Yeong-Nim Baek

LindemanAsia is an active manager which focuses on investments in small- and medium-sized companies where they can leverage their expertise, know-how and business network in the pan-Asia market. They invest in range of companies in the high-tech sector including digital video recording, value-added Internet service, wireless telecommunication, VDSL solutions, wireless LAN technologies and Korean on-line and mobile game publishing companies. The firm's propriety transaction referral network consists of advisors, consultants, specialists, listed and listing companies, investment banks, entrepreneurs, academics and deal finders. Investment proposals are assessed and reviewed by a supervisory committee. LindemanAsia partners with their investee companies, typically taking a board seat and aiming to develop winning business models and maintain tight resource controls. They connect with overseas business partners and secure local government support to assist in overseas expansion, overseas marketing and foreign investments of portfolio companies. They seek to determine exits at the beginning of each investment.