NCA INSIGHTS

Dive into a variety of informative articles, insightful interviews, and in-depth explanations covering a range of topics involving our unique Program.

From Searcher to CEO: A Global Journey with Bill Rees.

A Round-the-World Journey Up the Pipeline: An Interview with Bill Rees, NCA Searcher turned CEO

READ MORE
NCA Searcher Bill Rees Closes Successful U.S. Acquisition
NCA Searcher Bill Rees Closes Successful U.S. Acquisition

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 9, 2025 / Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is proud to announce the next acquisition in...

READ MORE
NCA Media Kit
NCA Media Kit

Download the NCA Media Kit here for official logo files, brand guidelines, and messaging standards.

Download Media Kit
Novastone Capital Advisors Completes Latest Exit With the Sale of Formeds
Novastone Capital Advisors Completes Latest Exit With the Sale of Formeds

Baar / New York, June 3, 2025 — Novastone Capital Advisors (“NCA”) announced today that it has completed the sale...

READ MORE
Dean Curran CEO at Garner Osborne Circuits and Active-PCB Solutions
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.

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
How Novastone Capital Advisors Empowered Women Entrepreneurs in 2024
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,...

READ MORE
Dean Curran Forms Group with Second Strategic Acquisition
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...

READ MORE
Successful Italian Acquisition For NCA Entrepreneur Paolo Ciarlariello
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...

READ MORE
Successful Recapitalization for NCA Entrepreneur Adam Salmen
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...

READ MORE
New Equity Partnership for NCA Entrepreneur Jim Kelly
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...

READ MORE
NCA Completes Sale of Chapter One Sportswear Inc – Published on Business Insider
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”)...

READ MORE
New Acquisition in Canada for NCA Entrepreneur Martine Legault
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...

READ MORE
Stanford GSB: Search Fund Primer (2020)
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...

READ MORE
Stanford GSB: Search Fund Study – Selected Observations (2022)
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...

READ MORE
2024 Stanford Search Fund Study
2024 Stanford Search Fund Study

2024 Search Fund Study Research Overview

READ MORE
2024 IESE International Search Fund Study
2024 IESE International Search Fund Study

Selected observations

READ MORE
Novastone Capital Advisors: Q&A With CEO Christian Malek
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...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
Interview at Davos 2025 – NCA

We gathered interesting reads from around the world to help you learn more about Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and Search...

PLAY VIDEO
How Novastone Capital Advisors Empowered Women Entrepreneurs in 2024
How Novastone Capital Advisors Empowered Women Entrepreneurs in 2024
READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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,...

READ MORE
Investment Thesis Tips & Tricks

This article offers guidance on building your Investment Thesis, which, for the NCA Selection Process, will be in the format...

READ MORE
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,...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
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 –...

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
IESE: International Search Funds Study (2022)
IESE: International Search Funds Study (2022)

Selected Observations

READ MORE
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...

READ MORE
contact
Searcher Contact