CEO Through Acquisition

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for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions). Also remove registration link? That's application instruction; we should drop it. Also remove Q&A session link? That's also application instruction. Remove EEO statement. Remove selection process details? That is substantive? It describes selection process; maybe we can include under a section like Selection Process? But headings list only certain allowed headings; we could put under Requirements? Not exactly. The instruction: "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying we can use those headings; but we should only include sections when posting has real specific content. We can also create other headings? Probably stick to those. The posting includes: About the role (description), Responsibilities (Operator Responsibilities), Requirements (MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS), Qualifications? Not separate; maybe combine with Requirements. Skills? Could be part of Requirements. Benefits? There's mention of attractive incentive package: base compensation and vested shares. That's benefits/compensation. Pay? Not specific numbers. Schedule? Not given. So we should include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits (maybe as Benefits). We should not include Pay or Schedule because no specifics. Also we should not include Qualifications separate if not distinct; but we could include Qualifications as a heading if we have content. The posting mentions academic achievement, experience etc. That's more requirements. Could treat as Qualifications. But we must not create thin sections. Let's decide: Use About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits. Possibly also Skills? The deep expertise in sectors could be Skills. But we already have Requirements covering that. Might be redundant. Better to keep Requirements covering all must-have and nice-to-have. Benefits: incentive package. We must preserve all substantive info: include description of role, responsibilities list, must-have requirements list, nice-to-have list, incentive package details, selection process? The instruction says remove application instructions, but selection process is substantive about process; maybe we can include under a section like Selection Process? Not in allowed headings but could be under About the role? Might be okay to include as a paragraph under About the role? But we should preserve all substantive info; we could include a section "Selection Process" using

even if not in the list? The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. But to be safe, we could include Selection Process as a heading as well, but risk deviating. However, the instruction says "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections; but we could also use other headings if needed? It says "Use

for section headings (e.g. ...)" meaning when you need a heading, use

. It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests those are typical. I'd stick to those. Thus we need to embed selection process info somewhere else, maybe under About the role or Responsibilities? Could add a paragraph about selection process under About the role. We must remove registration link, Q&A session link, EEO statement, duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal etc. Let's extract substantive content: - Intro: Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm that solves succession challenges faced by SMEs. Through our Operator-Led Buyout (OLBO) 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 to mid-sized company. Within the scope of our Operator-Led Buyout (OLBO) Program, you will have access to comprehensive support from NCA during the search, as well as an attractive incentive package in the form of 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 US. We strongly recommend attending one of our Q&A sessions to learn more about the opportunity. Registration is mandatory: https://webinar.novastone-ca.com/ (remove). - OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES list: - 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: - 15+ years of professional experience (including at least 5 years in leadership roles with full P&L responsibility) - Academic achievement (Executive MBA or MBA degree preferred) - Min. 10+ years of proven track record of running and growing businesses or business units in the US - Strong motivation towards entrepreneurship - Fluent in English - Deep expertise and/or strategic vision in one or more of the following sectors/industries: - Business Services - Healthcare Services - Niche Manufacturing - Software / Tech-Enabled Businesses - Distribution & Logistics - 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: - Every application we receive is read and evaluated personally by our team, with no automated or AI-based screening. - Selected candidates will have several in-depth interviews, take online assessments, meet different stakeholders while reviewing their investment thesis, and complete and present a business case assignment over several weeks. - The selection process also includes informative, non-evaluating steps such as webinars created for candidates to gather more information about the program and meet the NCA team. - Final Assessment Center with the jury selection happens in November 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. (Remove EEO boilerplate) - For more information on the program, our application and selection process please refer to our website www.novastone-ca.com. (Maybe keep as reference? It's like application instruction; could remove.) - Incentive package: base compensation and vested shares in the acquired company. We need to output HTML fragment with sections. Let's craft:

About the role

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm that solves succession challenges faced by Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Through our Operator-Led Buyout (OLBO) 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 to mid‑sized company. Within the scope of our OLBO Program, you will have access to comprehensive support from NCA during the search, as well as an attractive incentive package in the form of 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 US.

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

Requirements

Must‑have:

• 15+ years of professional experience (including at least 5 years in leadership roles with full P&L responsibility)
• Academic achievement (Executive MBA or MBA degree preferred)
• Min. 10+ years of proven track record of running and growing businesses or business units in the US
• Strong motivation towards entrepreneurship
• Fluent in English
• Deep expertise and/or strategic vision in one or more of the following sectors/industries: Business Services, Healthcare Services, Niche Manufacturing, Software / Tech‑Enabled Businesses, Distribution & Logistics

Nice‑to‑have:

• 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

Benefits

Attractive incentive package consisting of base compensation and vested shares in the acquired company.

Optionally include Selection Process as a paragraph under About the role or separate section? Could add a

Selection Process

but not in list. Might be okay but risk. I'd include a paragraph under About the role after the description: "The selection process involves personal review of all applications, in‑depth interviews, online assessments, stakeholder meetings, a business case assignment, and a final Assessment Center in November 2026." That preserves info without a new heading. Let's incorporate that into About the role paragraph. Now ensure no boilerplate: removed registration link, Q&A, EEO, website reference maybe keep? The website