Apply & assess
Explore your fit through NCA’s selection process.
A full-time path to ownership
Find a business.
Lead its future.
Dedicate your next chapter to finding, acquiring and leading an established company, with NCA’s team and investor network behind you.
Search. Acquire. Lead.A structured path to becoming an owner-CEO.
The journey
Your ambition,
with a support team.
The full-time program supports a focused search for a business you can take forward.
Develop your thesis
Define the sectors, geography and business profile where you can make a difference.
Fund the search
Establish the search vehicle and funding before beginning the full-time search.
Search & acquire
Source and evaluate companies, with a search period of up to 24 months after funding.
Lead & grow
Become CEO at acquisition and work toward the company’s long-term potential.
More than transaction support
People who understand
the work ahead.
Finding a business is only the beginning. NCA brings expertise across investment, legal, finance, success management and portfolio management.
Discuss eligibility, the selection process and the current funding terms directly with our team.
Start your conversationChoose your starting point
Ready to search
full-time?
Can I keep my current job during this program?
Operator-Led Search is a full-time search path. If you would prefer to begin sourcing while employed, explore the Operator-Led Buy-Out program.
How is this different from Operator-Led Buy-Out?
The main difference is when you commit full-time and how the search is funded. The Operator-Led Buy-Out fees and execution-stage economics shown on this site apply to that program only.
Where does NCA work?
NCA works with entrepreneurs and businesses across Europe, the United States and Canada. Discuss your target market and geographic flexibility with the team.