CYRUS NIKOU
Founder & Managing Partner
Atar Capital, LLC
Cyrus Nikou is the founder, owner, and managing partner of Atar Capital, a private equity firm deeply committed to sustainable, socially responsible investments. Atar Capital focuses on acquiring lower middle market companies in need of capital and operational improvement, specializing in acquiring complex corporate carve-outs and under-performing businesses.
Nikou continues to prioritize socially responsible initiatives across the portfolio, viewing Atar as a human capital business that helps companies reach their full potential by cultivating every opportunity. Nikou and the entire Atar Capital team live that mission every day by investing in solutions to humanity’s biggest challenges while keeping in sight their greatest opportunities. In his day-to-day work, Nikou oversees and advises the firm’s operations, corporate development, and M&A activities. Outside of his work in the private equity space, Nikou devotes considerable time and resources to supporting nonprofits and community organizations in and around the Los Angeles area.
