Assess whether IP is owned or merely licensed (e5a27f)

Situation

Carve-out separation lead owns IP is owned or merely licensed inside a PE platform evaluating a founder-led SaaS add-on with carve-out stranded-cost model as the only packet. A peg set at a seasonal high is what changed the clock for this M&A Due Diligence Separation and Integration file.

Decision

Carve-out separation lead in a PE platform evaluating a founder-led SaaS add-on must choose IP is owned / Merely licensed using carve-out stranded-cost model after a peg set at a seasonal high.

Hypotheses to test

• Carve-out stranded-cost model reads as IP is owned once a peg set at a seasonal high is lined up to the same M&A Due Diligence population.
• Carve-out stranded-cost model is closer to Merely licensed after a peg set at a seasonal high; IP is owned would over-claim this Separation and Integration extract.
• A dual reading is still live in carve-out stranded-cost model for carve-out separation lead in a PE platform evaluating a founder-led SaaS add-on.
• Carve-out stranded-cost model is missing the fact carve-out separation lead needs after a peg set at a seasonal high; stop this M&A Due Diligence close.

Analysis required

• Name the document carve-out separation lead still needs before signing.
• Test whether a peg set at a seasonal high is a diligence gap, a price chip, or a walk-away.
• Separate a one-off add-back from a recurring earnings issue in carve-out stranded-cost model.
• For this M&A Due Diligence Separation and Integration file, read carve-out stranded-cost model against a peg set at a seasonal high and write the one fact that would move IP is owned or merely licensed for carve-out separation lead.

Recommendation

Choose IP is owned / Merely licensed on this M&A Due Diligence / Separation and Integration packet (carve-out stranded-cost model after a peg set at a seasonal high). Lead with the M&A Due Diligence option carve-out stranded-cost model can support after a peg set at a seasonal high, then the two facts that force it, then the Monday action for carve-out separation lead in a PE platform evaluating a founder-led SaaS add-on.

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