The solution is already available, and was most recently used to support Victory Innovations in its sale of a majority stake to The
'Our Quality of Intellectual Property solution and resulting report helps companies articulate and realize the full value of their IP portfolio for M&A or financing transactions,' said
Intangible assets today are nearly 85% of the total asset value in the S&P 500. Yet in most transactions, IP-intensive companies fail to effectively articulate the role of their IP as a source of enterprise value, relegating it instead to a confirmatory due diligence item considered in the late stages of the deal, after value and terms have been negotiated. This process gap leads to value leakage for companies of all stages and sizes.
'QoIP solves a real problem for companies that have invested in IP and need to position it as a source of value in the M&A market,' said
'Similar to how Quality of Earnings improves visibility into financial performance and cashflow, QoIP paints a game-changing picture of technology innovation and protection relative to traditional IP disclosure,' continued Zimmer. 'We believe QoIP is best practice for IP-intensive M&A.'
The QoIP solution produces a report that focuses on high-impact themes enabling a company and its advisors to make the IP discussion more tangible in an M&A or capital markets transaction.
The report:
Catalogues the IP portfolio, including patents, trade secrets and trademark / brand assets
Highlights core technologies that are protected by patents and trade secrets
Identifies competitive advantages that are enabled by the IP
Defines IP coverage of existing and future revenue streams
Benchmarks IP coverage and quality against competitor portfolios
'Victory Innovations thanks Aon for their impactful role in our sale process,' said
QoIP is the latest in a series of ground-breaking offerings Aon has introduced to the market through its IP Solutions, to help clients rethink how they can create, leverage and realize IP value. The solution is designed to more clearly value IP in sale transactions and financing situations alike, including venture capital and private equity investments. QoIP can also help buyers assess IP during due diligence efforts.
Aon's IP Solutions, part of Aon's
NVG, which comprises a team of senior leaders, was formed in the fourth quarter of 2018 to help realize the full potential of the Aon United growth strategy. The NVG focuses on the rapid incubation and delivery of new high-impact sources of value for clients.
Learn more about how Aon is continuing to innovate at scale to meet client needs by reading the recently published, 'Helping Clients Navigate an
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