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By Keegan Caldwell
| Forbes Japan Verified
AIにおけるM&Aは、スピード、情報の非対称性、そして無形資産の質によってますます規定されつつある。財務実績はいまなお重要だが、私が見てきた限り、それだけではもはや十分ではない。買い手が引き受け（アンダーライト）ているのは、より見えにくく、そして多くの場合で長期価値をより決定づける要素——基盤技術がどれだけ防衛可能か、である。 この変化のなかで、特許戦略は法務機能から、買収準備の中核シグナルへと位置づけを変えた。 買収準備のシグナルとしての特許戦略 以前のディールサイクルでは、特許はデューデリジェンス（買収監査）の一環として確認されることは多かったが、企業価値の先行指標として扱われることは稀だった。その力学は変わった。...
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The Convergence Of Patent Strategy And AI Acquisition Readiness

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By Keegan Caldwell
| Forbes Verified
Dr. Keegan Caldwell is the founder and global managing partner of Caldwell. M&A activity in AI is increasingly defined by speed, asymmetry of information and the quality of intangible assets. Financial performance still matters, but I've noticed it is no longer sufficient on its own. Buyers are underwriting something less visible and in many cases more determinative of long-term value: the defensibility of the underlying technology.
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Looking For An Exit? Five Mistakes To Avoid

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By Keegan Caldwell
| Mondaq
Over the years of guiding companies through exits—from scrappy startups to established tech giants—I've watched too many brilliant founders torpedo their own valuations with mistakes that could have been avoided with proper planning. The stakes couldn't be higher. Bain & Company recently found investments and exits are "up 37% and 34% respectively," but for companies that managed to close last year, more than a third had been on that road for over two years.
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