Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote OK
About NGP NextGen Growth Partners (NGP) is a Chicago-based private equity firm specializing in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. We partner with exceptional operators who are pursuing small business ownership. Our pr…
Skills: P&L Ownership, Deal Sourcing, Due Diligence, Capital Formation, Strategic Autonomy
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Identify and acquire a small business within outsourced B2B services industries to lead as an owner-operator. Lead the search process including deal sourcing, diligence, and capital formation with support from NGP.
Requires over 15 years of operating experience with P&L ownership and a proven track record of managing large operations or growing revenue. Candidates must have a clear sector thesis and the ability to build trust with founder-led businesses.
NextGen Growth Partners (NGP) is a Chicago-based private equity firm specializing in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. We partner with exceptional operators who are pursuing small business ownership. Our programs support both early-career entrepreneurs and seasoned executives in sourcing, acquiring, and leading great businesses.
The Executive in Search (EIS) program is designed for senior operators with deep industry experience who want to pursue acquisition entrepreneurship with significant flexibility, strategic autonomy, and the backing of an institutional partner. In contrast to our CEO in Resident (CIR) program, this is a part-time program that may coincide other full-time commitments with an initial 12-month commitment.
EIS participants are typically:
NGP’s EIS track allows candidates to run a flexible, self-driven search with structured support from NGP across deal sourcing, diligence, and capital formation.
We are seeking seasoned executives who demonstrate:
| Category | EIS | CIR |
|---|---|---|
| Time Commitment | One-year initial commitment, part-time, self-paced; can be done alongside an existing role | Full-time, two-year search funded by NGP |
| Financial Model |
No base salary during search ~$20K/year business development budget |
Market-rate search salary Structured budget for sourcing Standard search fund economics |
| Scope of Support |
Curated deal flow (you lead the search) No CRM integration Bi-weekly coaching; ad hoc guidance |
Comprehensive sourcing support Full CRM access Full-time immersion in NGP processes |
Partnering with passionate entrepreneurs to grow small businesses and preserve legacies.
We partner with experienced operators and entrepreneurs to offer business owners an operational succession plan alongside a financial exit. One of our Entrepreneurs in Residence takes a full time leadership role within each business we acquire and is committed to growing it for the long-term. This allows us to provide business owners a way to transition out of daily management responsibilities and know their legacy is going to be preserved and nurtured to further prosperity. We acquire businesses out of a committed fund, so there is no risk in our ability to close. Our team includes highly experienced entrepreneurs, operators and investors focused on long-term growth. Please visit our website at https://nextgengp.com to learn more.
Offices: 320 S Canal St, Suite 2800, Chicago, Illinois 60606, US
Partnering with passionate entrepreneurs to grow small businesses and preserve legacies.
We partner with experienced operators and entrepreneurs to offer business owners an operational succession plan alongside a financial exit. One of our Entrepreneurs in Residence takes a full time leadership role within each business we acquire and is committed to growing it for the long-term. This allows us to provide business owners a way to transition out of daily management responsibilities and know their legacy is going to be preserved and nurtured to further prosperity. We acquire businesses out of a committed fund, so there is no risk in our ability to close. Our team includes highly experienced entrepreneurs, operators and investors focused on long-term growth. Please visit our website at https://nextgengp.com to learn more.
Offices: 320 S Canal St, Suite 2800, Chicago, Illinois 60606, US
