--- title: IP Business Intelligence Blog | Patent Blog | Intellectual Property Blog | IP Blog | Acquisition Programs description: Acquisition Programs | Business perspectives on patents, strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship and technology by IPVision leaders, corporate executives, and MIT faculty. --- [![logo](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ipvision-site/images/logo.png?width=200&name=logo.png "logo")](http://www.ipvisioninc.com/) - [Contact Us](http://www.ipvisioninc.com/about-us/contact-us/) - [Blog](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions) ![IP vision blog banner](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ipvision-site/images/banner_blog-1.jpg?width=1400&name=banner_blog-1.jpg "IP vision blog banner") ## IPVision Blog Written by [Joseph Hadzima, Esq., Sr. Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management, President and Co-Founder of IPVision](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/joseph-hadzima-esq-sr-lecturer-mit-sloan-school-of-management-president-and-co-founder-of-ipvision) ## [What Happens If You Don’t Move IP Considerations to Front of M&A Process?](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/32240/move-ip-considerations-to-front-of-m-a-process-or-suffer-consequences) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hubfs/sunday%20market-10.png) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/32240/move-ip-considerations-to-front-of-m-a-process-or-suffer-consequences) When your corporate strategy doesn’t involve moving your IP considerations to the front of the M&A process, you will, at some point, face particular consequences. [Read More](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/32240/move-ip-considerations-to-front-of-m-a-process-or-suffer-consequences) [![schedule a consultation now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/87167/855379fa-eba9-4d90-833a-90b19bd17ee3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/87167/855379fa-eba9-4d90-833a-90b19bd17ee3) Categories: [Acquisition Programs](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/acquisition-programs), [Patent Strategy](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-strategy), [Patent Analysis](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-analysis), [M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ma) [Comments (0) | Add a Comment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/32240/move-ip-considerations-to-front-of-m-a-process-or-suffer-consequences#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Written by [Joseph Hadzima, Esq., Sr. Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management, President and Co-Founder of IPVision](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/joseph-hadzima-esq-sr-lecturer-mit-sloan-school-of-management-president-and-co-founder-of-ipvision) ## [Patent Portfolio Trafficking - Part 3: Patent Review Committees](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74957/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-3-patent-review-committees) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-655332979-jpg/images/patentcommittee-resized-600.jpg) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74957/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-3-patent-review-committees) The first article in this series discussed the reasons for increased activity in [Patent Portfolio Trafficking](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74646/increased-patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-1-trends), i.e. patent portfolios offered for sale or license.   The second article described how companies with Small Volumes of portfolios to evaluate were able to streamline their patent evaluation processes from weeks to days using a [Metric Driven Approach](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74830/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-2-small-volume-case).  This article looks at companies that have more fully integrated patent analytics into their patent portfolio acquisition process. [Read More](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74957/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-3-patent-review-committees) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/87167/ee1feb66-9752-47d6-a3fc-0981c412124a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/87167/ee1feb66-9752-47d6-a3fc-0981c412124a) Categories: [Corporate Venture](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/corporate-venture), [Patent Review Committee](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-review-committee), [IP Management](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ip-management), [Acquisition Programs](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/acquisition-programs), [Patent Strategy](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-strategy), [Patent Analysis](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-analysis), [IP Research](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ip-research), [M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ma), [IP Investment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ip-investment), [IP Monetization](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ip-monetization) [Comments (0) | Add a Comment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74957/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-3-patent-review-committees#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Written by [Joseph Hadzima, Esq., Sr. Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management, President and Co-Founder of IPVision](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/joseph-hadzima-esq-sr-lecturer-mit-sloan-school-of-management-president-and-co-founder-of-ipvision) ## [Patent Portfolio Trafficking - Part 2: Small Volume Case](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74830/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-2-small-volume-case) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-637279200-jpg/images/dreamstimeextrasmall_13623346-resized-600.jpg) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74830/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-2-small-volume-case) In the first article of this series we explored the forces that have given rise to a more active market in Patent Portfolio Trafficking. In summary, increased recognition of the value of intellectual assets, increased ability to analyze and measure IP, the Open Innovation movement and increased Senior Management involvement in IP. In this and the following articles of this series we present real cases (disguised for confidentiality) of how companies are trying to deal with Patent Portfolio Trafficking. [Read More](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74830/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-2-small-volume-case) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/87167/ee1feb66-9752-47d6-a3fc-0981c412124a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/87167/ee1feb66-9752-47d6-a3fc-0981c412124a) Categories: [Patent Landscape](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-landscape), [IP Management](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ip-management), [Acquisition Programs](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/acquisition-programs), [Patent Strategy](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-strategy), [Patent Analysis](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-analysis), [M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ma), [IP Investment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ip-investment) [Comments (0) | Add a Comment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/74830/patent-portfolio-trafficking-part-2-small-volume-case#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Written by [Alex Butler](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/alex-butler) ## [M&A UPTURN: High-Quality IP Informs Strategic Investments & Acquisition Programs](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/31762/m-a-upturn-high-quality-ip-informs-strategic-investments-acquisition-programs) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-2819121742-png/images/q3_2010_vc_exit.png) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/31762/m-a-upturn-high-quality-ip-informs-strategic-investments-acquisition-programs) As cash continues to accumulate on corporate balance sheets, pressures are rising to increase returns.  Given the correlation between high-quality IP holdings and successful exit from venture capital funds, learn how leading strategy practitioners, investors, and business development functions gain from including patent portfolio analytics in their tool-kit. 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