For pharma and life sciences companies seeking to extract value from their IP, it’s imperative that they understand the sophistication of financial structures currently available to them. In all likelihood, they’re sitting on millions; legal finance can help them access it.
If a business decides that indirect monetization through divestiture is the best solution for its needs, Burford can offer a range of solutions. The result is that with little to no risk and with minimal operational burden, companies can generate millions in working capital.
Capital provision
Burford can provide finance acquisition capital for the initial patent purchase, funding for the legal fees and costs to be incurred as part of the future monetization strategy and working capital for the new patent owner’s entity
Process facilitation
Burford can work directly with prospective bidders to evaluate monetization potential
Resource access
Burford can introduce experienced legal counsel and other monetization resources to a potential buyer, enhancing the prospects of future success
Sale stability
Burford can provide assurance that an agreed transaction won’t fall apart due to lack of capital
Transaction confidentiality
Burford can provide a private transaction that can be structured in repeatable parts to smooth revenue over a longer financial period
The number of patents BlackBerry sold in 2023
Potential transaction value of BlackBerry’s $170 million sale
The list of corporate patent sellers also includes Intel, ATT, HP, HPE, Huawei, NEC, Pioneer Corporation and Siemens Healthineers
Our IP team includes five lawyers on the IAM list of the top 300 global IP strategists and is ranked Band 1 by Chambers
We conduct all our diligence in-house, which often reveals information that directly benefits counsel as they build their case
We have a reputation for being the most innovative IP team in the business
We have the capital and sophistication to fund a range of IP monetization solutions
Burford's experts can help businesses find value hidden in their legal departments. Reach out to our team to learn more or to discuss a potential financing opportunity.
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Katharine Wolanyk
Chicago
Eric Carlson
Chicago
Christopher Freeman
Chicago
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Chicago
Avik Chattaraj
