Weekly take: Why ‘goldmine’ IP firms should consider private funding

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Weekly take: Why ‘goldmine’ IP firms should consider private funding

Sukanya Sarkar
October 17, 2024
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Back-to-back PE deals for IP firms in recent years show that IP firms are sitting on goldmines, so traditional partnerships should be open to change

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