Excel, and Python. Courses are offered through open enrollment at prices ranging from $375 to $450 per course. The company also provides customized corporate and university training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marquee provides hands-on, instructor-led training in financial modeling, Excel, valuation, and Python programming for finance professionals. Offerings include open-enrollment courses through professional societies, customized corporate training programs, and university-level academic courses. Following its 2023 acquisition by Training The Street, course enrollment and delivery are managed through Training The Street's platform while the marqueegroup.ca site remains active for existing students and free learning resources.

Product overview

The Marquee Group provides financial modeling and Excel training services, operating as a training and education company rather than a software product company. Following its acquisition by Training The Street in 2023, the company offers instructor-led courses, self-study programs, and corporate/university training. The core product portfolio includes Financial Modeling Training (covering model design, construction, and accounting treatment), Excel Training (from basics to advanced features like dynamic arrays and data tables), Valuation Courses (DCF, terminal value, capital structure), and Python for Finance. These are delivered alongside free learning resources such as Excel tips articles, keyboard shortcut guides, and The BenchMarq newsletter archive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Modeling Training Instructor-led and hands-on courses focused on building interactive financial models that adhere to industry standards, covering model design, logic, construction, financial concepts, and accounting treatment. Targeted at finance professionals such as FP&A analysts, investment bankers, and corporate finance teams.
• Excel Training Intensive Excel power-user training covering data analysis, manipulation, formula creation, keyboard shortcuts, and advanced features like dynamic arrays, data tables, and conditional formatting. Aimed at finance professionals seeking Excel proficiency.
• Valuation Courses DCF valuation and financial analysis courses covering intrinsic value determination, terminal value calculations using perpetuity and exit multiple methods, and capital structure modeling. Targeted at finance professionals needing valuation expertise.
• Python for Finance Training Hands-on Python programming courses designed for finance professionals to solve typical finance problems, including data cleaning, analysis, and visualization using best practices. Targeted at finance professionals adopting Python in their workflows.
• Self-Study Courses Self-paced online courses for individual learners to develop Excel, financial modeling, and related skills at their own pace. Existing students retain access via the Marquee portal; new learners enroll via Training The Street's platform.
• Corporate Learning Customized in-house training programs tailored for corporate clients to meet specific organizational learning needs for their finance teams. Delivered through Training The Street post-2023.
• Academic Training University-level courses taught at business schools as part of academic curricula, covering financial modeling and Excel skills. Delivered through Training The Street post-2023.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Training The StreetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Marquee Group has joined Training The Street, combining their expertise in financial modeling and Excel training. All Marquee self-study courses are now offered through Training The Street's platform. The merger brings together both organizations' training offerings for corporate and university clients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Training The Street: Parent company of Marquee since 2023, offering instructor-led financial modeling, Excel, valuation, and corporate training programs. Operates in the same niche with overlapping course catalog and direct customer overlap, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Wall Street Prep: Leading provider of financial modeling, valuation, and Excel training for investment banking, private equity, and corporate finance professionals. Closely comparable on target audience, course content, and instructor-led delivery format.
• Corporate Finance Institute (CFI): Online training and certification provider for financial modeling, valuation, and Excel skills. Competes directly with Marquee on curriculum (modeling, DCF, Excel) and target learner (finance professionals seeking accreditation).
• Breaking Into Wall Street: Self-study and instructor-led training focused on Excel, financial modeling, and interview preparation for investment banking candidates. Highly comparable on subject matter and learner persona to Marquee's professional courses.
• Macabacus: Provider of Excel and PowerPoint productivity tools, templates, and training for finance and banking professionals. Comparable on Excel expertise and finance-specific tooling/learning, though more product-led than Marquee.
• Investopedia: Major financial education publisher offering tutorials, courses, and certifications on investing, modeling, and finance topics. Overlaps with Marquee on finance self-study for professionals and broader consumer finance learners.

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Global online learning marketplace with an extensive catalog of financial modeling, Excel, and Python courses. Comparable at the consumer/self-study layer but much broader in scope and less specialized than Marquee.
• Coursera: Online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to offer finance, data, and Excel courses. Overlaps with Marquee's professional upskilling offering but at much broader scale and through institutional partnerships.
• edX: Higher-ed and professional online learning platform offering finance and data courses from accredited institutions. Comparable on academic and professional learner segment, but with a much broader portfolio than Marquee.
• LinkedIn Learning: Subscription-based professional video learning library covering Excel, finance, and business skills. Comparable on professional upskilling and B2B distribution via LinkedIn's network, though far broader in subject coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNId4cO27M909Msf_MksVCw
• Facebookfacebook.com/themarqueegroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-marquee-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/themarqueegroup_

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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