France-Based CEO via Acquisition — OLBO Path

Novastone Capital Advisors; France; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in acquired company

Base compensation with vesting shares

Job summary

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) invites ambitious mid-career professionals to partner with us to search, acquire and lead a small or mid-sized enterprise as Chief Executive Officer in France through our Operator-Led Buyout (OLBO) Program.

As an NCA Searcher you will run a 24‑month professional search with full support from NCA, aiming to acquire one company; the package includes base compensation and vested shares in the acquired business to fuel your entrepreneurial journey.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles with full P&L responsibility.
• Executive MBA or MBA degree preferred.
• Min. 10+ years of proven track record of running and growing businesses or business units in France.
• Strong motivation towards entrepreneurship.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Deep expertise and/or strategic vision in Business Services, Software/Tech-Enabled, or Distribution & Logistics.

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

Skills

Leadership

Entrepreneurial drive

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Fluency in English and French

Education

Executive MBA or MBA

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) invites ambitious mid-career professionals to partner with us to search, acquire and lead a small or mid-sized enterprise as Chief Executive Officer in France through our Operator-Led Buyout (OLBO) Program.

As an NCA Searcher you will run a 24‑month professional search with full support from NCA, aiming to acquire one company; the package includes base compensation and vested shares in the acquired business to fuel your entrepreneurial journey.