{"id":6260,"date":"2020-09-07T08:10:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T08:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/?p=6260"},"modified":"2024-11-12T06:26:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T06:26:08","slug":"patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up","title":{"rendered":"How our Patent Due Diligence Study Helped a US-based Cosmetics Multinational Company Acquire a Start-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> A US-based multinational company in the cosmetics domain recently approached Sagacious IP for conducting an exhaustive patent due diligence study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were in the process of acquiring a start-up with a green peptide synthesis technology. And, so they wanted Sagacious IP to conduct an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/it-for-ip\">IP and technology<\/a><\/strong> due diligence study for the acquisition target. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following article discusses how we helped them through our thorough due diligence study to make informed investment decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edcc530c250\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edcc530c250\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up\/#Brief_About_the_Problem\" >Brief About the Problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up\/#Sagacious_IPs_Solution_%E2%80%93_Patent_Due_Diligence_Study\" >Sagacious IP\u2019s Solution &#8211; Patent Due Diligence Study<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up\/#Project_Summary\" >Project Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up\/#The_Impact\" >The Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up\/#Also_Read\" >Also Read<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-study-acquire-start-up\/#Having_Queries_Contact_Us_Now\" >Having Queries? Contact Us Now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_About_the_Problem\"><\/span>Brief About the Problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being one of the leading companies in the cosmetics domain, our client wanted to acquire a start-up with a green peptide synthesis technology. And, they planned to tap into the technology to drive their business growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sagacious_IPs_Solution_%E2%80%93_Patent_Due_Diligence_Study\"><\/span>Sagacious IP\u2019s Solution &#8211; Patent Due Diligence Study<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sagacious IP began with developing an in-depth understanding of the target company\u2019s technology and the overall green peptide synthesis domain. The team also identified the relevant information regarding the potential target such as company information, <a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/how-to-reinvent-your-patent-portfolio\/\">patent portfolio<\/a>, its collaborations, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/patent-landscape-analysis-search-report\">patent landscape<\/a> was then performed in the domain and patent references that disclosed various green peptide synthesis technologies were identified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After preparing the landscape analysis, the team analyzed the target company\u2019s IP portfolio via collaboration, citation studies, etc. and compared the portfolio with the identified patent references to prepare a SWOT (technical level) analysis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, Sagacious conducted an exhaustive (secondary) market research. And, this, in turn, identified alternative technologies and their owners that already existed in the domain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the team compared the top technologies with the target company\u2019s technology and also provided some alternative acquisition targets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, all the risks, challenges and recommendations were summarised based on the IP and market study. This gave a complete picture of the domain and a detailed picture of potential target and its technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Summary\"><\/span>Project Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/How-our-Due-Diligence-Study-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patent-Due-Diligence-Study\" class=\"wp-image-6877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/How-our-Due-Diligence-Study-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/How-our-Due-Diligence-Study-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/How-our-Due-Diligence-Study-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/How-our-Due-Diligence-Study-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/How-our-Due-Diligence-Study-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/How-our-Due-Diligence-Study-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Impact\"><\/span>The Impact <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our client was happy with the technology and IP due diligence studies. The studies provided a complete picture of the domain and also a detailed picture of the potential target &amp; its technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to that, these studies offered recommendations for acquisition targets. And, they also highlighted the advantages of the potential target as compared to its competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The technical due diligence&nbsp;process analyzes the&nbsp;technology, products, and processes in an organization before acquiring or investing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> On the other hand, IP due diligence\u00a0evaluates the quantity and quality of\u00a0IP assets owned by, licensed to, either a business or an individual. It also assesses the process of capturing and protecting their IP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conducting exhaustive IP and technical due diligence studies enables companies to make informed investment decisions. Most acquirers evaluate strategies, products, and processes of the acquisition target on their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some of the firms hire renowned portfolio companies to assess the development process. A good starting point for such evaluations involves studying the process documentation and then delving into other aspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Sagacious IP, we believe that it is crucial to understand our client\u2019s problems and find solutions or strategies to navigate the challenges. The better we understand their problems, the better we will be able to serve their needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong>Due Diligence Service<\/strong> provides relevant information to companies. This happens before they make any investment decisions such as buying, mergers &amp; acquisitions, etc. The service can be instrumental in tracking down and managing important information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Click <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/patent-due-diligence\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to know more about the service or download the Patent Due Diligence Sample Report from <a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-due-diligence-report-sample\/\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Harsha Agarwal (Life Sciences) and the Editorial Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_Read\"><\/span>Also Read<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/how-to-identify-the-gems-from-your-patent-portfolio-a-report\/\">How to identify the Gems from your Patent Portfolio? : A Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/how-patent-landscape-analysis-can-help-you-enhance-your-rd-strategy\/\">How Patent Landscape Analysis Can Help You Enhance Your R&amp;D Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Having_Queries_Contact_Us_Now\"><\/span>Having Queries? 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