NoBrainer
Strategic M&A & Leadership Advisory for Global Growth
Where M&A Meets Leadership for Scalable Value Creation
We operate at the intersection of dealmaking of different dimension and leadership advisory, helping family offices and scale-ups connect the right opportunities with the right people.
Powered by the IES methodology, our global trustful circle and corner hubs enable high-impact, cross-border growth.
Our Services
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We approach M&A as a strategic transformation journey — not just a transaction.
Through our IES methodology, we connect the right dots between capital, vision and execution, identifying high-potential opportunities across our global trustful circle. From deal sourcing to negotiation and integration, we operate as a true strategic partner, ensuring alignment between business value, leadership and long-term growth.
What makes us different:
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We support founders and leadership teams in scaling with clarity, structure and strategic intent.
Our work goes beyond traditional consulting: we act as sparring partners, helping scale-ups navigate complexity, define positioning, unlock new markets and prepare for investment or exit. Leveraging our corner hub ecosystem and international network, we connect growth opportunities with the right partners, capital and capabilities.
What makes us different:
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Board & Leadership Advisory — Where Decisions Shape Value
We bring strategic thinking, international perspective and human insight to boards and leadership teams.
Our role is to elevate decision-making, ensuring alignment between governance, growth and long-term value creation. With a strong focus on family offices and evolving organizations, we bridge business strategy with leadership evolution, helping navigate key moments: expansion, transformation, investment or succession.
What makes us different:
We don’t just sit on boards. We activate them.
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About
our company
NoBrainer is a next-generation M&A boutique and leadership advisory platform designed to unlock strategic value at the intersection of capital, growth and people.
We operate with a clear belief: the best deals — and the most sustainable growth — happen when strategy, leadership and execution are fully aligned.
Powered by the IES methodology (Intelligence, Execution, Spread), we go beyond traditional advisory by connecting the right dots between demand and opportunity. Through a curated global trustful circle, we identify, structure and activate high-impact opportunities across markets, sectors and organizations.
Our approach combines two core dimensions:
Strategic M&A (360) — where transactions become platforms for transformation
Leadership & Advisory — where decisions, governance and vision shape long-term value
We work closely with family offices and scale-ups, supporting them in critical moments of growth, investment, expansion and positioning — always with a hands-on, highly personalized approach.
At the core of NoBrainer lies a corner hub ecosystem, enabling us to activate capabilities, expertise and networks across geographies in a flexible and highly strategic way.
Our Trustful Circle
We collaborate with a selected network of partners and institutions, ensuring excellence across all dimensions of each mandate:
LeJeune Asesores — financial advisory and deal structuring
Devesa Law — legal excellence in corporate and M&A
IIIKeyCapital — investment and capital strategy
Various institutions and private experts — including former board members, senior executives and finance specialists
What Makes Us Different
We are not intermediaries.
We are strategic connectors.
We don’t just advise.
We align vision, capital and leadership.
We don’t just execute deals.
We design them to create long-term value.
Client Reviews
M&A — Technology Sector
“NoBrainer transformed what could have been a complex transaction into a highly strategic move.”
— CEO, A.T. (Enterprise SaaS Platform)
We were exploring a cross-border acquisition with significant operational and cultural complexity. NoBrainer not only identified the right target within their network, but structured the deal with a level of strategic clarity we had not experienced before.
Their ability to connect capital, leadership alignment and execution was critical — leading to a +35% increase in projected EBITDA within 18 months and a significantly accelerated integration process.
Scale-Up Advisory — EdTech
“They didn’t just advise us — they helped us think and scale differently.”
— Founder, L.V. (EdTech Platform)
At a key inflection point in our growth, NoBrainer supported us in redefining our positioning, go-to-market strategy and expansion roadmap. Through their ecosystem and methodology, we accessed new partnerships and entered two new markets faster than expected.
The result was a 2.5x growth in revenue in under 12 months and a much stronger narrative for future investors.
Board & Leadership Advisory — Family Office
“NoBrainer brought structure, perspective and real strategic depth to our board.”
— Managing Director, R.M. (Multi-Generational Family Office)
We were navigating a phase of diversification and governance evolution. NoBrainer played a key role in elevating board discussions, aligning stakeholders and bringing an international, forward-looking perspective.
Their contribution led to clearer investment criteria, stronger governance processes and a +20% improvement in portfolio performance within one year.
Meet the Team
🔹 Leadership
Federica Ilaria Fornaciari
Founder & Managing Partner
Federica Ilaria Fornaciari is a senior international executive and board advisor with extensive experience in strategy, branding, internationalization and high-impact deal environments.
As Founder of NoBrainer and SenYours Consulting, she operates at the intersection of M&A, leadership advisory and growth strategy, bringing a distinctive approach through the IES methodology (Intelligence, Execution, Spread).
Her work focuses on connecting capital, vision and execution, supporting family offices and scale-ups in complex, high-stakes decisions across Europe and beyond. She combines strategic rigor with a strong human perspective on leadership, making her a trusted partner in moments of transformation, expansion and value creation.
Rubén Herskovits
Expert Partner — Finance & M&A
Rubén Herskovits is an experienced finance and investment professional with a strong track record in M&A, corporate finance and strategic advisory.
As Expert Partner at NoBrainer, he brings deep expertise in deal structuring, financial analysis and investment strategy, supporting clients across complex transactions and growth scenarios.
His approach combines analytical rigor with a pragmatic understanding of business dynamics, ensuring that each opportunity is both financially sound and strategically aligned.
Íñigo Rivero
Senior Advisor — Board & Strategic Governance, Private Wealth, M&A
Íñigo Rivero brings a uniquely hybrid profile combining deep expertise in economics, law and corporate governance, with extensive experience as a board member and strategic advisor.
His multidisciplinary background enables him to operate at the intersection of financial rigor, legal structuring and high-level decision-making, supporting organizations in complex scenarios involving growth, transformation and governance evolution.
As part of NoBrainer, he contributes a refined perspective on board dynamics, institutional relationships and long-term value creation, helping align strategy, structure and leadership at the highest level.
🔹 Trustful Circle
At NoBrainer, we operate through a curated trustful circle of senior experts, partners and institutions. This ecosystem allows us to activate the right capabilities, perspectives and networks for each mandate — ensuring flexibility, excellence and strategic depth.
Our trustful circle includes:
David Devesa
Rubén Herskovits
Moisés Pascual
Elena Gil
Íñigo Rivero
Eduardo Vega
Luis Huete
Fernando Cortiñas
Rafael Cotta
Teresa Cotta
Fernando Carvajal
Cristina Nuñez
Ramon LĂłpez Galindo
Juanantonio Botella
Nir Hindi
🔹 Our Model
We do not operate as a traditional firm.
We activate a network.
Each project is built around the right combination of expertise, ensuring tailored solutions, senior involvement and maximum alignment with client needs.
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