Novastone Capital Advisors
CEO Through Acquisition
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CEO Through Acquisition
Operator-Led Buyout Program – CEO Candidate Opportunity
About the Role
Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm that solves succession challenges faced by Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Through our Operator-Led Buyout Program (OLBO), we provide a structured and scalable solution for business succession, ensuring lasting success for founders, sellers, and operators.
NCA seeks motivated, talented, mid-career professionals with the ambition to partner with us to search, acquire, and lead a small or medium-sized enterprise as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Operators under this program will:
- Lead an up to 24-month professional search to acquire a target company.
- Receive comprehensive support from NCA during the search.
- Have access to a competitive compensation package and meaningful equity upside, enhancing your entrepreneurial journey.
Note: We do not invest in start-up or scale-up companies.
Successful candidates will search, acquire, and manage a company in the UK.
We recommend attending one of our Q&A sessions to learn more. Registration is mandatory.
Operator Responsibilities
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- Establish a structured search process generating sufficient deal flow, aiming to find a business to acquire within pre-defined criteria.
- Manage the acquisition process with NCA’s Investment Management team support.
- Step into the CEO role of the newly acquired business.
- Proactively develop:
- Strategic growth options and business opportunities.
- Long-term business strategy and 100-day plans.
- Grow the business through impactful marketing and sales initiatives.
- Review and improve:
- Product/service offerings.
- Portfolio strategies.
- Brand positioning.
- Manage geographical expansions, including market entrance strategies.
- Ensure efficiency and profitable growth.
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Requirements
Must-Have MBAδve Requirements
✅ 15+ years of professional experience, including:
- At least 5 years in leadership roles with full P&L responsibility. ✅ Academic achievement (Executive MBA or MBA degree preferred). ✅ 10+ years of proven experience running and growing businesses or business units in the UK. ✅ Deep motivation towards entrepreneurship. ✅ Fluent in English (written & verbal). ✅ Strategic expertise in one or more of these sectors:
- Business Services
- Healthcare Services
- Niche Manufacturing
- Software / Tech-Enabled Businesses
- Distribution & Logistics
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Nice-to-Have (Non-Mandatory) Advantages
🔹 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) experience. 🔹 Consulting experience from a top-tier firm. 🔹 Experience managing/operating a SME. 🔹 Founder, Owner, or co-Founder of a start-up. 🔹 Experience in global business development or international expansion. 🔹 Recent business transformation success behind you. 🔹 Open mindset toward learning, failure, and people development.
Selection Process
Candidates will undergo:
- Multiple in-depth interviews.
- Online assessments.
- Stakeholder meetings to review investment thesis.
- A business case assignment (weeks-long project).
Informative webinars are non-evaluative but offer insights into NCA’s program.
Final Selection Process
Assessment Centre occurs in September 2026.
Diversity & Inclusion
NCA is an Equal Opportunity program. All candidates are evaluated based on merit, skills, and fit—anonymously. We reject bias based on: ✔️ Gender, religion, national origin ✔️ Sexual orientation, race, age ✔️ Political affiliation, marital status ✔️ Disability, parental status, or any other non-merit factor
For further details, visit www.novastone-ca.com.
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