IP diligence at deal pace
Fast, commercial IP diligence that surfaces what your client needs to know before they do.
For corporate finance advisers and boutique investment banks, IP is increasingly a deal issue. Targets are more IP-rich, buyers are more sophisticated about it, and the cost of missing something on diligence has gone up. We provide specialist IP diligence support at deal pace, working alongside your existing diligence workstreams.
We work confidentially and at deal speed, fitting around your diligence timeline rather than driving it. Turnaround agreed to fit the transaction timetable, depending on scope and information available. Our work product is structured for deal teams: clear, prioritised, written for commercial readers rather than IP specialists.
A structured IP review for buy-side and sell-side mandates. We highlight red flags, gaps in protection, and the value drivers buyers should know about. Sized to the deal timeline, with output structured for the SPA and post-completion planning.
Pre-Deal IP ScreeningWhen the IP value needs to be quantified for deal pricing, allocation, or tax purposes, we provide defensible valuations using established methodology. Supports both negotiation positions and post-completion requirements.
IP ValuationWhen IP needs to be carved out, sold, or licensed as part of a transaction (including litigation settlements and restructuring deals), we provide end-to-end support drawing on Hilco Global's wider transaction expertise.
IP Sales, Licensing & AcquisitionsAvailable on request or via download.
Download the sample reportClient Situation
A corporate finance adviser needed an independent assessment of a technology business developing miniature actuators for smartphone cameras and other compact devices. The technology used shape memory alloys to deliver precise movement for applications including autofocus and optical image stabilisation.
Our Work
We analysed the patent portfolio across actuator mechanics, sensing, control software and manufacturing, mapping protection to products and markets. The review assessed geographic coverage, remaining patent life and competitor activity, including how later inventions supported the business as foundational patents approached expiry.
Outcome
The analysis identified the strongest sources of IP value alongside expiry, coverage and technology substitution risks, giving the adviser a clearer basis for assessing the company’s competitive position and directing further diligence.
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