Articles from Atar Capital

Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global private investment firm, today announced its affiliate WinCup’s successful acquisition of Conver Pack Inc, a manufacturer of premium paper cup products and accessories based in Medley, Florida.

Atar Capital is proud to celebrate founder and managing partner Cyrus Nikou’s appearance on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s prestigious LA500 list for the third year.

Atar Capital, a global private investment firm based in Los Angeles, California, accepted the Private Equity Firm of the Year award at The M&A Advisor’s 19th Annual Turnaround Awards Gala on March 25, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Atar Capital, a global private investment firm based in Los Angeles, California, has been honored as Private Equity Firm of the Year for The M&A Advisor’s 19th Annual Turnaround Awards. This recognition highlights Atar Capital’s exceptional leadership and success in transforming businesses within the distressed investing and restructuring space.

Last night, Cyrus Nikou, Founder and Managing Partner of Atar Capital, was honored with the 2024 Thomas Farrell Memorial Award and inducted into the M&A Advisor’s Hall of Fame at the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards, held during the 2024 Future of Dealmaking Summit. These prestigious recognitions celebrate his exceptional leadership and impact on the mergers and acquisitions sector.

The M&A Advisor has announced the finalists for the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards, and Atar Capital has been named as a finalist in the “Private Equity Firm of the Year” award category. These awards recognize the organizations leading the industry in categories, such as Private Equity, M&A Transactions, Corporate/Strategic, Financing Deals, and more.

Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global private investment firm, today announced its affiliate Solero Technologies’ successful acquisition of Kendrion’s (KENDR.AS) automotive business in the United States and Europe.

Atar Capital is pleased to announce that Nick Polanski has joined the team as a Director in Operations. He will focus on commercial and operational due diligence for new transactions in addition to providing operational support to Atar’s affiliated companies.

Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global private investment firm, announced today the sale of its affiliate, Microcel, a leader in the distribution of global technology and innovation brands across Canada, to TDL Gentek. The deal closed on July 17th.

Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global private investment firm, announced today that Solero Technologies has signed an agreement with Kendrion (KENDR.AS) to acquire Kendrion’s automotive business in Europe and the United States. Solero Technologies will effectuate the transaction with support from Atar Capital.

When Atar Capital Founder and CEO Cyrus Nikou and his wife Maryam see an opportunity to contribute to causes close to their hearts, they jump at the chance. The latest example of the couple’s generosity was witnessed at a Dec. 21, 2023 ribbon cutting at Sierra Canyon School, where the Lower School celebrated the grand re-opening of the newly refurbished Nikou Family Field.

Atar Capital, a global private investment firm, announced today that its portfolio company, Keypoint Intelligence, has acquired ProPrintPerformance based out of Stockholm, Sweden. This acquisition expands the reach of Keypoint Intelligence in the digital production print market and marks Atar Capital’s first international buyout as an add-on acquisition.

Atar Capital, a global private investment firm, announced a sixth acquisition through its portfolio company, Pathways Health and Community Support, LLC (Pathways), with the closing of Psychological Assessment & Intervention Services, Inc. (PAIS). The definitive agreement for the acquisition was originally signed in December 2021. This acquisition allows Pathways to expand its footprint into West Virginia where PAIS currently serves clients in 29 out of 55 counties that are supported by 7 regional offices. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global private investment firm, announced today that it acquired the assets of Metco Landscape (Metco) on December 31, 2021. Metco is the largest privately owned landscape company in Colorado and the established market leader in providing landscape maintenance and development services across the state. Current plans include renaming the business in the near future. This is Atar Capital’s sixth transaction in 2021, with four completed in the month of December alone. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global private investment firm, announced today it has completed the carve-out acquisition of BorgWarner’s North American Controls (BWNAC) business, a wholly owned and operated division of BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA). Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, with manufacturing located in Water Valley, Mississippi, the business is a leading supplier of transmission solenoids, engine solenoids, stop-start accumulators and hydraulic control modules throughout North America.

Atar Capital, a global private investment firm, announced the fifth acquisition in fewer than two years through its portfolio company, Pathways Health and Community Support, LLC (Pathways), with the closing of Human Resource Training, Inc. (HRT), a provider of foster care and social services to families and youth in the central and northern regions of Arizona. This acquisition extends Pathways’ current footprint in Arizona from eight to twelve counties and augments services in two of Arizona’s largest counties, Maricopa and Pima. Atar Capital acquired Pathways in 2018 as part of a strategy to put the firm’s cross-functional expertise to work in a critical and fast-growing segment in the healthcare space. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global private investment firm, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell RWS Facility Services (RWS) to Quest Resource Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: QRHC) (Quest), a national leader in environmental waste and recycling services.

Atar Capital, a global private investment firm, announced today that its portfolio company, Pathways Health and Community Support, LLC (“Pathways”), acquired Renew Consulting. Pathways is one of the largest providers of behavioral and mental health services in the United States; Renew Consulting is a leading residential behavioral health company servicing Northwest Oregon. The acquisition is part of Pathways’ strategic plan to expand access to behavioral health services in inclusive and positive environments. It comes less than one year after Pathways acquired three subsidiaries of Community Intervention Services, Inc. (CIS) in October of 2020. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.