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Clients

3LP works with large and small companies in a variety of industries. Below are examples of client profiles and the types of predicaments we help them overcome.

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 monetize those assets?
  • What should we do if we are entering a new market and incumbents have IP?

Emerging technology companies

  • How can we leverage our technology and IP assets to improve deal terms?
  • When and how should we file patents? Should we hold trade secrets instead?
  • How can we demonstrate to potential investors that our IP is valuable?
  • How should we prioritize business development and partnership opportunities?

IP licensing companies

  • What is our monetization strategy and how will we grow the 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 a transaction?
  • What is the best way to we communicate that value to third parties?
  • Why would a company’s IP matter to a buyer or investor?
  • What does a technology and IP diligence process entail?

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