Novator
Growth equitySeed–Series C · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests across traditional private and growth equity situations, including turnarounds of underperforming assets. It provides value creation support to portfolio companies through resources, connections, and operational lessons from existing or past investments, supporting exits via M&A or IPO.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteFounded Novator in 2004 after building the Bravo brewing group which was sold to Heineken in 2002. Overcame significant financial challenges following the 2008 crisis and now actively invests in emerging economies across Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Iceland, with a particular focus on sustainability-driven initiatives.
Joined Novator in 2009 to establish and manage the Luxembourg office. Oversees legal, financial, and regulatory aspects of group entities across multiple jurisdictions and holds board memberships in various Novator subsidiaries.
Joined Novator in 2023 to manage financial operations and oversee portions of the investment portfolio. Previously co-founded and scaled a European dental group and held CFO roles at medium-sized enterprises and international corporations.
Joined Novator in 2018 with investment banking background. Previously worked on M&A and IPO transactions across multiple industries at Morgan Stanley's Frankfurt, Sydney, and London offices.
Joined Novator in 2021 as CFO, bringing extensive experience in financial management. Previously served as CEO of a globally-invested Swiss single family office and held senior roles in asset management and strategy at a major European single family office.
Joined Novator in 2022, focusing on financial reporting and liquidity management. Brings nearly two decades of experience in finance roles at major single family offices and multinational companies.
Serves as Chief Legal Officer with expertise in cross-border wealth management and complex trust structures. Previously held trust structuring and wealth management positions at Credit Suisse, UBS, and Baker McKenzie.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Canada×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOlive provides technology evaluation services to streamline the process of assessing and comparing solutions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSVancouver, CA
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Novator invest at?
- Novator invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What sectors does Novator focus on?
- Novator focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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