The Problem

A technology company preparing for a major M&A transaction realized that its portfolio of valuable patents would not be credited in the acquisition valuation. The acquirer viewed the IP as non-core and declined to ascribe material value to it. The company’s management and investors sought a way to monetize the patent assets without delaying or complicating the pending deal—but lacked the expertise and capital to pursue enforcement or sale on their own.

The Certum Solution

Certum Group stepped in to purchase the company’s valuable patents outright, providing immediate liquidity and removing the patents from the transaction perimeter. Certum then partnered with the company to retain leading patent-litigation counsel and develop a comprehensive monetization strategy—targeting both licensing opportunities and enforcement actions.



This structure allowed the company to pursue its M&A transaction unencumbered, while still capturing meaningful value from the patents it had developed over years of R&D.

The Result

The company successfully completed its sale on schedule, while also realizing a significant cash return from the patent divestiture. Through Certum’s acquisition, the company unlocked an asset class that otherwise would have gone unrecognized—transforming stranded IP into shareholder value and demonstrating how Certum’s capital solutions can support both transactional efficiency and strategic monetization.