These companies own valuable ideas, brands, and inventions that generate reliable, contract-guaranteed income. Their asset-light business models create high-margin revenue streams without the costs of physical production, making them potential profit powerhouses across multiple industries.
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These companies earn money every time someone uses their intellectual property, creating potential for steady, predictable revenue streams without hefty production costs.
Many of these businesses lock in multi-year licensing deals that provide revenue visibility others simply don't have. This contracted income can help weather market volatility.
As streaming platforms expand and biotech innovation accelerates, the demand for licensable intellectual property continues to grow, potentially giving these companies significant tailwinds.
Instead of factories or inventory, these companies own something even more valuable — protected ideas. They generate predictable income by licensing intellectual assets like drug patents, music rights, and famous brands to others. This creates recurring revenue streams backed by legal agreements, often with minimal overhead costs.
This group offers exposure to high-margin businesses that don't require heavy infrastructure investments. Their income tends to be contractually protected and diversified across industries from pharmaceuticals to entertainment. While these companies can deliver steady cash flow, their performance ultimately depends on the ongoing value of their intangible assets.
We've selected pure-play royalty firms in biotech and media alongside established companies with significant licensing operations. These businesses are positioned to potentially benefit from accelerating digital transformation and continued innovation in life sciences, which constantly create new valuable intellectual property opportunities.
Market capitalisation breakdown and concise investor takeaways for the Intellectual Property basket.
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13 of 14 assets in this group are rated Buy by professional analysts.
