Operator-led private capital · Main Street acquisitions · Florida · Washington State
Nikon Capital is a private capital platform focused on acquiring established businesses, building scalable ventures, and advising founders navigating their next chapter. Three integrated strategies. One compounding thesis.
We build businesses that last. Every acquisition, every venture, every advisory engagement is guided by a single principle: long-term compounding over short-term extraction.
Profitable, cash-flowing business acquisitions across four distinct strategies
AI-native and technology-enabled venture studio
M&A advisory and transaction counsel
ANT Group
We acquire profitable, cash-flowing businesses with Seller's Discretionary Earnings between $100K and $500K+. We don't flip - we install systems, build teams, and hold for compounding returns.
Deal profile: SDE $100K–$500K+ · EV $300K–$1M · SBA 7(a) · Seller note
ANT Labs
Our venture studio builds AI-native and technology-enabled companies from zero. We productize fast, validate early, and design every company for equity outcomes.
Focus: AI automation · SaaS · B2B services
Nikon Business Advisory
M&A advisory, business valuation, and transaction counsel for founders and operators. We've sat on both sides of the table. We know what a clean deal looks like.
Services: Valuation · Deal structuring · Broker representation
Profitable, cash-flowing businesses with customers, systems, and revenue in place. We improve operations, install systems, and hold for compounding long-term income.
Target: SDE $100K–$500K+ · EV $300K–$1M · Owner transition 3–6 months
Underperforming, distressed, or discounted businesses with clear operational upside. We install systems, rebuild operations, and execute a value-creation exit within 18–24 months.
Target: Motivated sellers · Below-market pricing · Clear path to improvement
Minority equity, revenue share, or advisory stakes in early-stage SaaS and online businesses. Profit participation without full acquisition - grow alongside the business.
Target: Early-stage SaaS · Subscription models · Digital services
Amazon FBA, online stores, and digital retail operations. Cash-flowing, scalable, and operator-managed assets with strong return profiles.
Target: Established stores · Proven SKUs · Systemized operations
Up to $500K+ seller discretionary earnings
Main Street market focus, $300K floor
Structured 3–6 month transition window
Florida · Washington State
Structure: SBA 7(a) · Seller note · Equity rollover
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
20+ years building businesses across six countries. Serial entrepreneur, AI automation architect, licensed business broker (FL), and financial strategist.
Ruslan leads deal origination, platform architecture, and AI-enabled operations across the Nikon Capital ecosystem. Operator-first mindset. Systems-driven execution.
Co-Founder & General Partner
20+ years building sales organizations, agency networks, and B2B growth engines across markets. Business development executive, partnership architect, and revenue strategist.
Serge leads strategic partnerships, deal flow origination, and go-to-market execution across the Nikon Capital platform. Network-first mindset. Growth-driven execution.
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You've built something valuable. You deserve a buyer who understands what it took - and who will carry it forward with the same care.
We offer a structured, respectful acquisition process with a clear 3-6 month transition. We are SBA-ready, organized, and move decisively on qualified listings.
We are a serious buyer. We close. We don't retrade.
Send us deals matching our profile and expect a response within 48 hours.
We are building a structured independent sponsor platform.
Co-invest alongside operators with skin in the game.
Building businesses across six countries
International operator experience
Lower middle market focus
We move decisively on qualified listings