Hilco is seeking offers to acquire the intellectual property and tangible assets of Novalia Limited (In Administration) (“Novalia” or the “Company”) on behalf of the Joint Administrators of the Company, Ryan Davies and Christopher Purkiss of Moore Kingston Smith & Partners LLP.
Founded in 2006, Novalia has been at the forefront of innovation in printed electronics, creating cutting-edge technologies that redefine how we interact with surfaces. Driven by a mission to make touch sensor technology more accessible, flexible, and affordable, the Company has pioneered scalable solutions that blend electronics with design, offering transformative potential across industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, advertising, and healthcare.
At the heart of Novalia’s success is its patented capacitive touch sensor technology. Unlike traditional rigid and costly touch solutions, Novalia’s sensors are printed using conductive inks, making them thin, lightweight, and conformable to almost any surface, with a broad range of applications, from steering wheels and in-car entertainment systems to interactive smart home devices and marketing displays. The Company’s patented capacitive coupling method improves its technology by powering LEDs, haptics, and sensors with no soldering or glue, making it easy to integrate the technology into curved or unusual surfaces.
Novalia’s technology has proven its scalability and versatility, earning the trust of global industry leaders, with the Company having collaborated with the likes of Google, Coca-Cola, Amazon and Capital One. As part of these high-profile collaborations, the Company proved its ability to deliver interactive solutions that captivate and engage users. For example, Novalia’s audioposter technology transforms everyday printed materials into interactive touchpoints, which enabled its clients to roll out innovative marketing campaigns. Beyond advertising, Novalia’s multi-touch sensors have been prototyped for vehicle interiors, medical devices, and smart appliances, highlighting the vast commercial potential of its technology. The Company’s technology is underpinned by a robust portfolio of over 45 granted patents, spanning multi-touch sensor design, capacitive coupling methods, and printed electronic manufacturing processes.
Novalia’s journey has also been marked by recognition and accolades, with the Company having been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. The Company has also been featured and participated in global conferences such as CES, SXSW, and Cambridge Tech Week. Further, the Company’s innovative technology has been showcased on media platforms such as TED, cementing its reputation as a leader in the printed electronics sector.
This acquisition offers the chance to secure patented, cutting-edge technology that will redefine touch sensor applications and interactivity. With the rising demand for cost-effective and environmentally friendly technologies in automotive, IoT, and experiential advertising, this acquisition allows a buyer to access lucrative markets, connections with global industry leaders, and establish themselves as a pioneer in the rapidly evolving field of printed electronics.
Novalia has established itself as a forward-thinking and innovative brand at the forefront of printed electronics and capacitive touch sensor technology. Known for its ability to seamlessly blend design, technology, and sustainability, the Novalia brand represents cutting-edge solutions that transform how we interact with surfaces, offering groundbreaking applications across a range of industries.
High-profile collaborations have helped to cement Novalia’s reputation as a trusted innovator. Partnerships with global brands like Google, Coca-Cola, and Tesla have showed the transformative potential of Novalia’s technology. Whether through interactive marketing campaigns powered by their audioposter technology or prototyping multitouch interfaces for next-generation automotive dashboards, Novalia has consistently delivered impactful, high-visibility solutions.
Novalia’s innovations have also been acknowledged through industry recognition and accolades, with the brand having been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. The brand has also featured at leading industry events like CES, SXSW, and Cambridge Tech Week, where Novalia’s technology was celebrated for its ingenuity, sustainability, and scalability. Positive media coverage, including TED Talks highlighting Novalia’s impressive technology, has reinforced its position as a leader in its space.
The Company holds 4 registered trade marks covering the “Novalia” and brand name, with international protection.
Full details on the Company’s trade marks are available via a virtual data room.
Novalia’s technology represents a significant advancement in printed electronics, enhancing how we interact with surfaces by combining intuitive design with innovative engineering. At the core of Novalia’s innovation is its proprietary capacitive touch sensor technology, which transforms traditional touch interfaces into scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of applications.
Unlike rigid and expensive alternatives, Novalia’s sensors are produced using conductive inks on recyclable PET substrates, making them lightweight, thin, and conformable to curved and unconventional surfaces. These sensors enable high-resolution multi-touch functionality and can be integrated into diverse products, from car dashboards and medical devices to smart appliances and interactive marketing materials. The versatility and scalability of the Company’s technology made Novalia a leader in flexible touch solutions.
A standout feature of Novalia’s offering is its capacitive coupling technology, a patented method that powers LEDs, haptics, and sensors without soldering or conductive adhesives. The Company’s innovation technology reduces manufacturing complexity and costs while expanding the potential applications to include curved surfaces and non-traditional designs. Novalia’s technology is further enhanced by its proprietary software solutions, the Novalia Builder and Player 2 apps, which enable users to create customisable, interactive experiences and configure sensor sensitivity with ease.
Acquiring Novalia’s technology provides a unique opportunity to access patented, proven innovations that are commercially and environmentally aligned with future market needs. With a broad range of applications, Novalia’s technology offers an acquirer the potential to lead in creating exciting, scalable, and sustainable solutions for an increasingly interactive world.
Novalia’s patent portfolio underpins its innovative advancements in printed electronics and capacitive touch technologies. The Company’s patents protect key processes and designs that enable scalable, cost-effective, and flexible touch sensor solutions, addressing the needs of a broad range of industries ranging from consumer electronics to advertising and healthcare.
The Company’s portfolio includes patents that focus on capacitive touch sensing, which facilitates the production of lightweight, flexible, and recyclable touch interfaces and enables the integration of multi-touch functionality into diverse applications, from interactive marketing materials to next-generation automotive dashboards.
Central to the Company’s portfolio are patents for capacitive coupling technology, a groundbreaking approach that powers LEDs, haptics, and sensors without soldering or conductive adhesives, simplifying manufacturing, reducing costs, and expanding the potential for integrating touch technology into curved and unconventional surfaces. Additional patents cover techniques for embedding sensors into in-mould electronics, allowing technological integration into products with non-traditional shapes and designs.
Novalia’s patents also address challenges in scalability and production efficiency, protecting advanced printing techniques using conductive inks on PET substrates, ensuring high-resolution, reliable touch sensors while minimising waste and environmental impact.
Acquiring Novalia’s patent portfolio offers a buyer a robust foundation for innovation and growth across multiple industries, with the potential to unlock new markets and applications while addressing the increasing demand for sustainable, scalable, and versatile touch technologies.
Full details on the Company’s patents are available via a virtual data room.
The Company holds a well-documented repository of organisational knowledge and know-how, meticulously documenting the processes and workflows that underpin its innovative printed electronics technologies. The well-structured repository of information providing a clear roadmap for the development, production, and commercial deployment of its patented capacitive touch sensor solutions is available to acquire.
The primary novalia.co.uk domain name is available to acquire, along with c. 100 Novalia-branded domain names and miscellaneous related domain names, including product-specific domains, legacy project domains and themed domains.
Full details on the Company’s domain names are available via a virtual data room.
The Company owns the copyright in the website content hosted at its various domains, showcasing the business and its technology offering.
Rights in the social media accounts are also available to acquire across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok and Vimeo.
Full details on the Company’s social media accounts are available via a virtual data room.
The Company holds client details, including individual contacts at key organisations from past collaborations and projects.
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A range of office equipment, computer hardware, and specialist machinery are available for acquisition.
Full details on the Company’s tangible assets are available via a virtual data room.
Under Offer
All expressions of interest and bids are to be directed to Hilco in writing. A Bid Submission Form is available on request. Please contact Hilco to gain access to a virtual data room of further information on signing a confidentiality agreement.
The Joint Administrators act as an agent of the Company and without personal liability.
The bidder acknowledges that Hilco acts as an agent for the Joint Administrators who offer for sale only what right, title and interest (if any) the Company possess in the assets. Such sale will be without any warranties, expressed or implied. The information provided has not been verified by Hilco or the Joint Administrators, and bidders are deemed to have carried out their own due diligence.
VAT, if applicable, at 20% will be added to the price. A non-refundable deposit of 20% will be payable by the buyer within 48 hours of bid acceptance. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the sale price is payable by the winning bidder. Legal completion to occur within 5 business days of bid acceptance. Hilco’s full Terms and Conditions apply.
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