CEO - MBI Program - Operating Partner

All Interests Aligned; Milano; In loco; EUR 120.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

All Interests Aligned, through its MBI program, offers a CEO-owner path to lead the acquisition and management of a high-potential, family-owned SME facing succession challenges, with backing from seasoned entrepreneurs.

You will experience a fully supported journey across origination, deal-closing, transition, operation, and exit, with a rigorous multi-stage selection process and clear expectations for performance and governance in Europe.

Competenze

• Must have strong track record in general management with P&L responsibility.
• Experience leading acquisitions or investment-driven growth is a plus.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with resilience and initiative.
• Ability to navigate leadership transitions and stakeholder management.
• Clear understanding of regional business culture and language.

Mansioni

• Origination: identify and assess acquisition targets with AIA support.
• Deal closing: participate in due diligence, valuation, and structuring.
• Transition: assume CEO role with a structured handover plan.
• Operation: lead company operations with governance and compliance."
• Exit: plan and execute an exit strategy in partnership with AIA.

Conoscenze

General management

Sales & profitability

Entrepreneurial mindset

Emotional readiness

Balanced ambition

Local anchorage

Descrizione del lavoro

AsaChiefExecutiveOfficer(OperatingPartner)inAllInterestsAligned's(AIA)ManagementBuy-In (MBI) Program, you will lead the acquisition and management of a high-potential, family-owned SME facing a succession challenge. Unlike a traditional job, this is a unique career path, offering you the opportunity to become a CEO-owner of a business, with the backing of investors who are successful entrepreneurs themselves.

WorkingcloselywithAIA,you’llexperienceafully-supportedjourneyacrossallstagesoftheMBIprocess:

• Origination:IdentifyandassesspotentialacquisitiontargetswithAIA’sfinancialandstrategicsupport.Duringthisphase,youwillbe compensated, ensuring financial stability while you focus on building your acquisition pipeline.

• DealClosing:PartnerwithAIA’sinvestmentprofessionalswholeadduediligence,valuation,anddealstructuring to secure the acquisition.

• Transition:TakeontheCEOrole,withastructuredtransitionplanthatincludesleadershiphandoverand relationship-building with key stakeholders.

• Operation:Leadthecompany’soperations,supportedbyAIA’steamingovernance,reporting,andcompliancetocreateandexecuteavalue-drivengrowthplan.

• Exit:PrepareandexecuteanexitstrategyinpartnershipwithAIA,maximizingreturnsandensuringasustainable future for the business.

Industries&InvestmentCriteria

AIA’sinvestmentfocusisoncash-flowpositive,owner-operatedSMEsacrossindustriessuchas:

• Consumer products

• Industrial goods

• Healthcare

• Construction & building

• Energy, utilities & environment

• Business services

• Chemicals & materials

• Education & human services

• Transportation & logistics

Idealacquisitiontargetsmeetthefollowingcriteria:

• Enterprisesalesofbetween€10-€40million

• Consistenthistoryofgeneratingfreecashflow(minimum10%ofsales)

• Establishedorstablegrowth,withastrongcompetitivepositioninunderservedmarkets

TheseinvestmentstandardsensurethateachacquisitionalignswithAIA’smissiontosolvetheSMEsuccessioncrisis in Europe.

SelectionProcess

AdmissiontotheAIAMBIProgramisrigorous,ensuringastrongfitbetweenfutureCEOsandAIA’smission.The multi-stage process includes leadership assessments, in-depth interviews, business case, development of an investment thesis and a final presentation to a panel of AIA leaders and external experts.

The selection process typically spans 15-17 weeks, requiring 35-40 hours of preparation.

• Experience: A minimum of 5-years in a general management role with direct accountability for both sales and profitability, including at least 10-15 years of post-undergraduate professional experience.

• IndustryExpertise:A proven track record of success and deep domain knowledge in a sector that aligns with AIA’s investment thesis and strategic priorities, across various business types (corporates and SMEs).

• EntrepreneurialMindset:Demonstrate resilience, resourcefulness and the ability to navigate and overcome significant business challenges to achieve strong outcomes.

• EmotionalReadiness:Prepared to take on a leadership role, with clarity of purpose, a strong vision for growth, and a commitment to making a lasting impact.

• BalancedAmbition:A combination of humility and strong personal drive, anchored by a clear understanding of how partnering with AIA can accelerate both individual and business success through purposeful collaboration.

• Local Anchorage: Strong regional insight with fluency in local language and business culture, supported by a deep understanding of the economy and a well-established network in the chosen geography.