Become CEO Through Acquisition — Own and Lead an SME (US)

Novastone Capital Advisors; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is seeking a mid-career professional to partner with NCA to search, acquire and lead a small or mid-sized enterprise as Chief Executive Officer.

You will run a up-to-24-month search with full support from NCA, move into the CEO role in the acquired company, and benefit from base compensation plus vested shares.

We do not invest in start-ups; successful candidates will operate the US-anchored business. Q&A sessions are mandatory for more information.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establish with us a search process to generate deal flow for acquiring a business.
• Manage the acquisition process with support from our Investment Management team.
• Step into the CEO role of the acquired business.
• Develop long-term growth strategy and 100-day plans for the company.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Entrepreneurship

Strategic vision

Education

MBA or Executive MBA

Job description

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is seeking a mid-career professional to partner with NCA to search, acquire and lead a small or mid-sized enterprise as Chief Executive Officer.

You will run a up-to-24-month search with full support from NCA, move into the CEO role in the acquired company, and benefit from base compensation plus vested shares.

We do not invest in start-ups; successful candidates will operate the US-anchored business. Q&A sessions are mandatory for more information.