Four Years of Novelty Hill
Four Years In: Building With Purpose at Novelty Hill Capital
As we close another quarter, we find ourselves celebrating something larger than the past three months: 2026 marks four years since we founded Novelty Hill Capital.
When we launched the firm, our vision was simple: build a middle market investment bank that combines institutional-quality execution with trusted, relationship-driven advisory. Four years later, we are proud of what we have built and are energized by what lies ahead.
11+
professionals
$ 40-150M
deal size range
10+
transactions closed
From Vision to Reality
In 2022, Michael Barber and Nathan Miller started Novelty Hill Capital with the mission of serving privately held companies and founder-led businesses navigating pivotal moments – whether that means a sale, recapitalization, capital raise, or evaluating strategic alternatives.
Today, we have grown into a dedicated team of 11 professionals with more than 60 years of combined investment banking experience. We’ve seen steady growth year over year, and together we have closed over 10 transactions while serving clients across the consumer, industrial, and technology sectors.
Our typical transaction size, $40 to $150 million, reflects our focus on the middle market, where relationships matter most and thoughtful execution drives outcomes.
In the early days, Novelty Hill was just a small team with a clear point of view and a lot to prove. Four years later, what stands out most isn’t how far we’ve come, but how we got here—alongside founders who trusted us with pivotal moments in their journeys. I’m incredibly proud of the team we’ve built, the relationships we’ve developed, and the foundation we’ve laid for our next steps as a company.
– Michael Barber, Founder & CEO
What We’ve Built
Over the past four years, we have advised founders, families, and sponsors through some of the most important decisions of their careers. We have:
- Led sell-side advisory engagements for founder-owned and family-owned businesses
- Structured and executed debt recapitalizations
- Raised capital for growth and acquisitions
- Partnered with private equity sponsors on strategic financing
- Guided companies through complex strategic alternatives
Each engagement is unique and requires a tailored strategy, only further reinforcing why we built this firm the way we did.
Our work spans industries but remains grounded in sectors where we have deep conviction and expertise — particularly branded food, business services, consumer services, industrial services, and broader consumer platforms.
We are especially proud of the trust placed in us by family-owned and second-generation businesses. Many of these entrepreneurs have spent decades building their companies, and being selected to guide them through a transaction is not something we take lightly.
Looking Ahead
Four years in, and we’re just getting started.
We are deepening sector specialization, strengthening our relationships, refining our processes, and expanding our reach.
Most importantly, we are continuing to serve as trusted advisors during the moments that matter the most.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far. The first four years laid the foundation; the next chapter begins now.
