About Nautix
Walker Rice
Founder & CEO · Nautix Capital
A boutique capital advisory firm built around relationships — from $50K working capital to $300M+ structured deals.
Walker founded Nautix Capital in Charleston, SC after years inside high-volume funding shops watching great operators get handed one-size-fits-all deals that strained cash flow and stunted growth.
He built Nautix so the same advisor structures the cap stack from first call through closing — and stays in the relationship long after the wire hits. The right structure beats the easiest placement, every time.
Today he leads engagements personally — from a multi-unit operator's first $50K working-capital line to a sponsor's $300M+ structured real-estate transaction.
01 — How We’re Built
Fewer clients. Deeper relationships.
Structured as a boutique on purpose — so every engagement gets senior attention, not a handoff.
01
One team, end to end
The advisor who takes your first call is the same person structuring the deal and walking it to close. No call centers. No handoffs.
02
Structure before placement
We map the cap stack to what you’re actually trying to do — not what’s easiest to place. If the fit isn’t right, we say so.
03
The relationship continues
Closing isn’t the end of the engagement. The next deal, the refinance, the expansion — that lives in the relationship.
02 — Our Approach
Four things we will always do.
Not policies. Commitments that shape every deal the same way.
01
Strategy Over Sales
We ask smart questions and take the time to understand your goals before structuring any deal. If the structure doesn't fit, we'll tell you.
02
Real Relationships
From the first call you speak with the team — and you keep speaking with them through closing, and after. No call centers, no handoffs.
03
Cash-Flow Driven
We prioritize alignment with your seasonality, margins, and repayment ability — not just your credit score.
04
We Stay In It
The deal closes, the wire hits, the work continues. The next deal lives in the relationship.
03 — Where We Work
Coastal offices. Nationwide reach.
Headquarters
Charleston, SC
Southeast advisory
St. Petersburg, FL
04 — Next Step
Bring us your deal.
We'll tell you honestly whether we can help — and if we can, we'll structure something that closes.
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