Novastone Capital Advisors

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83 Employees

About the Company

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm tackling SME succession challenges through our Operator-Led Search Fund Program. We empower mid-career professionals to identify, acquire, and grow established Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) facing succession transitions. By pairing experienced operators with SME owners facing succession challenges and connecting them with our NCA investor network to raise acquisition capital, we ensure smooth business continuity, sustainable growth, and successful leadership transitions. To date, NCA has acquired $455M+ in enterprise value across 26 portfolio companies globally, solving numerous succession issues in Europe and North America.

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Company Name: Novastone Capital Advisors
Job Title: CEO/Entrepreneur through Acquisition
Job Description: **Job Title** CEO/Entrepreneur through Acquisition **Role Summary** Lead a structured acquisition program to search for, acquire, and manage a small‑to‑medium enterprise (SME) in France. Serve as the CEO of the acquired company, driving growth, profitability, and strategic transformation over a 24‑month horizon. **Expectations** - Complete a 24‑month search and acquisition process, securing a suitable SME. - Assume operational leadership (CEO) immediately post‑acquisition. - Translate strategic vision into actionable plans, deliver measurable growth and profitability. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and execute a targeted deal‑flow strategy aligned with predefined acquisition criteria. - Manage all phases of M&A: sourcing, due diligence, negotiations, financing, and integration. - Lead the newly acquired business as CEO: set vision, strategy, and 100‑day roadmap. - Expand top‑line revenue through marketing, sales initiatives, and portfolio optimization. - Assess and refine product/service offerings, brand positioning, and market gaps. - Plan and execute geographic expansion and market entry strategies as needed. - Ensure operational efficiency and sustainable P&L performance. **Required Skills** - 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles across multiple geographies. - Proven track record of running and growing businesses or business units (P&L ownership). - Strong strategic vision and business acumen for a specific sector or industry. - Entrepreneurial mindset with a keen motivation to build and scale a company. - Fluency in English and French. - M&A experience, consulting background, or prior SME operation preferred. **Required Education & Certifications** - Executive MBA or MBA (preferred). - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field (minimum requirement). ---