Cross-border advisory services

Cross-Border Advisory

Strategic advisory for Southeast Asian companies navigating U.S. capital markets, regulatory frameworks, and institutional investor expectations.

Cross-Border Advisory Services

Aetherium Acquisition Corp provides specialized advisory services for technology companies headquartered in Southeast Asia that seek access to U.S. public capital markets. We bridge the gap between ASEAN business practices and American institutional investor expectations, ensuring a seamless transition to public company life.

Market Entry Strategy

  • U.S. Capital Markets Readiness: Assessment of corporate governance, financial reporting, and operational maturity required for a NASDAQ listing.
  • Investor Positioning: Crafting the equity story and investment thesis that resonates with U.S. institutional investors and sell-side analysts.
  • Competitive Benchmarking: Positioning the target company against U.S.-listed peers to establish credible valuation comparables.

Regulatory Navigation

SEC Reporting Framework Guiding management teams through the transition from local GAAP to U.S. GAAP or IFRS reporting standards, including first-time adoption considerations.

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Establishing internal controls over financial reporting and audit committee structures that satisfy SOX requirements within the statutory timeline.

Foreign Private Issuer Considerations Advising on FPI eligibility, periodic reporting obligations, and the strategic implications of FPI status versus domestic issuer registration.

Stakeholder Alignment

Board Composition Advising on independent director recruitment, committee formation, and corporate governance best practices for NASDAQ-listed companies.

Management Transition Supporting founder-led management teams in adapting to public company disclosure requirements, earnings cycles, and analyst engagement.

Legal Counsel Coordination Coordinating between U.S. securities counsel and local law firms in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other ASEAN jurisdictions to ensure seamless cross-border compliance.