On April 13, 2012, news surfaced that processor designer MIPS Technologies had hired Goldman Sachs to help identify potential buyers for the firm. Considering MIPS is a company that derives its revenue from licensing and royalties, this sale would include a nearly 600 count patent portfolio. Potential buyers would be very well-advised to perform rigorous diligence on the MIPS intellectual properties to “right-size” the transaction.
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