CEO/Entrepreneur through Acquisition

Novastone Capital Advisors; München; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a CEO/Entrepreneur through Acquisition to explore and lead acquisition opportunities in SMEs in Germany. The ideal candidate should possess over 10 years of professional experience, including 5 years in leadership roles. Fluency in English and German is essential. Responsibilities include managing the acquisition process and stepping into the CEO role post-acquisition. This is a full-time executive position offering significant growth potential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Min. 5+ years in leadership roles managing teams.
• Proven track record of running businesses in Germany.
• Min. 10+ years running and growing businesses or business units in Germany.
• P&L responsibility.
• Having a strategic vision for a sector or an industry.
• Strong motivation towards entrepreneurship.
• Fluent in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Establish a search process to generate deal flow.
• Manage the acquisition process with support.
• Step into the CEO role of the acquired business.
• Develop long-term strategy and 100-day plans.
• Grow top line via marketing and sales initiatives.
• Review offerings, portfolio strategies and identify gaps.
• Plan market entrance strategies for expansions.
• Ensure profitability and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Entrepreneurship

Strategic vision

Business development

Fluent in English and German

English & German

Education

Executive MBA or MBA degree

MBA

Job description

Join to apply for the CEO/Entrepreneur through Acquisition role at Novastone Capital Advisors

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm that solves succession challenges faced by Small to Medium‑Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Through our Operator‑Led Search Fund Program, we provide a structured and scalable solution for business succession, ensuring lasting success for all stakeholders. 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.

• Please note that we do not invest in start-up or scale up companies
• Successful candidates will search, acquire and manage a company in Germany.
• We strongly recommend attending one of our Q&A sessions to learn more about the opportunity, registration is mandatory: https://webinar.novastone-ca.com/

SEARCHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish together with us 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 Management 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
• Review product/service offerings, portfolio strategies, existing brands positioning and identify gaps and implement improvements
• Manage geographical expansions, when required, preparing and successfully implementing market entrance strategies
• Manage efficiency and ensure profitable growth

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• 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. 10+ years of proven track record of running and growing businesses or business units in Germany.
• P&L responsibility
• Having a strategic vision for a sector or an industry
• Strong motivation towards entrepreneurship
• Fluent in English and German

NICE-TO-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• 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

SELECTION PROCESS

• Selected candidates will have in‑depth interviews, will take online assessments, will complete and present a business case and will have a jury review of their investment thesis over several weeks
• Also includes webinars and material for candidates to gather more information about the program and meet the NCA team
• Final Assessment Center with the jury selection happens in February 2026

We are an Equal Opportunity program, and all submitted CVs pass through the same application process, regardless of gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, race, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, parental status, or any other non‑merit factor.

For more information on the program, our application and selection process please refer to our website www.novastone-ca.com.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management, Finance, and General Business

Industries

• Investment Management