IP Acquisition

How We Help

Certum finances the acquisition and monetization of intellectual property portfolios, including patents and copyrights, through strategic licensing and enforcement campaigns. We provide non-recourse capital to IP holders, aggregators, and licensing entities pursuing enforcement against infringing parties.

Our financing supports comprehensive campaigns from acquisition through assertion, covering legal fees, expenses, and operational costs. We structure deals to align incentives and maximize portfolio value, whether funding targeted campaigns or broader multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies.

This solution is especially powerful for companies preparing for M&A or fundraising, where pending claims are often ignored or undervalued. By selling all or part of a claim to Certum, companies can realize present value immediately while retaining participation in the upside.

Case Study

See how we helped a small business pursue a mission-critical trade secret claim

How It Works

When you sell your intellectual property to Certum, you unlock immediate liquidity while keeping a stake in future success.

Certum acquires full ownership of the IP, assuming all costs and risks associated with monetization and enforcement. You remain involved through a back-end financial interest—entitling you to a share of recoveries or licensing proceeds—and, when appropriate, by providing strategic assistance in enforcement actions.

This structure aligns incentives: you benefit from Certum’s capital and expertise, while continuing to participate in the upside as your intellectual property is monetized.

Litigation Funding

Certum provides non-recourse capital to cover legal fees and expenses for Top Am Law 100 firms, corporate counsel, and plaintiff-side practices. Our flexible financing solutions enable clients to pursue high-value litigation without financial constraints—whether funding a single case or an entire portfolio.

We tailor structures to meet each client's needs, from expenses-only arrangements to partial fee coverage. We can engage at any stage of litigation: pre-filing, mid-case, before trial, or on appeal. Our focus areas include antitrust, intellectual property, business torts, contract disputes, mass torts, and novel litigation with substantial recovery potential. Where appropriate, we can combine funding with insurance to reduce the cost of capital.

Our non-recourse structure means clients have no repayment obligation if a case is unsuccessful. This allows our partners—corporations, law firms, and other litigants—to pursue justice with confidence while improving cash flow, managing risk, and preserving capital for strategic priorities.

Claim Monetization

Certum monetizing pending claims, judgments, and awards into immediate revenue. We advance a portion of the expected recovery, providing cash now without waiting for litigation outcomes—eliminating financial and outcome uncertainty while freeing resources to reinvest in the business.

We help businesses and law firms unlock capital strategically to address duration risk in protracted litigation or arbitration, access capital when market conditions favor deployment elsewhere, or remove litigation uncertainty from financial planning. Whether responding to immediate business needs or optimizing balance sheet management, claim monetization converts future recoveries into present value.

For qualifying cases, monetizations can be structured to flow through a company's balance sheet as ongoing revenue recognition rather than a one-time settlement or recovery. Our approach leverages litigation expertise and funding efficiencies to maximize recoveries while reducing risk and creating upside potential.

With Certum's claim monetization solutions, legal departments transform from cost centers into strategic sources of corporate revenue.

Secondary Transactions and Special Situations Financing

Certum facilitates secondary market transactions, purchasing existing portfolios or individual positions from litigation funders and other asset managers. This provides immediate liquidity for deployed capital, enables funders to meet new investment commitments, and creates exit opportunities for limited partners.

We also invest in litigation-related businesses, assets, and joint ventures across the litigation ecosystem. With a flexible investment mandate, we can structure creative solutions tailored to each opportunity—whether providing equity or debt capital to seed a new venture, fund growth, or monetize an existing entity.

Intellectual Property Portfolio Acquisitions

Certum finances the acquisition and monetization of intellectual property portfolios, including patents and copyrights, through strategic licensing and enforcement campaigns. We provide non-recourse capital to IP holders, aggregators, and specialized licensing entities pursuing enforcement against infringing parties.

Our financing supports comprehensive campaigns from acquisition through assertion, covering legal fees, expenses, and operational costs. We structure deals to align incentives and maximize portfolio value, whether funding a targeted campaign against specific infringers or a broader multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategy.

With deep expertise in IP litigation economics, we evaluate technical and creative merit, claim strength, and market dynamics to identify high-value opportunities. Our flexible approach accommodates various deal structures—from single-asset assertions to large portfolio acquisitions—enabling partners to monetize intellectual property assets without capital constraints.