Deal Advisory

Deal Advisory

Our tailored advisory engagement

Connecting world-class investors with premier industry advisors, bridging the gap between pre-deal insight and post-deal execution.

Like our clients, we recognize the pre-deal phase as a critical window to differentiate, demonstrate value and build conviction through insight and expertise.

Pre-deal advisory approach

We apply an executive search methodology to advisor sourcing. By bringing our search DNA to the diligence phase, we provide the rigorous assessment usually reserved for C-suite appointments at the speed of a deal cycle.

Creative sourcing: leveraging deep industry expertise, we look beyond the obvious, identifying elite talent in adjacent sectors to provide a unique competitive edge.

The ‘buy-in’ management edge: we don’t just find advisors; we source Buy-in Management Teams. We provide the conviction that you have the right Chair, CEO, and CFO ready to operate within the business from Day 1, ensuring the leadership team is battle-tested before the deal closes.

Our model

Quality

Precision is our obsession. We reject shortcuts in favor of a granular, highly structured research methodology designed to identify the most impactful advisors for every transaction. No exceptions.

48 hour turnaround time from kick-off to longlist.

Conflict free conviction

One fund per deal. No conflict of interest.

Unconflicted advisors who support the investment thesis from early-stage macro-diligence through to final underwriting.

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Why partner with Nova

Custom built for private equity

We live and breathe private equity and are uniquely positioned to advise clients given our depth and breadth across the space. Our team understands the dynamic, often ambiguous world in which investors operate in, and our model is custom-built for it - we are agile, pragmatic and above all else results-focused in our approach to search.

Sector specialist

Across Healthcare, Financial Services, Industrials, Services and Technology, our team are out-and-out sector specialist, focused exclusively on building top-tier investor and executive relationships in their specific domains. We are able to identify investment trends, executive insights and offer creative solutions to our clients in competitive talent markets.

Next-gen search

A fresh approach to a well-established industry. We do not just deliver good looking shortlists and well-manicured research projects, we align our end goals with our clients - no shortlist fees, no mid-way retainers, just working in partnership with our clients to place world-class executives.