Investor/Venture Fund

Be it biotech or high-tech, picking winners to invest in is tough. PCK has the professional expertise to help you assess technical and intellectual property strengths and weaknesses in your potential target investment. When it comes to due diligence for venture funds, we think like you do.

We can also help you and your investee prepare for a potential exit or transaction by doing internal transaction preparation to be sure that key intellectual property has been protected, all necessary assignments and filings are secured, and there won’t be any value-destroying surprises when the other side starts to kick the tires on investee assets. It’s not uncommon when IP due diligence gets going to discover deficiencies in title or registration procedures for IP – they are often fixable at minimal cost, but it’s certainly better if that work is done before IP assets are exposed to scrutiny by third parties.

We are also a handy advisor for special situations, distress sales or restructuring. We can very quickly help you assess the value of a patent or trademark portfolio, explore licensing or commercialization opportunities and help you turn a cost centre into a recovery by unlocking hidden IP value.

We understand how to identify, protect, and manage IP. For a venture fund or investor that means we may be able to identify hidden value, protect a key asset, help you or your investee commercialize core and non-core IP, identify key business risks that might jeopardize your investment or exit, or develop a reasonable IP protection strategy that aligns with both investor and investee objectives.

IP is a highly specialized field and we are glad to act as an outsourced trusted advisor to venture funds and investors as you navigate the intricacies of intellectual property. We are satisfied than an investment in a competent, experienced IP advisor will result in substantial financial return and help you manage investment risk.

Our professionals have provided every level of advice to companies from Canada’s smallest and newest start ups to brand-name global technology and innovation leaders. IP is not an intellectual exercise, but a tool for business to create, protect, and enhance value.

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