Upcoming Events 2026

Events
Our CEO, Stephen Robertson, is set to make significant appearances as a guest speaker and lead a panel discussion at several prestigious events in 2026. We are excited to share the details of these engagements below. If you would like to invite Stephen to speak at your event, please feel free to reach out to us at marketing@metispartners.com. The Tale ...

Our CEO, Stephen Robertson was a co-panelist at ALFI’s Private Assets Conference in Luxembourg in October 2024. 

Events
Our CEO, Stephen Robertson, was invited to speak at an event hosted by Association of the Luxembourg fund industry (ALFI)    Stephen discusses the growing recognition of intellectual property (IP) as a valuable asset class in the investment world. As demand for IP-focused investments grows, particularly in the US, regulations are evolving to require more careful evaluation of these assets. ...

Our CEO, Stephen Robertson was a Co-Panelist at a HUB Analytics Hosted AI-focused Event – “Distilling Intelligence: Blending Human Expertise with AI Precision”

Events
Our CEO, Stephen Robertson, was invited to speak at an event hosted by HUB Analytics, exploring how AI is reshaping the way businesses plan, operate, and make decisions. The session was focused on practical, real-world insights – covering not just what AI can do, but how organizations can prepare, adopt, and apply AI effectively to drive smarter outcomes. Stephen spoke about how ...

Why an IPRSCORE is the Benchmark for Scaling Companies

Articles, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Strategy
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 IPRSCORETM comes ...

How to Harness Your IPRSCORE

Articles, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Strategy
What are companies doing with IPRSCORES? The IPRSCORETM 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 IPRSCORETM is an assessment across five IP asset classes: Brand & Reputation, Software, Patents, Trade Secrets and Critical ...

Out with the New, In with the Old: A Strategic Pivot in UK Retail

Articles, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Strategy
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 ...

IP Valuations vs Business Valuations – an IP100 Event

Articles, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Strategy
On April 10th, 2025, we hosted an IP100 Roundtable Special Event – IP Valuations vs Business Valuations. Why? Many business owners are currently facing an increasing number of challenges when fundraising, including the valuation number and the time it takes to complete the fundraising process. During our roundtable event we discussed how both IP and business valuations fit into the ...

Retail Insights & Activity

Articles, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Strategy
We have been busy on LinkedIn this month. Just when many companies thought they had bounced back from the impact of Covid-19, it seems retail and consumer goods operators are being hit hard yet again, with downturns in consumer spending and increasing costs. Current news that warranted some ‘IP chatter’: Industry commentary that caught our attention and on which we ...

Bridging the Gap: As Asset-based Lenders Reduce LTVs for Retailers, IP can be Leveraged

Articles, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Strategy
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 ...