CEO Acquisition

Overview

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm headquartered in Switzerland that solves succession challenges faced by small to medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) through our Operator‑Led Search Fund program. NCA is looking for motivated, talented, aspirational mid‑career professionals with the ambition to partner with NCA to search, acquire and lead a small or medium‑sized enterprise as Chief Executive Officer.

As an NCA Searcher, you will spearhead an up to 24‑month professional search in order to acquire one small‑ to midsized company. Within the scope of our Operator‑Led Search Fund program, you will have access to financial and business support from NCA during the search, as well as an attractive incentive package in the form of a base compensation and vested shares in the acquired company that will further enhance and secure your entrepreneurial journey.

Successful candidates will search, acquire and manage a company in US
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• Establish a search process aiming to generate sufficient deal flow with the ultimate goal of finding a business to acquire in accordance with pre‑defined criteria;
• Manage the acquisition process with the support of our experienced Investment team;
• Step into the CEO role of the newly acquired business;
• Proactively generate and evaluate strategic growth options and business opportunities, develop long‑term business strategy and 100‑day plans;
• Grow the business top line via impactful marketing and sales initiatives;
• Build a culture that embraces innovation and digital transformation;
• Review product/service offerings, portfolio strategies, existing brands positioning and identify gaps and implement improvements;
• Identify value creation opportunities, design the new product/service (NPD), define the go‑to‑market strategy and organise the commercial launch;
• Manage geographical expansions, when required, preparing and successfully implementing market entrance strategies;
• Manage efficiencies and ensure profitable growth.

• 10+ years of professional experience;
• Academic achievement (Executive MBA or MBA degree preferred);
• Min. 5+ years in leadership roles managing multiple teams across multiple geographies and locations;
• Min. 5+ years of proven track record of running and growing businesses or large business units;
• P&L responsibility;
• Having a strategic vision for a sector or an industry;
• Strong motivation towards entrepreneurship;
• Lived and worked in the US for the last 10 years.

• M&A experience;
• Consulting experience from a top consulting firm;
• Experience managing and operating an SME;
• Owner, Founder or co‑Founder of a Start‑up;
• Experience in global business development, international expansion;
• Recent successful business transformation experience;
• Open mind towards learning, people and even failure.

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm headquartered in Switzerland that solves succession challenges faced by small to medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) through our Operator‑Led Search Fund program. We closely partner with experienced, mid‑career professionals with deep industry experience to locate, acquire, and grow small privately held companies. Our selection process for the program is highly competitive and includes several virtual interviews, case assignments and personality assessments.

Please note that we do not invest in start‑ups or scale‑ups and the program excludes distressed companies and turn‑arounds.