CEO / Entrepreneur through Acquisition

Grant Thornton UK LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global firm specializing in business succession is seeking a mid-career professional to lead their search, acquire, and manage a small to medium-sized enterprise as Chief Executive Officer. This role involves establishing a search process, managing acquisitions, and growing the business. Candidates should demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership abilities. This position offers an attractive incentive package, including base compensation and shares in the acquired company.

Qualifications

• Mid-career professional with ambition to lead a company.
• Experience in strategic management and business growth is beneficial.
• Willing to commit to a search process for business acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Establish a search process to find a business to acquire.
• Manage the acquisition process with expert team support.
• Step into the CEO role of the acquired business.
• Evaluate strategic growth options and develop business strategy.
• Grow revenue through marketing and sales initiatives.
• Review and improve product/service offerings.
• Implement market entrance strategies for geographical expansions.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strategic thinking

Proactive approach

Strong leadership

Job description

Overview

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. As an NCA Searcher, you will spearhead an up to 24‑month professional search to acquire one small‑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. Please note that we do not invest in start‑up or scale‑up companies. Successful candidates will search, acquire and manage a company in the UK. We strongly recommend attending one of our Q&A sessions to learn more about the opportunity, registration is mandatory: https://webinar.novastone-ca.com

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