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 with Nate to learn about his search journey and how his ability to stay hyperfocused and committed made all the difference in closing his deal....
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, he had already acquired, managed, and sold three core businesses, and, in May of this year, he successfully acquired two 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 Nick to learn about his search journey and how Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition can help family owned businesses currently facing...
SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS: FORGING A NEW PATH WITH ENTREPRENEUR WILL HUNNAM
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 with Will to learn about his search journey and find out what...
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFORMATION & GROWTH WITH ENTREPRENEUR GEORGE BERCZELY
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 April 2023. We sat down with George to learn about his search...
ETA SUCCESS: A PERFECT MATCH FOR WALDEMAR PILCH
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 - the shortest search and acquisition timeline NCA has seen to date! We sat down with Val to learn more...
PREPARE FOR THE ASSESSMENT CENTER
HOW TO BEST PREPARE FOR THE ASESSMENT CENTER The NCA Entrepreneur Selection process is extensive and competitive, taking 3-4 months from application until candidates reach the final step: the Assessment Center. Are you looking to ace the Assessment Center and...
MIKE HINDI FINDS STRENGTH IN UNITY
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE: 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 part of NCA’s ETA program. We sat down with Mike to learn about his search journey...
HELEN KRUG VON NIDDA | FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
A CONVERSATION ABOUT FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH HELEN KRUG VON NIDDA Here at NCA, we know the world would benefit from more female entrepreneurs and we actively encourage women to apply for our program. We were thrilled this year to onboard two women into our...
THE SEARCHER SELECTION PROCESS
HOW TO MASTER THE NCA SELECTION PROCESS Do you have what it takes to make it through the NCA Selection Process and embark on the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition journey? To ensure you’re best prepared for what’s to come, we sat down with NCA team members Andrea...
Sébastien Perroud | Success in Search
Sébastien Perroud is the first entrepreneur to successfully complete NCA’s Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition program, closing his deal in October 2021. SUCCESS IN SEARCH: SÉBASTIEN PERROUD COMPLETES NCA’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH ACQUISITION PROGRAM IN A RECORD 7...
Keys to success | How the NCA team supports searchers
Here at NCA, our process is built from the ground up with teams of specialists on hand to support Searchers from the very beginning of their journey. Research has proven that partnered Searchers are 2.4x more likely to generate a 5x return than solo Searchers, and NCA...
Mordy Rapaport | A Discussion On Operational Excellence
THERE’S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE: A Discussion On Operational Excellence WITH MORDY RAPAPORT, NCA ADVISORY BOARD Mordy Rapaport is a brilliant business leader who is also a key Advisory Board Member at NCA. As the Founder and CEO of A-6684 Capital, a private...
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 selected as NCA’s first female searcher for its “Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)” program. It’s a good question. NCA believes that selecting a diverse pool of...
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 of the search fund industry in Mexico and Latin America. As someone who helped pave the way for this asset class to take root and...
Sara Yates | NCA’s Entrepreneurship through Acquisition offers solution to SME succession challenge
SMEs are critical to the global economy, but are facing a crisis SMEs are the lifeblood of the global economy. According to the World Bank they represent a staggering 90% of all businesses and account for around 50% of employment globally. It is not an exaggeration to...