Sweden's wave of SME successions is real, but buying into one as a career move is still a new idea here, this role gives you AIA's backing to be early.
This is a Sweden-based CEO role, we're looking for candidates with deep, established professional roots in Sweden's business community.
As a Chief Executive Officer (Operating Partner) in All Interests Aligned's (AIA) Management Buy-In (MBI) Program, you will lead the acquisition and management of a high-potential, family-owned SME in Sweden facing a succession challenge. Unlike a traditional job, this is a unique career path, offering you the opportunity to become a CEO-owner of a business, with the backing of investors who are successful entrepreneurs themselves.
Working closely with AIA, you'll experience a fully-supported journey across all stages of the MBI process:
Origination: Identify and assess potential acquisition targets with AIA's financial and strategic support. During this phase, you will be compensated, ensuring financial stability while you focus on building your acquisition pipeline.
Deal Closing: Partner with AIA's investment professionals who lead due diligence, valuation, and deal structuring to secure the acquisition.
Transition: Take on the CEO role, with a structured transition plan that includes leadership handover and relationship-building with key stakeholders.
Operation: Lead the company's operations, supported by AIA's team in governance, reporting, and compliance to create and execute a value-driven growth plan.
Exit: Prepare and execute an exit strategy in partnership with AIA, maximizing returns and ensuring a sustainable future for the business.
Industries & Investment Criteria
AIA's investment focus is on cash-flow positive, owner-operated SMEs across industries such as:
Ideal acquisition targets meet the following criteria
These investment standards ensure that each acquisition aligns with AIA's mission to solve the SME succession crisis in Europe.
Selection Process
Admission to the AIA MBI Program is rigorous, ensuring a strong fit between future CEOs and AIA's mission. The multi-stage process includes leadership assessments, in-depth interviews, a business case, development of an investment thesis, and a final presentation to a panel of AIA leaders and external experts. The selection process typically spans 15–17 weeks, requiring 35–40 hours of preparation.
Job Requirements
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