Our Criteria and Approach

Novus has a flexible investment philosophy and are not constrained by rigid investment criteria. 

  • We specialise in industrials and business services sectors serving a B2B customer base.

  • We are happy to target businesses that are not operating at their full potential and which face internal or external challenges arising from market, financial, ownership or management issues.

  • We are drawn to businesses thriving in expansive markets, as they offer substantial opportunities for both organic growth and strategic consolidation.

  • We look to partner with experienced and driven management teams, either that exist within the business today or who we find to join our investments. 

  • We highly incentivise management teams to drive successful, sustainable outcomes.

  • We specialise in partnering with businesses that generate EBITDA in the range of £500k to £5m.

  • We are comfortable with a range of deal types including MBIs, MBOs, and non core carve-outs.

  • While our preference lies in taking majority stakes, we are also open to exploring minority investments.