Brussels — Belgium & International

Strategic
advisory
& investment

CNO SRL accompanies founders, families and organisations with rigorous strategic thinking and human intelligence — from the first question to execution.

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Strategic Advisory
Investment Support
Family Office
Governance
Due Diligence
Fundraising
Board Advisory
M&A
Communication
Strategic Advisory
Investment Support
Family Office
Governance
Due Diligence
Fundraising
Board Advisory
M&A
Communication

Who we are

A small firm.
Senior from day one.

CNO SRL is a Brussels-based boutique advisory firm. We work with a small number of clients at a time, ensuring direct senior involvement on every mandate — no juniors, no intermediaries.

We combine two complementary profiles: strategic and financial rigour on one side, communication and human intelligence on the other. The result is integrated advice that speaks both to the numbers and to the people behind them.

Our approach is pragmatic, confidential, and entirely bespoke. We adapt to your situation — from a focused sparring session to a multi-month engagement.

The team

Charles Nolet
Strategy & Investment
Engineer (UCLouvain) · MBA MIT Sloan · McKinsey & Company · Investment Manager, private equity & medtech · CEO, Synergia Medical
Marie Garance de Broqueville
Communication & Prevention
Specialist in preventive communication · IOM, UN Migration and international NGOs · Expert in sensitive campaigns for vulnerable audiences
Languages & Location
Coverage
French · English · Spanish · Brussels, Belgium · Interventions internationally

What we do

Four pillars.
One integrated firm.

We deliberately combine expertise rarely found under one roof — so your strategic, financial and communication challenges are addressed together, not in silos.

01
Strategic advisory

Structuring complex decisions and turning clarity into executable action.

  • Corporate strategy & development plans
  • Governance & board advisory
  • Restructuring & reorganisation
  • Project structuring & PMO
02
Investment & finance

Accompanying investment decisions across the full lifecycle.

  • Investment analysis & due diligence
  • Fundraising & investor relations
  • M&A advisory & deal structuring
  • Family office & wealth structuring
03
Communication

Messages that reach people — with rigour and humanity.

  • Institutional & strategic communication
  • Prevention campaigns
  • Sensitive communications
  • Editorial direction & visual identity
04
Financial operations

Supporting complex financial structures with precision.

  • Portfolio management support
  • Holding & real estate advisory
  • IP & licensing
  • Support to affiliated entities
05
Technology & innovation

Orienting organisations through digital transformation.

  • IT strategy advisory
  • Digital project accompaniment
  • Tool & solution analysis
06
Network & development

Creating value through strategic relationships.

  • Professional event facilitation
  • Strategic introductions
  • Partnership development

Who we work with

Built for those who
make decisions.

Entrepreneurs & startup leaders
Medtech, health & industry

Founders navigating critical growth decisions, fundraising rounds, governance structuring and investor relations.

Family offices & shareholder families
Governance, investment & legacy

Families managing significant assets who need trusted, confidential support on investment structuring and post-exit transitions.

International organisations & NGOs
Responsible communication

Institutions requiring credible communication for sensitive audiences — with cultural intelligence and dignity.

Public agencies & institutions
Strategy & campaign design

Public stakeholders needing tailored strategic frameworks, campaign design or advisory adapted to their requirements.

How we work

Our
approach

01

Listen before proposing

We invest time understanding your actual objectives — not the stated problem, but the underlying question — before suggesting anything.

02

Work directly with you

Few clients at a time. Senior involvement from first meeting to final deliverable. No delegation to teams you haven't met.

03

Test scenarios, not assumptions

We build simple frameworks to surface trade-offs and stress-test options — so decisions are made with clarity, not conviction alone.

04

Deliver concrete outputs

Every engagement closes with clear next steps, owners and timelines. Strategy without execution is a document, not a result.

05

Prioritise transparency

We openly name risks, constraints and our own limits. Our value is in honest advice — not in telling you what you want to hear.

Get in touch

Let's talk
about your
project.

We are available for an initial conversation — no commitment required. Tell us where you are and what you are navigating, and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

Send us a message
Partners
Charles Nolet Strategy & Investment
Marie Garance de Broqueville Communication & Prevention
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Interventions in Belgium and internationally