Operator-led.
Integration-driven.
Performance-focused.
We combine the discipline of an institutional investment platform with the agility of a founder-led operator — building a defensible, scalable portfolio of modern IT services companies.
Aker Business Capital
Aker Business Capital is a Virginia-based operator-investor focused on acquiring and scaling mid-sized Managed Service Providers and Systems Integration companies across the United States.
Our mandate is clear: consolidate the fragmented IT services sector and build a high-performing portfolio of modern, scalable, technology-driven service organizations.
We go beyond financial ownership — embedding leadership, strengthening delivery models, and modernizing infrastructure to unlock sustainable value creation at every acquired company.
What drives us.
We acquire high-potential MSPs and systems integrators and elevate them through centralized shared services, unified delivery models, leadership reinforcement, and technology-enabled scalability. Real value comes from operational uplift — not passive investment.
We're building a portfolio of high-performing companies with strong recurring revenue, optimized service delivery, and long-term strategic value — identifying profitable, under-optimized MSPs and integrating them into a centralized, scalable platform with full operational uplift.
The team behind the platform.
Sam Mathew is the Founder and President of Aker Business Capital. With a career spanning automotive, chemicals, food supply, and IT systems, Sam brings a rare multi-sector leadership perspective to the company's operator-investor model.
Prior to founding Aker, Sam served in leadership roles at Borg Warner and Schaeffler Group, overseeing operations across ASEAN and India — with responsibility spanning P&L ownership, supply chain management, sales operations, and executive oversight of multi-country teams.
Over the past seven years, Sam has launched and scaled multiple ventures across sustainable manufacturing, food supply, and packaging. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University.
Alex Berstein is a multidimensional executive whose career sits at the intersection of law, finance, technology, and global corporate leadership. Holding a J.D., LL.M., and MBA, Alex brings over 25 years of experience advising, operating, and scaling complex enterprises across banking, fintech, and multinational corporate environments.
Throughout his career, Alex has served as General Counsel and senior legal architect for a wide range of financial institutions and high-growth companies — frequently operating at the board level where governance, risk, capital strategy, and M&A execution converge. He is regularly tapped to assume CFO-level responsibilities, guiding transaction structuring and balance-sheet optimization with the precision of a seasoned capital markets executive.
Most recently, Alex has expanded his footprint as a Chief Operating Officer and Venture Partner — steering fintech platforms through rapid growth, advising boards at pivotal inflection points, and building scalable legal and financial infrastructures for next-generation companies. He is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Six reasons Aker is different.
Aker does not play passive investor. We directly operate and uplift every business we acquire — from day one through integration and beyond.
Centralized Finance, HR, Compliance, Procurement, and IT delivery — reducing cost and improving performance across all portfolio companies simultaneously.
Structured 30/90/180-day integration across systems, delivery, pricing, and SLAs — ensuring rapid value realization after every acquisition.
Cybersecurity, cloud, ERP/CRM unification, automation, and recurring revenue strengthening deployed at every portfolio company.
Fast decision-making and hands-on leadership grounded in real operational experience — no committee delays, no absentee ownership.
Building long-term enterprise value through standardization, cross-sell opportunities, and bolt-on acquisitions into a unified platform.
Whether you're an MSP owner, a potential investor, or an IT services client — we'd like to hear from you.