Case Studies
The engagements that follow show how Intrinsika works in practice — across industries, situations, and stages. Each one began with a different question. Each one ended with a clearer view of what genuinely drives the company’s value.
Maximising exit on Company for sale
Industry: Flight management services
Challenge
- Traditional valuation model didn’t understand intrinsic value
Our Discovery
- Client had unique trade secrets and know-how
- Competitors consistently lost key contracts to client
- Key competitors were keen on buying client
Outcome
- We provided transaction support with intrinsic value narrative
- Narrative catalysed a bidding match between competitors
- Company sold for 2x traditional valuation
IT attack on Pre-Revenue Company!
Industry: Infant milk formula
Challenge
- Pre-revenue start-up’s IT system was hacked for trade secret formula
- External consultant also compromised
Our Discovery
- Trade secret (luckily) was paper-based; not on system connected to internet.
Outcome
- Intrinsika formed a trade secret strategy for continued protection of key assets
- Product is now in market and trade secret safe
Complex Startup Capital Raise
Industry: Data centres
Challenge
- Traditional valuation models fell short of value required for capital raise
- Narrative didn’t support the growth story
Our Discovery
- Client’s proposed patent position would have been unenforceable
- However, Client’s other intrinsic assets provided an industry-leading position
Outcome
- Re-cut valuation held strong with convincing story
- Client successfully raised capital which eventually lead to large exit
Valuable Data Nearly Given Away
Industry: Horticulture
Challenge
- Large horticulture client partnering with start-up AI agriculture platform tech
- AI company asked for client’s growing data to feed AI engine
Our Discovery
- Client was going to give data away for free
- We determined the data has a high value
Outcome
- Negotiated start-up equity + cash for data
- Generated significant ROI for client
