PE Prepared. No Surprises

BML were brought in to support a Private Equity fund who were planning to acquire a B2B intelligence division from a large corporate. We discovered hidden 3rd party licensing not recorded, managed or attributed by finance.
A full due diligence on product, processes, data, management technology, and IP uncovered identified hidden Opex amounting to over £1 million annual technology and IP licensing exposure. We defined a new strategy to address IP and associated costs management.
Valuation Meet EBITDA
- Valuation adjusted to provision for EBITDA impact.
IP Management Implemented
- Implemented effective IP management and cost tracking as part of transition delivery.
Better Product Management
- Accelerated product management capability enhancement.