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For companies rich with intellectual property (IP), the need for complex patent portfolio management can quickly exceed the bandwidth of legal departments that focus on prosecution and litigation. Systematic portfolio review, mapping to current products, and market analysis are needed to realize value from patents that might otherwise be under-utilized by the business to effectively manage the P&L of in-house IP departments and help manage quarterly revenue goals. 

At the same time, record amounts of available capital have changed the IP licensing industry, which has seen growth in litigation financing for emerging licensing entities and increased corporate transaction activity. Technology convergence, connectivity, and globalized markets have also created a need for risk mitigation strategies across a growing number of industries. To capitalize on opportunities or control risk, buyers and sellers alike require an advisor with deep IP licensing, litigation, and transaction expertise. 

The Intellectual Property Advisory & Transactions practice at Stout is uniquely positioned as the only fully integrated team of investment bankers, valuation professionals, IP attorneys, and technical experts able to execute on the full spectrum of IP services required by both IP-rich companies and investors. Our team of professionals have more than 50 years of patent experience with an emphasis on litigation, portfolio evaluation, and complex licensing and sales transactions. They bring expansive expertise in evaluating and monetizing IP assets and have worked with numerous global technology leaders from Fortune 500 corporations to emerging companies. 

Learn more about Stout's full spectrum of intellectual property-related services. 

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• Stout is pleased to be recognized again as a top fairness opinion advisor by Refinitiv’s Global Mergers & Acquisitions Review. In 2020, Stout ranked first in the United States and third globally, rendering 33 fairness opinions worldwide. 
• Stout has announced that it has appointed Alan Bowser as a non-executive, independent board member. Alan has served in numerous financial services senior executive roles defining strategic direction, implementing change, and delivering bottom-line results. Alan currently serves as the Co-Head, Americas Region and Chief Diversity Officer at Bridgewater Associates, LP. Prior to Bridgewater Associates, Alan held several senior executive and advisory roles at Citigroup and UBS Financial Services. Alan has extensive non-profit board experience, and currently serves on the board of the Robert Toigo Foundation. 
• Stout recently concluded its multi-year engagement as consultant to the Independent Monitor appointed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Takata Airbag Recalls and Coordinated Remedy Program. Stout assisted the Independent Monitor in data collection, analysis, and consulting in oversight of the recalls and identified strategies to accelerate recall repairs. The Takata Airbag Recalls are the largest and most complex automotive safety recall in U.S. history, affecting an estimated 67 million defective airbag inflators in the U.S. across 19 vehicle manufacturers. 
• Stout is proud to announce its partnership with professional tennis player, Steve Johnson. Steve played collegiate tennis at the University of Southern California where he won back-to-back NCAA singles titles in 2011 and 2012. He turned professional in 2012 and became the number one ranked American player in 2016, and was a bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Steve is currently one of the top-ranked American professional tennis players.
• You can read more about our accomplishments in 2020 in Stout's annual report. 

NEW HIRE ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Stout is pleased to announce that Kevin Manning has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Industrials in the Investment Banking group. Based in Chicago, Kevin brings over 20 years of mergers and acquisitions and capital markets expertise with an emphasis on industrial manufacturing, distribution, and services companies. 

For 30 years, we have put our clients first by understanding their needs, adding value, and setting and managing client expectations – all while being responsive and communicative every step of the way. As a result, our net promoter score (a measure of our clients' willingness to recommend our services) is consistently in the 90s, and 69% of our engagements involve repeat clients. 

Learn more about our approach to client service, read about what Relentless Excellence^(R) means, and see what our clients have to say below:

"The team's ability to translate technical information to those of us that do not have the acquisition background was helpful.  Additionally answers to our audit firm we very well done." - Vice President of Accounting

"Your professionals" have great communication skills and made a large, difficult project operate smoothly." - Director of Tax

"Your professional made the process less complicated!!" - VP, Finance

"Everything was quick and when Auditors asked for more, the engagement team delivered." -  Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

"Excellent work understanding a somewhat unusual business and delivering a thoughtful fairness opinion.  Very balanced." - Partner, Private Equity 

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