b'REPRESENTING BUYERS/LICENSORS Formulate Strategies Clarify Client Goals Formulate and develop client and target-specific deal strategies:Workwiththeclienttoevaluategoal(s) foracquiringorlicensingpatents,whichBased on analysis of deal and litigation will serve as our core focus throughout thehistory, conduct an early evaluation of transaction: validity challengesDigestclientneedsandinterestsinDevise offer and counteroffer strategies engaging in a patent transaction andengagefinancingsourcesas appropriate Challengeinitialassumptionsand pressure-test pre-conceived notions ofClose the Transaction(s)themarkettomostaccuratelyfocusIncoordinationwithclientandpotential efforts third-party partners, launch target-specific Identify Sellers/Licensees strategies:Determine which companies in the marketNegotiatepurchase,licenses,and possess portfolios of interest and are moststrategic partnerships, as appropriatelikely to engage in a good-faith transaction: Review deal and patent litigation history of potential acquisition partners Patents as Part of M&A TransactionsAssessthepotentialforbestWe use this same mix of technical, legal, and opportunities from potential acquisitionbusiness insight in evaluating portfolios that are partners based on the clients needspart of a larger transactionor which may be Mine Portfolios part of a future deal. For clients that want to Assess the quality of IP assets of targetsposition themselves for future sale, we provide deemed of interest: insightstostrengthentheirportfolios.For Duringtheinitialsortstage,useclients seeking to acquire a technology-driven proprietaryautomatedtechniquestocompany, we conduct diligence on the targets hone in on pockets within the portfolioassets to ensure our client knows exactly what thataremostlikelytocontainthethey are acquiring. greatest number of value driversDuring the deep dive stage, deploy a team of internal and external experts to identify potential litigation grade assets with the broadest market coverageMINTZ // PATENT TRANSACTIONS // MINTZ.COM 11'