PATENT BUSTING
A blog about the business of patents
the business of patent attorney firms
the business of companies that rely on patents as a core asset
the use of the patent system to achieve commercial objectives.
RECENT POSTS
IPH on the verge of merging with XIP, QIP exits stage right
Thank god it’s almost over… Since my last post, IPH increased its offer for Xenith IP to $2.15 a share ($1.28 cash and 0.1261 IPH shares for each XIP share)
Where to next for QANTM IP?
Salutations! I’m going to dive straight into this. Let’s assume that the merger of equals between QANTM IP and Xenith IP is laid to rest. Either because IPH acquire Xenith
Breaking news: ACCC will not oppose acquisition of XIP by IPH
Hello peeps The ACCC today announced that they will not oppose the acquisition of XIP by IPH. “Most customers we consulted did not express concerns” according to the ACCC press
Xenith IP and IPH snipe across the barricades; QIP sits it out…
Enchante! Well action aplenty in the QIP/XIP/IPH bizarre love triangle…but first a bit of personal news… Last week I attended a course entitled VC Catalyst as the Wade Institute. It
Breaking news: IPH propose to acquire Xenith IP
Well, there you go. IPH you rascal! What a surprise… IPH have just today proposed to acquire Xenith IP for $1.28 cash and 0.1056 IPH shares per Xenith share. This
The Merger of ~Equals (QANTM IP and Xenith IP) (cont.) – what’s the state of play?
Yo team! So, it’s been a few weeks since I last posted on the “merger of equals” between QANTM IP (QIP) and Xenith IP (XIP). No amazing revelations, but we
Climate change is a threat…decarbonisation is an opportunity
Hello! Slight digression here from patent attorneys and their businesses…there’s a lot going on there and I’ll get back to them later – I am sure they are looking forward
IPH – just a dog in the manger?
C’mon IPH! What’s your game? The suspense is killing me… It’s like a bad horror film. The happy couple (Xenith IP and QANTM IP) are happily courting, telling each other
Breaking news: IPH swoops on Xenith IP!
Well, my last post falsely stated that all was quiet on the Xenith/QANTM/IPH front. How wrong I was… As reported in the Australian Financial Review today, IPH has acquired a
The business plan of IPH – the world is just enough
There’s finally some clear air before the half year results come out for IPH, QANTM IP and Xenith IP and with no further news on the merger of substantially equals.