Intellectual Property
The group pursues a targeted range of transaction types across various industries including technology and life sciences.
Our extensive experience in underwriting IP assets and strong track record of helping companies and universities leverage their intellectual property enables Fortress to be at the forefront of many patent-related strategic efforts.
A key focus includes providing growth capital loans and other types of structured equity to companies collateralized by their intellectual property and other assets.
Experience
The team possesses experience in the patent industry across all functions: financing, legal processes and valuation
28+ Years
Average senior team member experience
50+ Investments
Closed since 2013
Diversified Investments
We aim to construct highly diversified patent portfolios that are differentiated from the overall market
As of December 31, 2023.
Unique Solutions
“We seek to pioneer the use of IP as a financial tool, enabling companies to leverage large investments in research and development to enhance growth and accomplish strategic objectives.”
Eran Zur
Head of Intellectual Property
Transaction Types
Patent-Backed Financing
Provide a range of structured financing facilities to companies collateralized by their intellectual property and other assets
Corporate Acquisitions
Acquire all or a portion of companies where patents and other IP protect its products and have potential licensing value
Patent Portfolio Acquisitions
Acquire patent portfolios from companies and other sources. Once acquired, we will seek to develop and execute the appropriate licensing program
Joint Licensing Programs
Partner with large corporations, research institutions and universities to help in leveraging their R&D investment through patent licensing
Patent Centric Business Roll-Ups
Use patents as a strategic tool to facilitate the acquisition and consolidation of companies in a fragmented industry where the consolidated company can enjoy a stronger market share presence, business synergies, economies of scale and patent protection
IP Venture Capital
Partner with established venture capital investors to invest alongside early-stage companies
Patent Litigation Financing
Finance patent litigation where the capital is typically used for litigation counsel fees and expenses
Asset-Backed Finance Specialties