Gesvalt and Incotec, a global leader in technical consultancy services specialising in R&D&I, industrial environment, incentive management, as well as technology transfer and valorisation, with more than 20 years of experience in the innovation sector, have reached a strategic alliance. This agreement focuses on the joint and integrated expansion of the services offered by both companies in the field of consulting and valuation of intangible assets for companies.
The current economic, social and business landscape, characterised by the uncertainty and volatility caused by the pandemic, has forced companies to initiate transformation and reinvention processes in order to expand their capabilities and resist the crisis. In this sense, a key aspect in this process is the management of intangible assets, a fundamental pillar in all companies and, on many occasions, undervalued. Intangible assets represent a very important tool for generating value for stakeholders and a key element for promoting differentiation strategies. It is therefore necessary to encourage the development of actions that generate competitive advantages, increase the value of products and services such as design, innovation, quality, or the development of personalised services and constitute new revenue streams for companies.
For this reason, the agreement between Incotec and Gesvalt, is based on three main pillars. Firstly, support for the creation of a network of innovative companies that develop and promote new business models. Secondly, helping companies to start up projects, as well as making them profitable by channelling aid and tax incentives, activating investment, valuing intangible assets and raising funds. Finally, this alliance also has an informative purpose, with the aim of increasing knowledge about innovation and the management of the results of the transition process. “from idea to market".
In this way, the two companies will contribute their experience and knowledge in the different areas in which they specialise to offer and promote a differential service for the valuation of intangible assets in areas such as innovation, digitalisation and technology. In this sense, Gesvalt will use its extensive knowledge of international and local markets, through its capillary network and the approval of its processes by different financial institutions and organisations, to complement Incotec in its valuation services for different technologies. For its part, Incotec, through its know how The new project, which will be carried out by Gesvalt in the valuation of technology assets, will serve as a boost for Gesvalt in the complete development of valuations of this type of assets from a technical point of view, thus covering the entire value chain and offering a highly competitive joint service.
The joint work of both firms will mean the launch of a 360 degree service, covered by a multidisciplinary team of more than 200 highly qualified professionals with international certifications, specialised in different areas such as legal, economic, financial, accounting and technology. This joint work will also focus on sectoral innovation: new technologies, chemicals, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, energy, mobility and transport, food and healthcare.
Sandra Daza, Managing Director of Gesvalt said: “The current situation of uncertainty and business and social transformation that we are experiencing has led many companies to the need to manage and value their intangible assets in order to continue providing value to their stakeholders. For this reason, we at Gesvalt are very proud to have joined forces with Incotec. We are convinced that together we will achieve our goal of positioning ourselves in the market with a valuable offer based on knowledge and experience to help all our clients to be more competitive and take advantage of all opportunities”.
Noelia Escobar, Head of Institutional and Intangibles at Incotec, said: “The current situation reinforces a key assertion, companies that know how to manage their intangible assets will be able to generate medium and long-term value for their customers, employees, shareholders and society in general.. We have a unique opportunity to transform ourselves through the Next Generation EU Programme, to become more resilient,“ he said.“emerge stronger”To this end, it is essential to promote value differentiation strategies as opposed to those aimed at reducing manufacturing costs of standardised products, where knowledge is more important than physical capital, intangible vs. tangible. This alliance aims to help companies in that direction.”