Nima advises private equity portfolio companies on pricing, packaging and commercial strategy.
Unlocking Commercial Value.
Realising Growth Potential.
A trusted commercial partner to private equity-backed software companies.
What we do
Enabling software companies to confidently realise their full value through well-designed commercial strategy.
Results
Track record in optimising pricing, packaging, and go-to-market strategy to drive increases in revenue.
18+
Successful Engagements
20x
Typical Y1 ARR ROI
86%
Of Clients Return
Approach
We draw on a range of inputs
to triangulate the right answer.
Software Pricing Best Practice
We draw on years of practical experience and benchmarks for the most impactful pricing solutions that are simple to implement.
Team Interviews and Workshops
Gather and structure team’s insights, experience, and practical considerations throughout the engagement.
Data Analysis
Stitch together and analyse customer transactional, firmographic, and usage data to identify areas of opportunity.
Customer Calls
Talking to customers to better understand their preferences, market knowledge, and willingness-to-pay.
Customer Surveys
Validate project hypotheses with larger sample sizes of customers and prospects across segments.
Competitor Benchmarking
Evaluating competitive positioning, common pricing structures in the market, and absolute price levels.
Case Studies
Some examples of
our work.
Client Testimonials
Trusted By
Team
A proven and
experienced team.
Nima Shakib
Partner
Specialty Focus
Key Experience
Commercial strategy consultant with over 15 years of commercial strategy, business development, and change management experience: as a consultant, as an entrepreneur, and within industry.
Previously a Senior Manager at Simon-Kucher & Partners, advised more than 30 companies across a range of industries. Successfully delivered multiple pricing initiatives, including metric design, product packaging, price setting, and base price increase strategies.
Education
Nima has an M.B.A from Imperial College London, a BSc in Economics from the University of London, and a Certificate in Business Accounting from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Joe Kleeman
Partner
Specialty Focus
Joe advises private equity portfolio companies on pricing, packaging and commercial strategy.
Key Experience
Joe led Distribusion Technologies’ UK & Ireland business, owning all commercial elements in their second largest market. He signed major distribution deals with national rail operators and Europe’s largest airline, alongside landmark SaaS deals with leading transport operators.
Before this, he was a Manager at Simon-Kucher, the world’s leading pricing consultancy, in their London office advising clients across the UK, Netherlands and USA. He specialised in pricing, packaging and commercial strategy, delivering 15+ revenue growth projects for B2B and B2C leaders across software, data & AI, e-commerce and travel. Joe was recognised by the Management Consultant Association Rising Star Award whilst at Simon-Kucher.
Previously, he co-founded various early-stage start-ups in London & Edinburgh.
Education
Joe holds a First-Class Honours MA in Philosophy & Politics from the University of Edinburgh.
Contact
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