ABOUT US
Strategy at the intersection of international business, institutional positioning and sustainability
Unobvious Solutions is a strategic consulting firm that supports companies, investors, governments and institutions in decision-making and in the execution of operations and projects in regulated, capital-intensive sectors or in contexts where institutional access is critical.
We work across three core practice areas:
. ESG & Sustainability
. Defence, Dual-Use & Industrial Cooperation
. International Expansion & M&A
We combine international experience with knowledge of local contexts to help our clients operate, grow and position themselves with regulatory clarity and institutional alignment.
We use technology as a cross-cutting tool across our work. Whenever a project requires it, we integrate tailored technology solutions to accelerate processes, structure and analyse information, and reduce delivery times.
Our work is delivered by a multidisciplinary team, strengthened by specialist partners according to the requirements of each project.
OUR OFFER
We work across three complementary practice areas, independently or alongside specialist partners, depending on the requirements of each project:
ESG & Sustainability
We define and execute ESG strategies linked to management, financing and business development.
We support governance, reporting, carbon, climate risk, value chains, training and CSO as a Service. Unobvious Solutions has a non-exclusive strategic partnership with KPMG in ESG & Sustainability.
We work independently or jointly, depending on the scope and requirements of each project.
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We define and execute ESG strategies linked to management, financing and business development.
We support governance, reporting, carbon, climate risk, value chains, training and CSO as a Service. Unobvious Solutions has a non-exclusive strategic partnership with KPMG in ESG & Sustainability.
We work independently or jointly, depending on the scope and requirements of each project.
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Strategy
- ESG Strategy
- CSO-as-a-Service (fractional, on-demand, mentoring)
- Governance framework
- Stakeholder assessment
- Supply chain risk management
- Climate risks & opportunities
- Crisis management
- Support in international ESG certifications and standards, including ISO, B Corp, SBTi, CDP, EcoVadis
- Carbon neutrality
- Due diligence
Compliance
- ESG reporting (aligned with ESRS, GRI, CSRD, SFDR)
- European regulatory compliance: EUDR, CBAM
- Double materiality
- Regulatory alignment (including CBAM, EUDR and other EU frameworks)
- Funding readiness (EU Taxonomy and sustainable finance frameworks)
Advisory
- ESG leadership recruitment
- Communication and narrative positioning
- Applications to awards and recognitions
- Reputation
Knowledge
- Capacity-building and executive training
- Workshops
- Collaborations with Academia
Defence, Dual-use & Industrial Cooperation
With more than two decades of international experience in Defence, Security and Aerospace, we support governments, armed forces, security services, sovereign entities, OEMs and dual-use companies in preparing and executing procurement, Industrial Cooperation programmes and capability development. We cover the full process, from requirement definition and option assessment to negotiation, contracting and implementation, including new or pre-owned equipment, local content, offsets, integration of national partners, MRO, MLU, modernisation and life-cycle support.
The objective is to meet the operational requirement while building industrial, technological and human capabilities aligned with national priorities.
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With more than two decades of international experience in Defence, Security and Aerospace, we support governments, armed forces, security services, sovereign entities, OEMs and dual-use companies in preparing and executing procurement, Industrial Cooperation programmes and capability development. We cover the full process, from requirement definition and option assessment to negotiation, contracting and implementation, including new or pre-owned equipment, local content, offsets, integration of national partners, MRO, MLU, modernisation and life-cycle support.
The objective is to meet the operational requirement while building industrial, technological and human capabilities aligned with national priorities.
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Policy & Strategy
- • Defence industrial policies and strategies, assessment criteria and international benchmarking.
- • Sovereign procurement of new or pre-owned equipment.
- • Requirements definition, option assessment, manufacturer identification and negotiation support.
- • Industrial Cooperation, offsets, local content, identification and qualification of national beneficiaries, and development of the industrial base.
- • Aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial systems, satellites and related equipment.
- • Surface vessels, unmanned underwater systems, coastal surveillance, and search and rescue.
- • Wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles, engineering systems and bridges, communications, surveillance, and command and control.
- • MRO, MLU, maintenance, modernisation and life-cycle support.
- • Foreign direct investment and integration of local companies into international supply chains.
Internationalisation & M&A
We support companies and investors entering and expanding in Portugal, the European Union, Portuguese-speaking markets and the Middle East, as well as originating and structuring investment and M&A transactions.
We connect market analysis with execution on the ground: identifying opportunities, decision-makers, clients, partners, investors and targets, and supporting business development or transaction execution.
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We support companies and investors entering and expanding in Portugal, the European Union, Portuguese-speaking markets and the Middle East, as well as originating and structuring investment and M&A transactions.
We connect market analysis with execution on the ground: identifying opportunities, decision-makers, clients, partners, investors and targets, and supporting business development or transaction execution.
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- • Market-entry, representation and international expansion strategy.
- • Mapping of markets, decision-makers, clients, partners, investors and targets.
- • Institutional access, qualified introductions and business development support.
- • Origination and qualification of investment and M&A opportunities.
- • Project structuring, capital raising and transaction preparation.
- • Coordination with legal, financial, accounting and regulatory advisers.
SELECTED PROJECTS DELIVERED
Experience delivered through strategy, ESG, defence, international expansion and investment projects across Europe, Africa and Latin America.
- • Strategy, governance, reporting, carbon and climate risks for organisations across different sectors.
- • Development of ESG solutions for SMEs in collaboration with a Big Four firm.
- • Sovereign procurement and Industrial Cooperation programmes exceeding €3 billion.
- • Market entry, institutional access and business development for international companies.
- • Origination of investment opportunities, partner identification and support for M&A transactions.
OUR TEAM
Our team brings together experience in strategy, ESG, defence, investment, international expansion and institutional relations. We engage additional specialists according to each project’s requirements.
Tiago Silva Pereira
Managing Partner
Lara Westphalen
Partner
Rui Pedro Ribeiro
Partner
Carmen Lima
Partner
OUR PARTNERS & ECOSYSTEM
In ESG & Sustainability, Unobvious Solutions has a non-exclusive strategic partnership with KPMG, while retaining the ability to work independently. The relationship may also extend to other areas when relevant to the project. Across our wider practice, we bring together the expertise required for each client and mandate, including, where needed, technology partners to develop and integrate tailored solutions.
Institutional relations and market access
Funding and incentives
Product development and R&D
Specialised advisory (legal, audit, change management, accounting, marketing, PR)
Applied technology and development of tailored solutions
This ecosystem allows us to activate multidisciplinary solutions, mobilise influence where needed, and respond to complex challenges with agility, precision and scale.
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CONTACT US
If you are considering a strategic decision, an expansion or a new project, talk to us.
- future@unobvious-solutions.com
- 351 912 181 922 (Phone & WhatsApp)
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