The Architecture of a Permanent Home.
Novacrest is a private holding company that acquires and builds great businesses for the long term. We partner with founders to transform their life's work into an enduring enterprise.
Our Methodology
The Mandate
The Diagnostic
A rigorous, fixed-scope audit of the entire enterprise. We deliver a board-level Growth Blueprint—a precise, actionable roadmap for the next 18-24 months.
Embedded Execution
The Principal embeds within your leadership to lead the implementation of the Blueprint, supported by a dedicated team from the Operator Guild.
The Partnership
For a select few, the mandate culminates in an invitation: to join the Novacrest permanent portfolio, securing your company's legacy for generations.
Our Engine
The Operator Guild
This is not an internship. It is an investment in your own future as a principal.
The Operator Guild is an exclusive, post-MBA operator accelerator. We select a small cohort of the most promising, operator-minded talent and provide them with a real-world forge. The Guild is not a career path; it is a crucible designed to transform analysts into the next generation of enterprise stewards.
The Model: The Guild is a self-funding, for-carry investment program. To join this exclusive co-investment syndicate, members make a capital contribution in the form of a program fee. In exchange for their intellectual labor on a live mandate, they are granted Carry Points in The Novacrest Operator Fund, giving them a direct stake in the value they help create.
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Mandates in Action
The Crossroads
A second-generation manufacturing firm faced declining margins and a founder nearing retirement with no clear succession plan.
The Mandate
To architect and execute a full operational and digital transformation to prepare the company for a generational transition.
The Outcome
EBITDA increased 110%. The company was acquired into the Novacrest portfolio, securing the founder's legacy.
Partnership
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We engage with a limited number of partners each year. If you are a founder leading a business facing a critical growth or succession challenge, we invite you to submit an inquiry.