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A Team Committed
to the Pursuit of Better

Meet the people driving our success - a diverse group whose expertise, creativity, and discipline power exceptional results.

Our Vision & Values

We are a dedicated capital investment team with a proven track record of identifying and nurturing high-potential opportunities across diverse sectors. Our expertise spans real estate, SaaS platforms, and emerging technologies, where we leverage deep market insights and strategic partnerships to drive exceptional returns.

Our core values center on integrity, innovation, and long-term value creation. We believe in building lasting relationships with our portfolio companies, providing not just capital but strategic guidance and industry expertise to help them achieve sustainable growth.

Misha Vasilchikov

Founder & Managing Partner

Mr. Vasilchikov is the Founder and Managing Partner of MVV Capital Partners, a New York-based private markets advisory firm focused on capital formation, co-investments, secondaries, and strategic liquidity solutions. He leads the firm’s investor relationships, transaction origination, and execution across equity, debt, and structured capital opportunities.

Through MVV Capital Partners, Mr. Vasilchikov works with private companies, sponsors, fund managers, family offices, RIAs, and other institutional investors to raise capital, structure investment opportunities, facilitate secondary transactions, and help business owners and shareholders access liquidity. He also owns and operates MVV Capital Management, an Exempt Reporting Adviser focused on creating and managing private market access vehicles for qualified high-net-worth investors, entrepreneurs, and family offices.

Since beginning his career in 2008 during the global financial crisis, Mr. Vasilchikov has advised companies and investors through multiple market cycles and has helped raise more than $600 million of equity and debt capital on behalf of private companies and investment funds. His experience spans direct investments, SPVs, co-investments, fundraises, private credit, growth equity, control transactions, secondaries, and other alternative asset opportunities. He is an Ambassador for TIGER21 and serves as an Advisor to Sportsology Capital Partners.

Mr. Vasilchikov holds a BS in Economics and Finance with a minor in Computer Science from St. Francis College. A former Division I water polo athlete, he also represented the New York Athletic Club in national and international competitions.

Alexander Szikla

Director of Capital Markets, Real Estate

Mr. Szikla previously worked with Meridian Capital’s Healthcare Group, raising around $3 billion in debt and equity placements, and advising owners, operators, and developers of healthcare facilities. Before that, he was Head of Acquisitions at Newcastle Realty Services, where he led growth and expanded the firm into multifamily and student housing sectors. He also co-founded Plato Student Platform, overseeing $50 million in acquisitions and improving property values through strategic enhancements.

Mr. Szikla began his career at FBR Capital Markets & Co., participating in over $5 billion of transactions, including IPOs and M&A in Real Estate, Healthcare, and Equity-Linked Capital Markets.

He holds a degree in Finance and International Management from McGill University and a Master’s in Real Estate Development from New York University. He is active in the UJA’s Real Estate Executives (REX) NEXT committee and chairs the Affinity Groups at the Jewish National Fund – USA’s Futures Board.

Jeff Encalada

Associate

Jeff joined MVV Capital Partners as an analyst after completing several internships with the firm and was subsequently promoted to Associate. In his role, Jeff focuses on business development efforts and supports the firm’s senior bankers in various aspects of deal origination, capital introductions, and execution.

Before joining MVV Capital Partners, Jeff completed buy-side M&A internships at Hempstead Partners and Cuesta Legacy, where he worked closely with managing partners on sourcing and evaluating potential acquisition targets in small to medium-sized businesses across the SaaS, Business Services, and Consumer sectors in the southern region of the United States.

Jeff holds a B.S. in Finance with a concentration in financial management and capital markets, as well as a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University, graduating cum laude.

Where We Operate

Each sector MVV covers is grounded in institutional experience, trusted relationships, and a consistent history of delivering results.

  • 01

    Professional & Business Services

    Tech-enabled B2B service platforms with recurring revenue and scalable processes.

    Subsectors:

    Compliance & Risk, Staffing/HR Solutions, Outsourced Operations, Field & Facilities Services, B2B Platforms

    Professional & Business Services
  • 02

    Technology

    Enterprise software, applied AI, and data platforms reshaping workflows and engagement.

    Subsectors:

    SaaS, Applied AI, Data Analytics, Workflow Automation

    Technology
  • 03

    Cleantech & Sustainability

    Energy transition and environmental solutions with proven economics and measurable impact.

    Subsectors:

    Renewable Energy, Storage & Grid Tech, Waste & Recycling, Water Solutions, Advanced Materials

    Cleantech & Sustainability
  • 04

    Sports, eSports & Gaming / Entertainment

    Franchises, gaming, and media ecosystems built on audience, IP, and digital monetization.

    Subsectors:

    Professional Sports, eSports, Gaming Platforms, Media & Streaming, Content Rights

    Sports, eSports & Gaming / Entertainment
  • 05

    Real Estate & PropTech

    Cash-flowing assets and tech platforms driving efficiency in the built environment.

    Subsectors:

    Multifamily, Parking Assets, Hospitality, Self-Storage, PropTech, Alternative Real Assets

    Real Estate & PropTech
  • 06

    Franchises

    Scaled brand systems with strong unit economics and repeatable multi-unit growth.

    Subsectors:

    QSR, Health & Fitness, Consumer Services, Specialty Retail

    Franchises
  • 07

    Industrials

    Advanced manufacturing, logistics, and industrial services with durable cash flows.

    Subsectors:

    Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Logistics, Construction, Precision Services

    Industrials
  • 08

    Consumer

    Products, brands, and direct-to-consumer models driving innovation and market reach.

    Subsectors:

    Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Retail Brands, Health & Wellness, DTC

    Consumer