NewCos and SpinCos
- Strategy for Innovative Platform-Based NewCo Creation
Platform Sourcing
- Source platform technologies from an extensive network of academics and biotech companies and investors.
- Conduct data-driven and independent due diligence on technologies.
Portfolio & Partnering Strategy
- Prioritize technology applications and indication to avoid stacking risk and optimize milestone achievement.
- Focus on capital efficiency in development planning to maximize investment.
Financing & Business Development
- Optimize valuation and target raise amounts to attract investors.
- Execute seed financing to prepare for Series A and non-dilutive business development.
Strategy for Innovative Platform-Based NewCo Creation
Locust Walk delivers on key platform NewCo elements with a strong, financeable strategy and rigorous operational and financial plans.
Platform Sourcing
- Source platform technologies from an extensive network of early-stage biotech companies and investors.
- Conduct data-driven diligence on scientific founders and technologies.
Platform Sourcing
- Source platform technologies from an extensive network of academics and biotech companies and investors.
- Conduct data-driven and independent due diligence on technologies.
Portfolio & Partnering Strategy
- Prioritize technology applications to avoid stacking risk and ensure milestones.
- Focus on capital efficiency in development planning to maximize investment.
Portfolio & Partnering Strategy
- Prioritize technology applications and indication to avoid stacking risk and optimize milestone achievement.
- Focus on capital efficiency in development planning to maximize investment.
Financing & Business Development
- Optimize valuation and target raise amounts to attract investors.
- Execute seed financing to support Series A with strategic business development.
Financing & Business Development
- Optimize valuation and target raise amounts to attract investors.
- Execute seed financing to prepare for Series A and non-dilutive business development.
- Strategy for In-Licensed AssetNewCo Creation
Strategy & License Screen
- Identify the thesis for NewCo opportunities and conduct asset screens.
- Assess clinical opportunities to identify top-tier assets for in-licensing.
In-license Execution
- Execute buy-side processes and negotiate in-licenses at fair terms for all parties to ensure transactability.
- Develop comprehensive management presentations based on in-licensed assets.
Capital Raise & Launch
- Create business and clinical development plans.
- Run financing processes to capitalize NewCo and drive ongoing corporate development to M&A or IPO exit.
Strategy for In-Licensed Asset NewCo Creation
Locust Walk conducts comprehensive searches and evaluations for in-licensing candidates and deal execution, helping asset-based NewCos leverage these capabilities for spinouts.
Strategy & License Screen
- Identify the thesis for NewCo opportunities and conduct asset screens.
- Assess clinical opportunities to identify top-tier assets for in-licensing.
- Identify the thesis for NewCo opportunities and conduct strategic screens.
- Assess clinical opportunities to identify top-tier assets for in-licensing.
In-license Execution
- Execute buy-side processes and negotiate in-licenses at compelling terms.
- Develop comprehensive management presentations based on in-licensed assets.
- Execute buy-side processes and negotiate in-licenses at fair terms for all parties to ensure transactability.
- Develop comprehensive management presentations based on in-licensed assets.
Capital Raise & Launch
- Create business and clinical development plans.
- Run financing processes to capitalize NewCo and drive ongoing corporate development to M&A or IPO exit.
- Create business and clinical development plans.
- Run financing processes to capitalize NewCo and drive value to M&A or IPO exit.
Strategy for In-Licensed Asset NewCo Creation
Locust Walk is regularly engaged by clients to conduct comprehensive search and evaluation for in-licensing candidates and deal execution – asset-based NewCos would leverage these capabilities for spinouts.
