Berk Sener
Financial Advisor | Business Broker | Board Advisor & Fractional CFOI work with business owners, founders, and investors to create clarity around value, growth, and exit. My background blends hands-on entrepreneurship, M&A, and practical financial leadership.Based in Dallas, Texas. Active globally.
ABOUT
I am a finance and strategy professional with nearly two decades of experience spanning financial leadership, M&A advisory, ecommerce entrepreneurship, and investor relations.My work sits at the intersection of three worlds:• M&A and business brokerage
• Founder-led operating experience
• CFO and board advisory for growing private companiesIn parallel, I founded and operated Retail Niches, a venture studio where I built, scaled, and exited multiple ecommerce businesses, giving me direct operator perspective on value creation.
WORK EXPERIENCE | FINANCE
Transworld Business Advisors of North Texas
May 2025 - PresentI represent business owners through the full sale process:• Sell-side representation
• Buyer qualification and deal structuring
• Valuation and market positioning
• Confidential marketing and negotiations
• Transaction execution through closingMy focus is on lower middle-market businesses where preparation, positioning, and expectations matter most.
Partners & More LLC
Jun 2019 - PresentI work with companies to improve financial clarity and execution, with a focus on building stronger businesses and better decision-making. My work includes:• Fractional CFO and financial leadership
• Board and shareholder advisory
• Business valuation and value optimization
• Capital structure and investor readinessNotable Engagements:
• CFO advisory to a European technology company with 450+ published apps and games and a 500+ employee organization
• Capital raising advisory to a leading European venture builder
• Fractional CFO services to an Australian eyewear company
Prior Experience (2008-2019)
• Director, Head of M&A, Odin Financial Advisors - Istanbul• Assistant VP, Corporate Finance at Burgan Securities• Investor Relations at Turkcell, NYSE-listed• Corporate Finance Analyst at Unlu & Co, Standard Bank Group
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
Retail Niches
Aug 2019 - PresentRetail Niches is my venture studio where I built, scaled, and exited ecommerce brands and digital assets.Key highlights:• Built 11 and exited 9 online businesses within 24 months
• Created repeatable playbooks for growth, automation, and exit readiness
• Owner of Crafted Family Games, publisher of Tac-Tickle, a 60-year-old American board gameLargest exit:
Luzia, a U.S.-based premium home and lifestyle brand, successfully exited in October 2024.Being on both sides of the table as an operator and seller strongly shapes how I advise my clients today.
EDUCATION
MA in Economics | Koc University
• 2006 - 2008
• Full Scholarship, GPA: 3.18 / 4.00
BA in Economics | Sabanci University
• 2001 - 2006
• Full Scholarship, GPA: 3.21 / 4.00
Languages
• English (Fluent)
• Turkish (Fluent)