In today’s innovation-driven economy, a company’s most valuable assets often aren’t physical—they’re intangible. Intellectual property (IP) such as patents, proprietary technology, data, trade secrets, software or a reputable brand often form the backbone of a competitive advantage. Yet, many businesses lack a clear, objective view of the strength and protection of their IP portfolio. That’s where the IPSCORE comes in. ...

What are companies doing with IPSCORES? The IPSCORE is not a valuation tool, it is a measure of IP protection, IP exploitation and IP strength, and how it establishes a competitive moat, irrespective of where companies are in the life cycle. The IPSCORE is an assessment across five IP asset classes: Brand & Reputation, Software, Patents, Trade Secrets and Critical ...

Disruption in the UK retail market continues at the value end of the market, with many fast fashion retailers in Europe and the US citing increasing and unbearable pressure from Shein and Temu for the loss of their Gen-Z consumers. With the likes of Forever 21 closing its doors and UK’s New Look also rationalizing its store footprint, online fast ...

There’s no question that the last twelve months have been challenging for retailers. As inflation impacts consumer spending and tariffs impact supply chains, asset-based lenders are reducing loan-to-value (LTV) for AR and Inventory, leaving retailers with limited options for much needed liquidity. We are advising an increasing number of lenders that are looking to leverage the unsecured value of intellectual ...