Some of the main purposes for which organizations carry out IP valuations could be :
IP licensing deals
Franchising
Transfer pricing
Seeking funding
Selling a business
Mergers and acquisitions
Bankruptcy
Joint ventures
Tax planning and compliance
Litigation support
The Stunning Blue Ltd. 's team helps clients to understand the value of their internally developed and acquired IP assets, enabling decision makers to focus research and development and other capital budgeting efforts, plan and negotiate sale, disposition, or licensing transactions, strategize in anticipation of, or within, litigation, and address financial and tax reporting requirements.
Why you should consider an IP valuation.....
- To maximise the value of a business that is to be acquired or sold
- An IP valuation can be a great asset in attracting investor interest and securing investment capital, for example using the IP as security against an investment by reducing the investor’s risk
- To establish the tax basis of the IP for spinouts (when a company moves an IP asset into a new entity) and other tax purposes
- To estimate the fair value of IP for financial reporting purposes including testing assets for impairment
- A valuation is needed if a company plans to negotiate a licence for their IP and so needs an estimate of potential royalties
- A valuation is also helpful in determining whether an IP-based investment will yield a sufficient return
- Other regulatory reasons involving enforcement or tax agencies