Intellectual property (IP) is the fundamental asset of innovation and entrepreneurship in the 21st century - with the potential to generate new wealth opportunities for investors. Northwater's intellectual property fund draws upon Northwater's core strengths of extensive market research and knowledge, portfolio diversity, and superior risk management to produce a fund that seeks to control risk and volatility while using multiple paths to realize the value of the fund's investments. The fund is managed by a team with expertise in IP assessment, valuation, management, and enforcement. The fund holds a mix of IP investments, diversified across sector and geography. The fund seeks to provide additional value to its IP investments in several key ways: Governance. In a majority of cases, Northwater seeks to influence the business direction and strategy of its portfolio investments through board appointments and through ongoing consultations with directors and management. Operations. IP portfolio investments have access to Northwater's advisor network of world experts in enterprise and entrepreneurial company management and operations. Realizing value. The Fund has a deep network of capital markets contacts, including investment banks, venture investors, hedge funds and Fortune1000 investors, and seeks timely "for value" realizations of its investments. Realizations can take the form of strategic sale, initial public offering, successful licensing or litigation, or receipt of royalty streams.
For more information about the intellectual property fund , please contact: Frances Kordyback (416) 594-2775 fkordyback@northwatercapital.com