Fortune 500 companies
- How should we prioritize our investments in technology and IP development?
- What is the value of our core and non-core technology and IP assets?
- What is the best way to realize value from those assets? Should we consider standards bodies?
- What should we do if we are entering a new market and incumbents have IP?
Emerging technology companies
- How can we build a portfolio to improve valuation in a fundraising round/exit/IPO?
- How can we leverage our technology and IP assets to improve deal terms?
- What is our long-term IP strategy? How do we deal with standards bodies?
- How should we prioritize business development and partnership opportunities?
IP licensing companies
- What is our monetization strategy and how will we grow the licensing business?
- What technology sectors should we be targeting for acquisitions?
- What assets should we buy and how should we structure those deals?
- How should we structure our organization and prioritize investments?
Investors
- How should we value technology and IP when considering an acquisition?
- Is our investment target’s technology truly advantaged?
- How well does our investment target’s IP protect its competitive differentiation?
- Can we monetize the IP held by a struggling portfolio company?
Investment banks
- How should we assess the value of technology and IP assets in an M&A transaction?
- What is the best way to communicate the value of a company’s IP to third-parties?
- Why would a company’s IP matter to a buyer or investor?
- What does a technology and IP diligence process entail?