Cross-Border Intangible Asset Monetization Expertise

Hilco Streambank helps cross-border lenders, international operators, and buyers and sellers of intangible assets to capitalize on global expansion opportunities. We have worked closely with our clients in dozens of cross-border sale processes and have helped them successfully navigate the complexities of local regulations and practices.

Cross-Border Process Management: How We Help

Hilco Streambank’s team of experts knows how to manage every aspect of the cross-border asset monetization process. Our team has decades of expertise and consists of:

Intellectual property experts
Former restructuring attorneys
Valuation experts
Former financial advisors

We execute efficient, structured marketing plans and are equipped to walk our clients through every step of the sale process to ensure the highest levels of buyer participation and value maximization.

We also offer sellers access to a global list of buyers and the ability to source additional buyers through Hilco Global's international network of offices. For buyers, we offer access through that same network to valuation, restructuring, and lending professionals to get your deal closed.

Cross-Border Expertise

North America

Chapters 7, 11, & Subchapter V
UCC Article 9 Foreclosures
Out-of-Court Processes
Receiverships
Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC)
Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA)

Europe

Administrations (including pre-packs covering Statements of Insolvency Practice (SIP) 16)
Liquidations
Receiverships
Out-of-Court Processes
Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs)
Microsoft License Brokerage

BH Cosmetics

U.S. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Advisor to Chapter 11 Debtor
U.K.-Based Buyer

We quickly identified U.K.-based Revolution Beauty as a buyer after BH Cosmetics’ unsuccessful investment banking process. We assisted in negotiating and documenting the stalking horse agreement leading up to the company’s chapter 11 filing, including holistic solutions for intellectual property, inventory, and transition services.

Shop-Vac

U.S. Out-of-Court Sale
Advisor to Company
Asia-Based Buyer

Drawing upon the full Hilco Global suite of IP, A/R, manufacturing, real estate, and financial services, Hilco produced a successful strategy to sell all U.S. and Canadian assets to a buyer based in Asia in under 100 days.

RadioShack

U.S. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Advisor to Chapter 11 Debtor
U.S.-Based Buyer

Facilitated the sale of RadioShack’s IP interests in the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, and 3 sales of rights in foreign territories, generating more than $26 million.

Le Château

Canada CCAA
Advisor to CCAA Debtor
Canada-Based Buyer

Solicitation process generated substantial international interest and resulted in a transaction with women’s fashion brand Suzy Shier. Creative solutions to dispose of IP, inventory, and FF&E produced results vastly exceeding expectations.

Bench.

U.S. Article 9 Foreclosure
Advisor to Secured Lender
Canada and U.K.-Based Buyers

Following extensive marketing process, we sold the worldwide brand rights to the lifestyle brand with a presence in Canada and Europe to a joint venture of the brand's licensees based in Canada and the U.K.

Kidville

U.S. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Advisor to Chapter 7 Trustee
Asia-Based Buyer

International marketing campaign led to a competitive bidding process and sale to the Chinese Kidville franchisee at a price that was 6 times higher than the opening bid.

Robert Talbott

U.S. Article 9 Foreclosure
Advisor to Secured Lender
Asia-Based Buyer

We worked closely with numerous auction participants in this Article 9 process, resulting in a successful bid from a buyer based in Asia.

Ralph & Russo

U.K. Administration
Advisor to Joint Administrators
U.S.-Based Buyer

Marketing process to sell luxury fashion house garnered interest across 3 continents. Our U.K. team guided a U.S.-based buyer through a successful acquisition. Deal provided return to creditors and saved numerous jobs.

Nygard

Canada Receivership
Advisor to Court-Appointed Receiver
U.S.-Based Buyer

Broad marketing efforts led to international participation at auction and sale of jeans brands to U.S. buyer. We also leveraged our presence in Canada to assist in the company’s inventory liquidation.

Green Energy Geothermal

U.K. Administration
Advisor to Joint Administrators
Canada-Based Buyer

Developed a campaign to identify a buyer of patented geothermal energy technology and business assets located throughout the U.K., Iceland, and Kenya. Following a significant level of global interest, we structured a deal with a Canada-based energy developer and finance company.

The Book People

U.K. Administration
Advisor to Joint Administrators
U.S.-Based Buyer

Created global marketing process to sell IP assets of a UK-based bookseller, which resulted in the solicitation of offers from 9 international buyers. We introduced the winning U.S.-based bidder, who brought the brand back as an online retail experience.

Borders

U.S. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Advisor to Chapter 11 Debtor and Liquidator Group
U.S.-Based Buyer

Borders operated more than 1,000 stores in North America, the U.K., Ireland, and the Pacific Rim. We negotiated the stalking horse bid, and then ran a process that topped it by more than 4 times. Assets included a global IP portfolio, expansive customer database, and contiguous internet protocol address block, sold to Barnes & Noble.

Naartjie Custom Kids

U.S. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Advisor to Chapter 11 Debtor
Africa-Based Buyer

Expedited marketing campaign with international focus produced a buyer of the IP assets based in Africa. We guided the buyer through this Section 363 sale process.

Powerbilt Golf

Corporate Divestiture
Merchant Banker

Hilco Streambank acquired this heritage golf brand with international licensees from its U.S. parent. Our process involved syndicating the investment.

Sphere Medical

U.K. Administration
Advisor to Joint Administrators
U.K.-Based Buyer (Subsidiary of U.S. Organization)

Disposition of the business and assets of formerly AIM-listed company that developed and commercialized innovative blood gas analysis products for use in intensive and critical care. Competitive sales process resulted in positive return to creditors.

Tower Records

U.S. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Advisor to Chapter 11 Debtor
Europe-Based Buyer

Opportunity included licensed operations in numerous territories. Our solicitation process generated bids from multiple international parties, including from the successful bidder, which was based in Europe.

Loot

U.K. Administration
Advisor to Joint Administrators
Australia and U.K.-Based Buyers

Marketing process to sell IP assets of retail banking application backed by RBS. Creative non-exclusive-licensing and purchase structure yielded multiple closed deals to brand and software rights.

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