Banks and Financial Institutions have long ago established processes and protocols for financing tangible assets, which can be held as collateral, like land, buildings, commercial properties, plant, and machinery etcetera. Intangible Assets (“IA”) and Intellectual Property Assets (“IPA”) have no physical form to give the same level of comfort to financiers as tangible assets. In [...]
Business Valuation Reports based on historical Financial Reports and Projects for the future, supported by marketing strategies and economic data alone, often does not give confidence in the Value of an entity. One of the root causes is lack of disclosure about intangible assets comprising of Intellectual Property (IP) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), besides [...]
Attracting investors and financiers is relatively easier for ventures with tangible assets like plant, machinery, equipment, and land. The tangible assets can be valued at market rates and are capable of being traded in the event a business venture fails. This provides a sense of security to investors and lenders, albeit subjective. In contrast it [...]
