The incubator for
business succession
solutions

This is Castella Nova

Entrepreneurs are looking for successors and managers are looking to get started in entrepreneurship. Our platform Castella Nova offers a proven corporate succession solution as well as an ecosystem that enables managers to become entrepreneurs. We are the initial drivers that enable entrepreneurs to build their own company in a circle of like-minded people and based on proven business models.
Castella Nova is like a solid fortress network that activates future-oriented forces from the wealth of experience of an entire ecosystem of experts and partners. Such a network gives strength and creates credibility for future entrepreneurs.
Together, we develop entrepreneurial success stories, focusing on people, their visions and the sustainable success of the companies growing out of our ecosystem. Castella Nova - that is the core of a network of entrepreneurs, managers, supervisory board members, investors and banking partners for all challenges along the way towards a buy-and-build group.
Our network is the proactive driving force in building first-class operating businesses and as a multiplier along the sustainable development towards global market leadership.

The Platform

The Castella Nova platform offers highly qualified all-round solutions for buy-and-build scale-ups.

The Ecosystem

The Castella Nova ecosystem draws strength from a consolidated network of experts.

The Fortress

Castella Nova is the active union of forces and potentials in the development of people and the sustainable strengthening of companies.

Do you have any questions?

Please contact us at info@castellanova.com!

This is Castella Nova

Entrepreneurs are looking for successors and managers are looking to get started in entrepreneurship. Our platform Castella Nova offers a proven corporate succession solution as well as an ecosystem that enables managers to become entrepreneurs. We are the initial drivers that enable entrepreneurs to build their own company in a circle of like-minded people and based on proven business models.
Castella Nova is like a solid fortress network that activates future-oriented forces from the wealth of experience of an entire ecosystem of experts and partners. Such a network gives strength and creates credibility for future entrepreneurs.
Together, we develop entrepreneurial success stories, focusing on people, their visions and the sustainable success of the companies growing out of our ecosystem. Castella Nova - that is the core of a network of entrepreneurs, managers, supervisory board members, investors and banking partners for all challenges along the way towards a buy-and-build group.
Our network is the proactive driving force in building first-class operating businesses and as a multiplier along the sustainable development towards global market leadership.

The Platform

The Castella Nova platform offers highly qualified all-round solutions for buy-and-build scale-ups.

The Ecosystem

The Castella Nova ecosystem draws strength from a consolidated network of experts.

The Fortress

Castella Nova is the active union of forces and potentials in the development of people and the sustainable strengthening of companies.

Do you have any questions?

Please contact us at info@castellanova.com!

The Platform

We provide support in strategy, M&A, finance, human resources, the process of composing a company's board, identification of growth drivers, as well as in all phases of a company's development, from founding to scaling to the sale of shares.

The Ecosystem

The Castella Nova ecosystem draws strength from a consolidated network of experts. With the integration of each portfolio company, this expertise grows proportionally, and the core of the fortress strengthens from within. Castella Nova is the active union of forces and potentials in the development of people and the sustained strengthening of companies.

The Fortress

To ensure long-term developments, we strive to constantly develop our network organically and to activate new relationships. The targeted support of entrepreneurs in the Castella Nova Academy acts as an amplifier for the independent buildup of a new company group with the tailwind of a scale-up ecosystem and a secure platform to start. Being embedded in an operational new group creates safety for our portfolio companies and provides the momentum they need to build their business in a forward-looking way.
Our approach to each relationship within our ecosystem is based on partnership, the importance of people and their individual talents and vision to the success of the business, as well as prioritizing sustainable developments of that success. Because we believe that every success and every leader, as a monumental part of our ecosystem, strengthens the ecosystem itself. Expertise on both sides is thus crucial for the sustainable success and the steadfastness of the fortress.

The Platform

We provide support in strategy, M&A, finance, human resources, the process of composing a company's board, identification of growth drivers, as well as in all phases of a company's development, from founding to scaling to the sale of shares.

The Ecosystem

The Castella Nova ecosystem draws strength from a consolidated network of experts. With the integration of each portfolio company, this expertise grows proportionally, and the core of the fortress strengthens from within. Castella Nova is the active union of forces and potentials in the development of people and the sustained strengthening of companies.

The Fortress

To ensure long-term developments, we strive to constantly develop our network organically and to activate new relationships. The targeted support of entrepreneurs in the Castella Nova Academy acts as an amplifier for the independent buildup of a new company group with the tailwind of a scale-up ecosystem and a secure platform to start. Being embedded in an operational new group creates safety for our portfolio companies and provides the momentum they need to build their business in a forward-looking way.
Our approach to each relationship within our ecosystem is based on partnership, the importance of people and their individual talents and vision to the success of the business, as well as prioritizing sustainable developments of that success. Because we believe that every success and every leader, as a monumental part of our ecosystem, strengthens the ecosystem itself. Expertise on both sides is thus crucial for the sustainable success and the steadfastness of the fortress.

The Platform

We provide support in strategy, M&A, finance, human resources, the process of composing a company's board, identification of growth drivers, as well as in all phases of a company's development, from founding to scaling to the sale of shares.

The Ecosystem

The Castella Nova ecosystem draws strength from a consolidated network of experts. With the integration of each portfolio company, this expertise grows proportionally, and the core of the fortress strengthens from within. Castella Nova is the active union of forces and potentials in the development of people and the sustained strengthening of companies.

The Fortress

To ensure long-term developments, we strive to constantly develop our network organically and to activate new relationships. The targeted support of entrepreneurs in the Castella Nova Academy acts as an amplifier for the independent buildup of a new company group with the tailwind of a scale-up ecosystem and a secure platform to start. Being embedded in an operational new group creates safety for our portfolio companies and provides the momentum they need to build their business in a forward-looking way.
Our approach to each relationship within our ecosystem is based on partnership, the importance of people and their individual talents and vision to the success of the business, as well as prioritizing sustainable developments of that success. Because we believe that every success and every leader, as a monumental part of our ecosystem, strengthens the ecosystem itself. Expertise on both sides is thus crucial for the sustainable success and the steadfastness of the fortress.

The Space

Castella Nova shared office space
in the heart of the old town of Kettwig

The Space

Castella Nova shared office
space in Essen Kettwig

Who we are looking for:

We want to empower entrepreneurs to realize their own potential by integrating them into our ecosystem and support them in achieving growth as an organic part of our network. A healthy ecosystem provides the nourishing soil to guide proven leaders through their individual startup process.

From manager to entrepreneur

  • Corporate experience an advantage
  • Currently commercially focused, while previously technically trained
  • Desire to establish/significantly participate within own company
  • Becomes part of an executive board duo of CEO (Commercial focus) and COO (technical/operational focus)

Team Castella Nova

Team Castella Nova offers

  • Start up - atmosphere with flat hierarchies and plenty of room for ideas and innovations
  • Creative and innovative team collaboration
  • Collegial and international environment
  • Work life balance through the possibility of a mobile office
  • Modern workplace in a shared office space

Who we are looking for:

We want to empower entrepreneurs to realize their own potential by integrating them into our ecosystem and support them in achieving growth as an organic part of our network. A healthy ecosystem provides the nourishing soil to guide proven leaders through their individual startup process.

From manager to entrepreneur

  • Corporate experience an advantage
  • Currently commercially focused, while previously technically trained
  • Desire to establish/significantly participate within own company
  • Becomes part of an executive board duo of CEO (Commercial focus) and COO (technical/operational focus)

Team Castella Nova

Team Castella Nova offers

  • Start up - atmosphere with flat hierarchies and plenty of room for ideas and innovations
  • Creative and innovative team collaboration
  • Collegial and international environment
  • Work life balance through the possibility of a mobile office
  • Modern workplace in a shared office space

Who we are looking for:

We want to empower entrepreneurs to realize their own potential by integrating them into our ecosystem and support them in achieving growth as an organic part of our network. A healthy ecosystem provides the nourishing soil to guide proven leaders through their individual startup process.

From manager to entrepreneur

  • Corporate experience an advantage
  • Currently commercially focused, while previously technically trained
  • Desire to establish/significantly participate within own company
  • Becomes part of an executive board duo of CEO (Commercial focus) and COO (technical/operational focus)

Team Castella Nova

Team Castella Nova offers

  • Start up - atmosphere with flat hierarchies and plenty of room for ideas and innovations
  • Creative and innovative team collaboration
  • Collegial and international environment
  • Work life balance through the possibility of a mobile office
  • Modern workplace in a shared office space

Founding
Team

The strong cornerstone of the Castella Nova

Managing Partner

Stefan Agatz

Founding
Team

The strong cornerstone of the Castella Nova

Managing Partner

Stefan Agatz

Get to know us!

Ask us, find out details or introduce yourself. We look forward to meeting you!
info@castellanova.com

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Portfolio

We currently accompany future entrepreneurs in sectors along the following megatrends: climate change, digitalization ageing and corporate succession, as well as secondary megatrends derived from these such as New Work or New Mobility.

Prerequisites that are mandatory:

  • Succession solution needed
  • Positive cash flows
  • Scalability of the business model
  • Balanced risk/return portfolio in the sector
  • High proportion of services desired

Portfolio

We currently accompany future entrepreneurs in sectors along the following megatrends: climate change, digitalization ageing and corporate succession, as well as secondary megatrends derived from these such as New Work or New Mobility.

Prerequisites that are mandatory:

  • Succession solution needed
  • Positive cash flows
  • Scalability of the business model
  • Balanced risk/return portfolio in the sector
  • High proportion of services desired

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