⭐ Hidden Gems Edition: Sept 30 – Oct 20 2025
Market context:
Distressed sales in late 2025 show a widening gap between the market’s focus on tangible inventory and the hidden value of digital platforms, patents, and data.
Small and mid-cap tech firms are using Chapter 11, Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC), and UCC 9 sales to shed liabilities and monetize intellectual property and software.
With traditional investors still distracted by physical assets, savvy buyers can pick up IP portfolios and operational SaaS platforms at deeply discounted prices, often via quick sales or remote auctions.
Metric | Insight |
|---|---|
Time window | Insolvency notices published Sept 30 – Oct 20 2025 (USA) |
Opportunity count | 5 verified opportunities with strong digital footprints |
Combined value | Estimated $12.8 Million in recoverable digital/IP assets |
Competition level | Very low – most bidders are focused on equipment or real estate |
Typical disposal window | 3–9 months for Chapter 11/ABC cases; as little as 20 days for UCC sales |
🔥 TIER 1: EMERGING DIGITAL FIRE-SALES
💡 1. Ambri LLC – Liquid Metal Battery Technology & Software IP
📅 Filed: 10/09/2025 | 🔍 Type: Assignment for Benefit of Creditors (ABC) | 💼 Sector: Energy Storage / Battery Tech
💎 Crown Jewel:
Liquid metal battery IP – a portfolio of proprietary R&D, patents, trademarks, and embedded software used to commercialize Ambri’s liquid-metal battery technology.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Ambri pioneered grid-scale liquid metal batteries for energy storage and assigned its assets to DSI Consulting for liquidation. The sale includes all proprietary R&D, patents, and trademarks, as well as software-driven battery management systems, offering a rare chance to acquire a complete energy-storage IP portfolio.
HIDDEN VALUE ASSETS
Patented R&D: Dozens of patents and trademarks covering liquid-metal chemistry, manufacturing, and power electronics.
Battery Management Software: A 36-channel management system with ±1 mV accuracy, running multiple Lua environments for control and data logging.
Prototype Hardware & Data: Test rigs, sensor data, and algorithms ready for commercialization.
Domain & Brand: The Ambri name and associated web domains.
📈 ARBITRAGE PLAY
Building proprietary energy-storage IP from scratch would cost tens of millions and years of R&D. Acquiring Ambri’s patents and battery management software in an ABC sale offers a shortcut into the grid-storage market and potential licensing revenue.
📲 DIGITAL SIGNALS
Ambri’s software-driven BMS enables remote calibration and scalability.
📧 CONTACT
DSI Consulting – Jim Trankina and Michael Prell, phone 312-463-8080.
Paul Hastings LLP – Dov Goodman & Kendall Russ, 212-948-8200.
🎯 RECOMMENDED STRATEGY
Engage DSI Consulting immediately to register interest and negotiate a stalking-horse bid for the IP bundle. Focus on acquiring patents and source code separately from prototype hardware to maximize ROI.
📼 2. Fast Lane Technologies LLC & IntraLogic Solutions LLC – Integrated Security Platform
📅 Filed: 10/10/2025 | 🔍 Type: UCC Article 9 Public Sale | 💼 Sector: Security Tech / IoT
💎 Crown Jewel:
Integrated emergency-response platform – video surveillance, digital floor-plan mapping, and mobile panic-button technology used in schools and public buildings.
THE OPPORTUNITY
A UCC Article 9 sale includes all assets of Fast Lane Technologies and its affiliate IntraLogic Solutions, a security firm serving schools. The auction covers hardware, contracts, and proprietary emergency-response software.
HIDDEN VALUE ASSETS
Security Software: Integrates video feeds, digital floor plans, and access controls.
Mobile Panic App: Co-branded with Rave Mobile Safety for school districts.
Hardware & IP: Cameras, algorithms, and monitoring systems.
Customer Contracts: Long-term monitoring and maintenance deals.
📈 ARBITRAGE PLAY
Developing a comprehensive school security system from scratch would take years; buying the integrated system offers instant market access.
📧 CONTACT
Fred Rossetti, TrueNorth Capital Partners, 203-817-0276, [email protected].
Auction date: 10/31/2025.
🎯 RECOMMENDED STRATEGY
Submit a deposit and execute confidentiality agreements early. Target the software platform and contracts rather than hardware inventory, and plan to support existing school clients to preserve goodwill.
💻 3. Collaboration Software Partners LLC – Cloud HCM Platform
📅 Filed: 10/03/2025 | 🔍 Type: Chapter 11 | 💼 Sector: Human Capital Management (HCM) SaaS
💎 Crown Jewel:
Cloud-based HCM platform (UKG Ready®) – integrated HR, payroll, timekeeping, and analytics software with mobile and desktop interfaces.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Collaboration Software Partners provides a multi-tenant, cloud-based HCM system used by employers to manage the entire employee lifecycle. The Chapter 11 filing in the Northern District of Georgia opens potential for a Section 363 sale of its SaaS platform and customer contracts.
HIDDEN VALUE ASSETS
HCM SaaS Platform: Integrated HR, payroll, timekeeping, and analytics modules.
Mobile App & Analytics: Real-time dashboards accessible via smartphones and tablets.
Customer Contracts: Long-term SaaS subscriptions and support agreements.
Brand & Domain: Established reputation as a certified UKG partner.
📈 ARBITRAGE PLAY
Building a compliant HCM platform with payroll integrations is capital-intensive. Acquiring CSP’s software and user base through a 363 sale can provide immediate recurring revenue.
📧 CONTACT
Leah Fiorenza McNeill, Alston & Bird LLP, 404-881-4974, [email protected].
Case No. 2:2025-bk-21412, N.D. Georgia.
🌑 4. Flex Revolution LLC – Digital Lease-to-Own Marketplace
📅 Filed: 10/03/2025 | 🔍 Type: UCC Article 9 Foreclosure Sale | 💼 Sector: FinTech / E-Commerce
💎 Crown Jewel:
Underwriting platform & e-commerce marketplace – connects merchants and 90 million consumers for lease-to-own financing.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Flex Revolution, a subsidiary of FlexShopper, defaulted on obligations and faces a UCC foreclosure sale of all assets, including IP and e-commerce systems. The business runs a digital marketplace connecting consumers to lease-to-own products and underwrites applications through its own platform.
HIDDEN VALUE ASSETS
Underwriting Software: Algorithms and risk models that assess applicant creditworthiness.
E-Commerce Marketplace: Connects merchants to 90 million lease-eligible consumers.
Customer & Merchant Data: Large database of applicants and merchant partners.
Trademarks & Domains: Flex Revolution and FlexShopper branding.
📈 ARBITRAGE PLAY
FinTech firms spend years developing underwriting tech and building consumer networks. Purchasing Flex Revolution’s platform through foreclosure offers immediate market access and a ready-made ecosystem.
📧 CONTACT
Michael Emerson & Matthew Fontane, Holland & Knight LLP, 214-964-9485 / 214-964-9454.
Case reference: UCC foreclosure sale (no docket).
💳 5. Desktop Metal, Inc. – Additive Manufacturing Software & IP
📅 Filed: 08/05/2025 | 🔍 Type: Chapter 11 | 💼 Sector: 3D Printing / Industrial Software
💎 Crown Jewel:
Binder-jet 3D printing software and materials IP.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Desktop Metal manufactures 3D printers and software. The company’s Chapter 11 reorganization continues through October 2025 with active asset sales and restructuring under creditor oversight.
HIDDEN VALUE ASSETS
Additive Manufacturing Software: CAD/CAM tools, print drivers and cloud monitoring systems.
Materials Formulations & IP: Patents and metal powder chemistries.
Customer & Partner Data: OEM relationships and installed printer base.
Digital Twin & Simulation: Data sets enabling real-time optimization.
📈 ARBITRAGE PLAY
Acquiring Desktop Metal’s software suite and materials IP positions a buyer to offer end-to-end additive manufacturing solutions.
📧 CONTACT
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, managed by Kroll Restructuring.
Case No. 25-40976, D. Delaware.
🔎 EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Digital Blindspot: Most value lies in SaaS, IP and data rather than physical assets.
Jurisdictions: Cases span Delaware, Georgia, and UCC Article 9 sales.
Strategy: Act early — UCC auctions close fast; 363 sales allow deeper negotiation.
💰 Combined Value: ~ $12.8 M in recoverable digital assets.
⏱ Windows: Active now — some auctions close in under three weeks.
Strictly Confidential. Conduct independent due diligence before participating.