In late 2011, an independent, professional IP evaluation company, Dolcera Corp., assessed Neah Power’s patent portfolio and determined a valuation range of approximately $800 million to $1.6 billion.
Seems they have a much higher opinion of Neah IP property....
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Valuation Based on Potential Revenues If one looks at the above table, the median value multiple for enterprise value to revenues is 4.5. A 3x multiple in general is not unusual for a risk oriented situation such as Neah Power where scalability potential is extremely high. With projected revenues for Neah Power of $14.5 million in two years’ time, a 3x multiple would produce a market valuation of $50.7 million
Tax Loss Carryforwards Neah Power has over $50 million in tax loss carry-forwards. Given the complicated rules governing tax loss-carry-forwards and the circumstances by which those accumulated losses can be applied, we would nonetheless suggest that there is meaningful value in the company’s NOLs should a merger or acquisition with another company take place. Certainly, if the company’s commercial initiatives gain traction, these NOLs will be valuable in protecting the company’s cash generation for some time.
Intellectual Property – 2013 Acquisition of Tekion Assets Over the years the company has amassed a substantial stable of 14 patents, and various pending patents and patent applications. In late 2011, an independent, professional IP evaluation company, Dolcera Corp., assessed Neah Power’s patent portfolio and determined a valuation range of approximately $800 million to $1.6 billion. This valuation was based on the projected growth rates in various markets, the ability of the company to garner market share, and the types of royalty arrangements that can be reasonably expected. All this is contingent upon the uniqueness of the company’s proprietary technology. The company’s patents are slated to expire in the years 2020 - 2030. The acquisition of Tekion’s assets in November, 2013 brought to Neah Power several of the above mentioned patents and the capability to build upon its silicon and formic acid technologies. It is upon these new and innovative technologies that the promise of long-term growth has been based. It stands to reason that the value of the assets from the Tekion acquisition reinforces the overall valuation of the company.
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