Case Studies

In 2005, we were asked to value the intangible assets of a relatively new but rapidly growing bank based in the United Kingdom. The context of our assignment was to enable our client, the potential purchaser, to make a rational decision as to what price to offer for the bank and its assets. Among the […]

The 2005 case involving New York-based Collins & Aikman operations worldwide provides an instructive case study on the differences in how intangible assets are treated in different geographies. Founded in 1843, Collins & Aikman provides automotive interior products to automakers around the world. In this case, Collins & Aikman found themselves in financial distress, needed […]

AstroTurf ranks first in illustrating a particular lesson. Time can be an enemy to value when dealing with intangible assets. The interests of a lender can be very different than the interests of the borrower or owner of the intangible assets. We review what happened to a small but viable company that was the owner […]

This brief case study illustrates that issues external to the actual value or sale of intangible assets can sometimes have substantial impact on the value of those same assets. In the case of ANC Corporation, the contextual issue was solvency. Overall there were three broad issues affecting the intangible asset/intellectual property portfolio: From a marketing […]