Exit Engineering Partner

Build globally. Exit confidently.

About NED

You've poured your life into building something extraordinary. We ensure it earns the extraordinary valuation it deserves.

Who we are:
NED Global is a hybrid advisory firm that helps later-stage technology companies in Asia prepare for access to U.S. and global capital markets. Our team offers extensive operational and capital markets expertise, a strong record of client success, and proprietary frameworks to accelerate growth, strengthen governance, and enhance investor positioning.

Where we focus:
We specialize in applied AI and advanced technologies, including cybersecurity, fintech, and industrial technology, emphasizing practical, responsible, and value-driven innovation. We advise founders and management teams on preparing for financing, strategic transactions, and liquidity events.

What we do:
We help later-stage technology companies build institutional credibility and become transaction-ready. By aligning strategy, governance, investor positioning, and execution, we enable founders and management teams to approach financing, strategic partnerships, and liquidity events with clarity, discipline, and credibility.

When you engage NED Global, you can expect a structured process that begins with an initial assessment of your company’s strengths and areas for improvement. We then collaborate to prioritize actions and set measurable objectives, followed by hands-on execution support across all key work streams. At each stage, we provide clear guidance and practical tools to ensure you are prepared for investor and strategic partner requirements.

NED Global is not a broker-dealer, investment adviser, or placement agent. Any securities-related activities are conducted through appropriately registered and licensed third parties, as applicable.

Case Studies

Global Cybersecurity Platform:
IPO Readiness

Exit Readiness Playbook · Fractional CFO ·
Capital Markets Preparation · Cross-Border Redomicile

NED led full IPO readiness for a founder-managed cybersecurity company, including IFRS conversion, construction of a five-year integrated model, pipeline reporting infrastructure, cross-border redomiciling, and governance risk management for US and Canadian capital markets engagement.

Conversational AI in Regulated Markets: Dual-Market Listing Preparation

Product–Market Optimization · Financial Engineering · Margin Redesign · Internal Capital Strategy

NED repositioned a quota-driven AI business for public-market readiness by converting reporting to full accrual accounting, simplifying the business from seven product lines to three, identifying internal capital to fund SaaS expansion, and redesigning pricing and delivery to improve gross margin from approximately 5% to 20%.

AI-Native Design & Simulation Platform: Dual-Track Exit Preparation

Value-Creation Path · Financial Model Rebuild · Go-To-Market Focus · Exit Strategy & Capital Advisory

NED rebuilt the company’s financial architecture around an investor-grade SaaS model, created a transparent three-statement model tied to CAC and ARR, sharpened product focus around a defined MVP, and advised management on both IPO and M&A pathways.

NED Approach

NED keeps its mandate count intentionally small to stay highly engaged and deliver outsized impact at critical inflection points. Current mandates also include a multi-billion-dollar US IPO candidate targeting 2026, as well as a leading Japanese robotics company seeking to expand its global presence.

Case studies are illustrative only and not indicative of future results. Any references to potential liquidity events, financings, or capital markets outcomes are forward-looking and subject to market conditions, regulatory approvals, and client decisions.

Principles

Value First

We prioritize decisions and systems that build enterprise value and eliminate noise.

Engineered Growth

We design repeatable, investor-credible growth frameworks aligned with global capital market standards.

Exit Ready

We prepare companies to withstand rigorous diligence and engage exit processes from a position of operational and governance strength.

One Team, No Silos

We operate alongside founders and investors with clarity, speed, and shared accountability.

Global Standards, Premium Outcomes

We bring US-level governance, financial rigor, and narrative discipline to support competitive positioning in global capital markets.

Operator-First Guidance

Practical, Senior-Level Advisory

NED works directly with founders and management teams to drive focused value creation and preparation for major strategic milestones. Engagements are designed to bring structure, accountability, and execution discipline to complex growth and readiness initiatives.

Institutional-Grade Readiness

NED helps companies improve governance, financial infrastructure, and market positioning for potential capital markets or strategic buyer engagement. This can include cap table optimization, board development, and more credible reporting and control frameworks.

Dual-Track Readiness

NED helps companies prepare for both IPO and M&A scenarios to preserve flexibility and improve strategic leverage. Work is structured around defined objectives, key decision points, and coordinated readiness efforts. Any securities transactions are conducted through appropriately registered third parties.

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Team Track Record

Engineered outcomes, not just advice

These are the kinds of value creation and exit arcs we design with founders and their investors:

US$120MM

Cybersecurity

Valuation in 6 months up from US$30MM

SPV + Governance Cleanup + U.S. IPO path

US$1.2B

Industrial AI

Valuation in 24 months up from US$200MM

Value-Creation Sprints + Dual-Track IPO/M&A

US$2B

E-commerce

Revenue in 18 months up from US$700MM

Revenue and EBITDA Lift with U.S. Capital Markets Story

Work with Partners, Not Juniors

Jonathan Kim

Growth executive with 25 years of scaling, structuring, and exiting high-growth AI and deep-tech businesses; P/L owner at Samsung, Sony Entertainment, Ericsson, Qualcomm, founding member at Beyond Limits; led US$350MM IPO, US$133MM Series C. At NED, Jonathan designs the Value Creation Path and growth sprints that underpin each exit mandate.

Robert Blinn

Capital markets veteran with 20 years of experience crafting high-value financial narratives, timely due diligence processes, and investor-ready capital structures; US$300M telecom NASDAQ IPO, US$1.7B healthcare trade sale, US$4B of structured credit raised, grew hedge fund US$20MM→US$1B. At NED, Robert leads capital stack design, underwriter and buyer engagement, and dual-track deal execution.

Steve Cho

C-suite leader and patent holder with a 25-year track record scaling startups to multibillion-dollar companies, driving growth and value creation across e-commerce, tech, CPG, and private equity (IAC, Yahoo!, Samsung, Coupang, iHerb); led US$1.3B revenue growth and US$85M Series C. At NED, Steve drives operational value creation—revenue, margin, and M&A roll-ups—that support higher exit multiples.

Claus Nehmzow

M&A deal hunter and acquisition orchestrator with 30 years at the intersection of technology and business; former partner at top-tier management consulting firms, led AI and green energy initiatives across oil & gas and maritime with BP and Eastern Pacific Shipping; built end-to-end biofuel value chains and scaled deep-tech ventures, specializing in structuring exits and strategic acquisitions for complex, high-impact businesses. At NED, Claus leads buy-side and sell-side strategy and strategic acquirer engagement.

Capital Market Advisors

David Waldman

Investor relations executive with 25 years of experience that has resulted in over a billion dollars in capital raised across thousands of investor roadshows, supporting hundreds of companies in going public through IPOs, direct listings, reverse mergers, and SPACs. At NED, David shapes the public-company story, analyst education, and post-listing IR.

Brice Penaud

Expert in Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for targeted investments, creating strategic pathways for immediate funding, and helping navigate the complexities of the investment and regulatory landscape. At NED, Brice structures founder, investor, and continuation SPVs that create clean capital entry and secondary liquidity without double fees.

Why We’re Different

Built by Operators

NED is not a traditional banking, consulting, or brokerage platform. We work in the gap between strategy and execution, helping management teams navigate complex decisions, align stakeholders, and keep readiness work moving.

Designed for Institutional Outcomes

Our framework integrates value creation, governance, capital structure, market positioning, and exit preparedness into one coordinated process built for potential US IPO and M&A pathways.

High Conviction, Low Volume

We keep the mandate volume low by design. That allows for deeper engagement, direct senior attention, and tighter execution support when timing and positioning matter most.

Pattern Recognition from
High-Stakes Mandates

NED has supported companies through significant readiness and value-creation initiatives across multiple sectors and scale points.

How NED Supports Liquidity Readiness

Layer

What we engineer

Results

Value Creation

Revenue quality, margin improvement, strategic growth initiatives

Stronger operating profile

Capital Structure

Simplification of ownership and financing structures

Cleaner transaction readiness

Ownership & Governance

Cap table organization, board, and governance enhancement

Greater institutional credibility

Market Positioning

Equity story, investor materials, positioning framework

Clearer external narrative

Exit Preparation

IPO, M&A, and secondary readiness planning

Broader strategic optionality

For Investors

NED works with select investors and stakeholders on liquidity readiness and transaction preparation for late-stage companies. This may include support around ownership simplification, governance enhancement, strategic positioning, and evaluation of potential secondary, IPO, or M&A pathways.

This work is intended to help companies and investors improve transaction readiness, strengthen institutional positioning, and preserve flexibility across potential liquidity scenarios. Any transaction structures or securities-related activities are implemented through appropriately registered third parties.

Relevant Use Cases

NED’s advisory work may be relevant for:
• investors evaluating late-stage liquidity or recapitalization scenarios
• stakeholders seeking more orderly ownership and governance structures
• companies preparing for potential strategic, secondary, or public-market pathways

Let’s discuss how we can work together.

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