MDB Capital Holdings, LLC · NASDAQ:MDBH
MDB Capital — Investor Presentation (October 2012)
33 slides from MDB Capital's investor presentation, October 2012
Slide 1: Maximizing the Value of Disruptive Technology
M a x i m i z i n g t h e Va l u e o f D i s r u p t i v e T e c h n o l o g y The IP Investment Bank S e e i n g V a l u e O t h e r s D o No t . C r e a t i n g V a l u e O t h e r s C a n No t .
Slide 2: Disruptive Technology Focused, IP Strategy Enabled
Disruptive Technology Focused, IP Strategy Enabled We take an end-to-end approach to positioning, financing, and monetizing disruptive technology companies. Evaluate Disruptive Build Leadership Complete Support Post- Technologies Position Transaction Transaction Perform Rigorous Develop Effective De
Slide 3: Our End-to-End Process in Action
Our End-to-End Process in Action NASDAQ: CLIR Evaluate Disruptive Build Leadership Complete Support Post- Technologies Position Transaction Transaction Found start-up with new Advised on patent / Honed communication of Continuing to introduce combustion technology business strategy complex technolog
Slide 4: Our Integrated Teams
Our Integrated Teams We leverage cross-functional skill sets to support our end-to-end process. MDB Capital Group Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets Pre-IPO Financings Invention Discovery Research IPOs IP Strategy Design Equity Sales & Trading Follow-On Financings Patent
Slide 5: Public Venture Banking
Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets Public Venture Banking We have taken six companies public through our Public Venture Banking process. Four of these have traded at market values over $1 billion. S e e i n g V a l u e O t h e r s D o No t . C r e a t i n g V a l u e O t
Slide 6: Public Venture Banking Key Investment Criteria
Public Venture Banking Key Investment Criteria Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets Our mission is to position and finance disruptive technology companies. Large Market Potential Target markets provide > $1 billion opportunities Unique Technology Can create a dominant IP st
Slide 7: Benefits of Our Public Venture Banking Approach
Benefits of Our Public Venture Banking Approach Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets We view an IPO as an opportunity to launch a company. Traditional venture capital firms view an IPO as a way of cashing out. Traditional Venture Capital MDB Public Venture Banking Adversari
Slide 8: Our Public Venture Banking Process
Our Public Venture Banking Process Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets A successful public financing is a process, not an event. Strengthen Business Design Messaging Execute Financing Recruit and form world-class Simply complex technology Finance with common stock manageme
Slide 9: IP Development Services
Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets IP Development Services A dominant IP strategy can grow a small company with disruptive technology to a $1 billion enterprise value. S e e i n g V a l u e O t h e r s D o No t . C r e a t i n g V a l u e O t h e r s C a n No t . 9
Slide 10: Dominant IP Strategies
Dominant IP Strategies Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets Our mission is to create dominant IP portfolios that compel large companies to partner with or acquire our clients. Foundational Consider IP strategy from the outset of business planning Sizable Competitors can eas
Slide 11: Current Disjointed Patent Development Process
Current Disjointed Patent Development Process Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets Developing a dominant IP strategy requires cooperation from market, engineering and patent experts. Managers have market Inventors have engineer- IP counsel has patent expertise, but may be i
Slide 12: The IPDS Difference
The IPDS Difference Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets We bring together diverse skillsets to develop dominant IP strategies hand-in-hand with the business. Our investment banking Our dedicated engineering PatentVest,® our proprietary knowledge keeps business team enables
Slide 13: Intellectual Property Development Services Process
Intellectual Property Development Services Process Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets We understand that IP strategy must follow business strategy. Discover Design Execute Work with company & Develop IP strategy and Draft patent applications experts to deeply understand i
Slide 14: MDB's PatentVest Database
MDB’s PatentVest ® Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets MDB’s proprietary PatentVest® database enables IPDS to offer exceptional value. Measures, scores, and ranks US patents by company and portfolio • Capable of identifying companies with hidden IP value • Able to produce
Slide 15: Capital Markets
Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets Capital Markets Research Equity Sales & Trading Post Financing Marketing We provide ongoing after-market support for investors and companies to enhance liquidity on the path to achieving $1 billion valuations. S e e i n g V a l u e O t h
Slide 16: Key Activities: Research
Key Activities: Research Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets We keep the market updated on a company’s progress against milestones. Research Equity Sales & Trading Post Financing Marketing • Disseminate information on less well-known disruptive technology companies to broa
Slide 17: Key Activities: Equity Sales & Trading
Key Activities: Equity Sales & Trading Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets We provide liquidity to an inherently illiquid asset class. Research Equity Sales & Trading Post Financing Marketing • Build and maintain relationships with leading institutional investors • Partner
Slide 18: Key Activities: Post Financing Marketing
Key Activities: Post Financing Marketing Public Venture Banking IP Development Services Capital Markets We communicate a client company’s message early and often, to keep it fresh in investor’s minds. Research Equity Sales & Trading Post Financing Marketing • Partner with leading IR/PR firms to deli
Slide 19: Summary
Summary S e e i n g V a l u e O t h e r s D o No t . C r e a t i n g V a l u e O t h e r s C a n No t . 19
Slide 20: Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways MDB understands how to maximize the value of disruptive technology companies. Evaluate Disruptive Build Leadership Complete Support Post- Technologies Position Transaction Transaction Discover companies Develop business and Partner with high- Provide post-financing with truly innovativ
Slide 21: Appendix
Appendix MDB History The MDB Team Case Studies Recent Transactions S e e i n g V a l u e O t h e r s D o No t . C r e a t i n g V a l u e O t h e r s C a n No t . 21
Slide 22: MDB History
MDB History 1997 Founded 1997 by Christopher Marlett and Anthony DiGiandomenico (5 total employees), focused on public venture Launched three technologies into the public markets via our public venture 1997/03 process that all reached $250MM in market value, with and two reaching over $1B in market
Slide 23: MDB Team: Executive Management
MDB Team: Executive Management Christopher Marlett Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Anthony DiGiandomenico Head of Investment Banking & Co-Founder Robert Clifford Head of Capital Markets Gary Schuman Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer Daniel Nagy, CFA Head of Fixed Income Researc
Slide 24: MDB Team: Public Venture Banking
MDB Team: Public Venture Banking Anthony DiGiandomenico Head of Investment Banking Cary Hurwitz Managing Director Daniel Landry Managing Director Robert Levande Sr. Managing Director Jeff Sun Managing Director Amy Wang Managing Director S e e i n g V a l u e O t h e r s D o No t . C r e a t i n g V
Slide 25: MDB Team: IP Development Services
MDB Team: IP Development Services Erin-Michael Gill Adam Holiber Chief Intellectual Property Officer Director of Business Development, IPDS Jose Algaba Oscar Chow Project Supervisor Project Supervisor Alenka Bendana Ramon Eyzaguirre Intellectual Property Analyst Intellectual Property Analyst Jacquel
Slide 26: MDB Team: Capital Markets
MDB Team: Capital Markets Robert Clifford Head of Capital Markets George Brandon Managing Director Kevin Cotter Managing Director Todd Ressler VP, Equity Sales & Trading Michael Cullen Equity Sales & Trading Alex Zapanta Equity Sales & Trading Donald Montenegro Roadshow Coordinator Rodrigo Pallais R
Slide 27: MDB Team: Research
MDB Team: Research Ankur Desai Director of Investment Research David Byrne Chief Software Architect – PatentVest Scarlett Hooker Research Associate Ana Jimenez Research Associate S e e i n g V a l u e O t h e r s D o No t . C r e a t i n g V a l u e O t h e r s C a n No t . 27
Slide 28: Case Study: Medivation
Case Study: Medivation NASDAQ: MDVN Start up company with three employees that had licensed technology for Challenge: the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Company unsuccessful in raising material amount of capital to enter clinical trials. • Repositioned company as a “virtual” pharmaceutical compan
Slide 29: Case Study: VirnetX
Case Study: VirnetX NASDAQ: VHC Commercialize and protect valuable patent portfolio to provide solutions Challenge: for secure real-time communications such as instant messaging and voice over internet protocol. • Identified source of unique IP, established working relationship with IP holder (SAIC)
Slide 30: Case Study: UniPixel Displays, Inc.
Case Study: UniPixel Displays, Inc. NASDAQ: UNXL Uni-Pixel, Inc. is a production stage company delivering superior perfor- mance engineered films to the touch screen, flexible electronics, and light- Challenge: ing and display markets. Company was pre-revenue with 2 months cash and 3.1 million in co
Slide 31: Case Study: Parametric Sound Corporation
Case Study: Parametric Sound Corporation NASDAQ: PAMT Parametric Sound Corp. developing a unique directional sound technology Challenge: but lacked IP and business strategy as reflected in market valuation. • Advised company on recapitalization and uplisting from OTC to NAS- DAQ listing. • Advised c
Slide 32: Case Study: ClearSign Combustion Corporation
Case Study: ClearSign Combustion Corporation NASDAQ: CLIR Start up company with an inventor and two full-time employees that had developed unique combustion technology. Company needed startup Challenge: capital to recruit team, conduct R&D, and file additional patents, and posi- tion company for suc
Slide 33: Headquarters New York Managua
Headquarters New York Managua 401 Wilshire Boulevard 1350 Avenue of the Americas Embajada de Mexico, Suite 1020 2nd Floor una cuadra arriba, Santa Monica, CA 90401 New York, NY 10019 a la esquina, casa #100 310.526.5000 310.526.5000 Managua, Nicaragua 310.526.5000 The IP Investment Bank Member FINRA
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