Dieppe, NB, Canada – December 19, 2025 – Nanoptix Inc. (“Nanoptix” or the “Company”), a leading provider of printing technologies for the global gaming, lottery and kiosk industries, announced today that it has closed on the sale of a controlling stake of its issued and outstanding securities to an affiliate of Salt Creek Capital, a private equity firm based in Woodside, CA (the “Transaction”).

 

In connection with the Transaction, the Company’s founder and CEO, Daniel Vienneau, has sold his controlling ownership position and transitioned to an advisory role to ensure a seamless transition for customers and the new owners of Nanoptix. Jacques LeBlanc, the Company’s CFO for the past 17 years, has been promoted to CEO and will lead Nanoptix through its next phase of product innovation and growth together with the Company’s existing, veteran senior management team consisting of COO and Vice President of R&D, Paul Chiasson, Vice President of Sales, Bruno Roy, and Director of Operations, Kellie Carty. 

 

“Nanoptix’s sale to Salt Creek Capital exemplifies the hard work and dedication of our cohesive management team and employees over the past 29 years, who have established the Company as a highly respected global supplier of printing technologies to the gaming industry,” commented Daniel Vienneau.  “I’m incredibly proud of the Company we have built through industry-leading innovation, product performance and reliability, combined with deeply established customer relationships with both original equipment manufacturers of slot machines and other gaming devices, as well as casino operators across multiple continents.”

 

Gary Kurnov, Principal of Salt Creek Capital, added, “We are excited to partner with Nanoptix and support the seasoned management team as they lead the Company forward. Nanoptix has demonstrated consistent growth by delivering uncompromising reliability for mission-critical transactions of operators in the casino, lottery, betting, and amusement industries. The Transaction will enable Salt Creek Capital and the Nanoptix team to capitalize on the Company’s solid foundation to continue expanding market share within existing verticals and take advantage of attractive, new opportunities supported by the Company’s expanding product line and customer reach.”

 

Advisors

Innovation Capital, LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to Nanoptix and Stewart McKelvey LLP served as lead legal counsel to Nanoptix in connection with the Transaction.

 

About Nanoptix

Nanoptix is a global supplier of thermal printing solutions and technologies for the gaming, lottery, kiosk, POS and amusement industries. Nanoptix has earned a reputation for having superior technology, as well as excellent value and leading customer support. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, Nanoptix designs and manufactures a diverse portfolio of printing solutions including Ticket-In Ticket-Out (TITO) printers, roll stock printers, desktop printers, high-speed couponing printers and self-service terminals. For more information, please visit www.nanoptix.com.

 

About Salt Creek Capital

Salt Creek Capital is a San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm that partners with experienced operating executives to acquire profitable companies with $5 – $150 million in revenue. Salt Creek Capital takes a long-term approach to investing in lower middle market businesses and seeks to create value by working closely with management teams to accelerate growth and improve operating efficiencies. For more information, please visit www.saltcreekcap.com.