NCA INSIGHTS
Dive into a variety of informative articles, insightful interviews, and in-depth explanations covering a range of topics involving our unique program.
Navigating Succession Challenges: Novastone Capital Advisors’ Unique Approach to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
At the core of Novastone Capital Advisors lies a mission that resonates with the challenges faced by family-owned businesses dealing...
Mike Hindi finds strength in unity
Mike Hindi successfully closed his deal in July 2022, becoming the third Entrepreneur to complete a search and acquisition as...
Eta success: a perfect match for Waldemar Pilch
Waldemar (Val) Pilch joined NCA’s ETA program in June 2022 and successfully closed his deal just 6 months later –...
International transformation & growth with entrepreneur George Berczely
George Berczely became the next Entrepreneur in NCA’s ETA program to close his deal when he successfully acquired SESYES in...
Spotlight on success: Forging a new path with entrepreneur Will Hunnam
Entrepreneur William Hunnam closed his deal in April 2023 when he successfully acquired UK-based Forza Doors Ltd. We sat down...
High growth opportunities with NCA entrepreneur David Miller
David Miller is a brilliant entrepreneur with a proven 20-year history of driving full-cycle mergers and acquisitions. Before joining NCA,...
Instilling confidence through leadership with entrepreneur Nick Akers
Entrepreneur Nick Akers closed his deal in May 2023 when he successfully acquired US-based STL Communications. We sat down with...
Spotlight on entrepreneur Nathan Taylor: from military commander to NCA CEO
Entrepreneur Nathan Taylor closed his deal in June 2023 when he successfully acquired US-based Water Runner Inc. We sat down...
New Beginnings with NCA Entrepreneur Fryderyk Rdułtowski
Entrepreneur Fryderyk (Fred) Rdułtowski closed his deal in late December 2023 when he successfully acquired Adex Cosmetics & Pharma. We...
Success Post Closing: How NCA’S Portfolio Management Team Supports CEO Entrepreneurs
While we often highlight the search and acquisition phases of our Program, NCA’s support extends well beyond the closing of...
SUSTAINING SME BUSINESS LEGACY WITH NICOLETTA NUTRITO
NCA Entrepreneur Nicoletta Nutrito closed her deal in June of this year when she successfully acquired Italy-based Mecavit S.r.l. We...
HOW TO ACE THE NCA SELECTION PROCESS
NCA’s ETA Program focuses on solving succession issues and offers experienced executives a structured opportunity to become Entrepreneurs through Acquisition,...
INVESTMENT THESIS TIPS & TRICKS
This article offers guidance on building your Investment Thesis, which, for the NCA Selection Process, will be in the format...
Angel Alvarez Cadavieco | Search Fund Leaders in the Field
Angel Alvarez Cadavieco, a former search fund entrepreneur and current NCA advisory board member, was one of the earliest pioneers...
Helen Krug Von NIDDA | Female Entreneurship
Do you have what it takes to make it through the NCA Selection Process and embark on the Entrepreneurship Through...
UK BUSINESS GROWTH & CONTINUITY WITH NCA ENTREPRENEUR DEAN CURRAN
NCA Entrepreneur Dean Curran closed his deal in July 2024 in the UK when he successfully acquired Garner Osborne Circuits...
Closing the Deal: How NCA’s Investment Team supports our Searchers
NCA’s Operator-Led Search Fund Program supports Searchers at every stage of the search and acquisition process. We sat down with...
GLOBAL EVOLUTION & GROWTH WITH NCA ENTREPRENEUR ADAM SALMEN
NCA Entrepreneur Adam Salmen closed his deal in October 2024 when he successfully negotiated a recapitalization for UMECC, a provider...
GRIT, RESILIENCE & A POWERFUL NETWORK FOR NCA PORTFOLIO COMPANY CEO MARTINE LEGAULT
NCA Portfolio Company CEO Martine Legault closed her deal in December 2024 when she successfully acquired a Canadian Company operating...
Mordy Rapaport | A Discussion On Operational Excellence
Mordy Rapaport is a brilliant business leader who is also a key Advisory Board Member at NCA. As the Founder...
Sara Yates | NCA celebrates selecting first female searcher
“Do we need to have a stamp as women?” asks Rania Missoumi, as I call to congratulate her on being...
Sara Yates | NCA’s Entrepreneurship through Acquisition offers solution to SME succession
SMEs are the lifeblood of the global economy. According to the World Bank they represent a staggering 90% of all...
Successful Italian Acquisition For NCA Entrepreneur Paolo Ciarlariello
Baar, September 23, 2024 – Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is proud to announce the next acquisition in Italy as part...
How Novastone Capital Advisors Empowered Women Entrepreneurs in 2024
My personal experience has driven my mission of assisting familyowned businesses in succession planning. My grandfather, an entrepreneur in Switzerland,...
Successful Recapitalization for NCA Entrepreneur Adam Salmen
Baar, 1 October 2024 – Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is proud to announce the next US acquisition in our Entrepreneurship...
New Equity Partnership for NCA Entrepreneur Jim Kelly
Baar, 18 November 2024 – Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is proud to announce the next deal in Canada by Entrepreneur...
Dean Curran CEO at Garner Osborne Circuits and Active-PCB Solutions
After 16 years leading UK-based tech manufacturing SMEs, you chose the EtA path.
New Acquisition in Canada for NCA Entrepreneur Martine Legault
Martine Legault joined NCA’s Operator-Led Search Fund Program in 2023 as an experienced entrepreneur who spent the last 15 years...
Dean Curran Forms Group with Second Strategic Acquisition
Dean Curran completed his first NCA acquisition in July 2024, when he acquired Garner Osborne Circuits Limited (Garner): a UK-leading...
NCA Completes Sale of Chapter One Sportswear Inc – Published on Business Insider
Novastone Capital Advisors (“NCA”) has announced today that it has completed the sale of Chapter One Sportswear Inc. (“Chapter One”)...
Novastone Capital Advisors -Interview at Davos 2025 – World Economic Forum
Meet NCA’s CEO, Christian Malek & Managing Partner Daniel Gartner, who spent the day in Davos at the World Economic...
Stanford GSB: Search Fund Primer (2020)
For those contemplating either pursuing a search fund or investing in one, CES has created a practical guide to answer...
Stanford GSB: Search Fund Study – Selected Observations (2022)
The 2022 Search Fund Study reports on the financial returns and key qualities of search funds formed in the United...
Novastone Capital Advisors: Q&A With CEO Christian Malek
I started NCA after years in the private equity industry, inspired by my grandfather, a Swiss entrepreneur who passed away...
We gathered interesting reads from around the world to help you learn more about Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and Search...
