Our Team · Nexus Advisory Group

Nuno Vieira

Profile

20+ years of senior leadership as executive board member and board adviser, with a career spanning industrial, energy, mining and technology sectors across Portugal, Spain, the UK and Singapore. A strategic adviser and corporate finance specialist with deep experience in M&A, transformation and international business.

Most recently held an executive board role overseeing the strategic and financial direction of an industrial group with 11 specialised facilities across 65,000 m² of operations — aligning corporate strategy with operational performance and financial resilience across four geographies.

Career Highlights

Executive board member driving corporate strategy and financial transformation across multi-site industrial operations in Portugal, Spain, UK and Singapore
Executive board role leading strategic carve-out, restructuring and team realignment at a technology-focused industrial group (GLN Advanced Solutions)
8 years at Siemens, including Head of BI Europe and Head of Financial Reporting & Controlling for the SWE Europe & Maghreb region
Head of Finance / Finance Director at Boliden / Lundin Mining group — cross-border financial leadership in a high-complexity mining environment
Founder of Nexus Advisory Group (2021) — independent strategic advisory and investment platform

Focus Areas

Corporate strategy and strategic transformation
M&A — origination, structuring, execution and post-deal integration
Capital raising, restructuring and corporate finance advisory
Board advisory and corporate governance
International business development — Portugal, Iberia, UK, EMEA

Education

Executive MBA — ISCTE-IUL & London Business School

Nuno Cipriano

Profile

25+ years building and transforming industrial businesses, with deep expertise in strategic M&A, corporate finance, operational excellence and international expansion. Executive board member and board adviser with a strong track record driving industrial growth across Portugal's manufacturing sector.

Most recently held an executive board role at an industrial group, and spent 21 years at a leading industrial plastics group — progressing from project leadership to General Direction and COO, with direct responsibility for operations across multiple business units.

Career Highlights

Executive board member at an industrial group spanning medical, industrial and aerospace sectors
21 years at a leading industrial plastics group — COO and General Director of a key business unit
Led project leadership and operational management across moulds and plastics manufacturing
Track record in industrial growth strategy, plant expansion and operational restructuring
Active in M&A from the buy-side — sourcing, evaluating and integrating industrial acquisitions

Focus Areas

Industrial growth strategy and international expansion
Operational excellence and plant-level transformation
M&A — buy-side sourcing, due diligence and integration
Manufacturing operations and supply chain optimisation
Corporate governance and board advisory in industrial contexts

Education

Nova School of Business and Economics

Peter Händel

Profile

40 years at Siemens — a career built across three continents, from Germany to Brazil to Portugal — culminating in senior CFO and board roles in two of the group's most strategically important markets. A seasoned financial leader with deep expertise in corporate finance, M&A, energy sector operations and international business.

Beyond his Siemens career, Peter is an active investor with interests across international markets. He divides his time between Lisbon and São Paulo, giving him a uniquely connected perspective across European, Iberian and Latin American business ecosystems.

Career Highlights

40 years at Siemens AG — from finance and controlling roles in Germany to CFO mandates in Brazil and Portugal
CFO & Board Member — Siemens SA Portugal (2015–2020), responsible for financial strategy, reporting, compliance and M&A across the Portuguese operations
Director — Siemens Energy Lda. / Siemens Gas and Power Portugal (2019–2020), through the Siemens Energy spin-off
CFO — Siemens Brazil, overseeing the financial leadership of one of Siemens' largest and most complex emerging market operations
Vice-President — Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Luso-Alemã (AHK Portugal), representing German business in Portugal since 2018
Active investor across international markets, with experience evaluating opportunities across Europe, Brazil and beyond

Focus Areas at Nexus

CFO advisory and senior financial leadership for complex mandates
Corporate finance, financial restructuring and capital strategy
M&A financial due diligence, deal structuring and closing
Energy sector advisory — utilities, renewables and infrastructure
Germany–Portugal, Brazil–Portugal and international cross-border transactions
Strategic investment evaluation and co-investment opportunities

Privacy Policy

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For the purposes of applicable data protection law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Portuguese Law No. 58/2019, Nexus Advisory Group acts as the data controller.

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Legal Notice

1. Company information

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2. Nature of services

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Senior leadership. Independent. Committed.

Nuno Vieira

Nuno Cipriano

Peter Händel

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