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Practical guidance on asset disposition, laboratory equipment liquidation, facility closures, and capital recovery from the pForm team.

Wind-Down
9 min read

Asset Management in Receivership: A Guide for Secured Creditors

How secured creditors and their counsel can protect recovery value during receivership — from asset preservation to court-supervised disposition of physical assets.

February 11, 2026Read →
Buyer Guide
7 min read

How to Buy Surplus Laboratory Equipment at Auction: A Buyer's Guide

A practical guide for research institutions, labs, and equipment dealers looking to purchase surplus scientific equipment through online and onsite auctions.

January 28, 2026Read →
Strategy
7 min read

Equipment Consignment vs. Outright Sale: Which Structure Protects Your Interests?

A clear breakdown of consignment and outright sale structures for surplus lab and scientific equipment — with guidance on which model fits your situation.

January 14, 2026Read →
Strategy
7 min read

How to Value Surplus Scientific Equipment: A Practical Guide

Learn how fair market value is determined for surplus lab and scientific equipment — and how to build a realistic recovery estimate before going to market.

December 17, 2025Read →
Operations
6 min read

Realistic Timelines for Laboratory Equipment Liquidation

How long does lab equipment liquidation actually take? A realistic breakdown by asset type, sale channel, and facility size — with planning guidance.

December 10, 2025Read →
Enterprise
7 min read

Managing Industrial Equipment Surplus During Corporate Restructuring

How to structure industrial and process equipment liquidation as part of a broader corporate restructuring — minimizing costs and maximizing proceeds.

December 3, 2025Read →
Wind-Down
9 min read

Wind-Down Asset Management for Life Science Companies

A guide to managing physical assets through biotech and life science wind-downs — protecting creditor recovery and meeting compliance obligations under time pressure.

November 19, 2025Read →
Enterprise
8 min read

Enterprise Asset Recovery Programs for Pharmaceutical Companies

How pharmaceutical companies can structure enterprise-wide asset recovery programs to reduce surplus costs and generate capital from idle lab and process equipment.

November 12, 2025Read →
Strategy
7 min read

Lab Equipment Auction vs. Direct Sale: Which Channel Gets You More?

A practical comparison of auction and direct-sale channels for surplus laboratory equipment — when to use each and how to maximize recovery value.

November 5, 2025Read →
Operations
9 min read

Biotech Equipment Disposition After a Facility Closure: A Practical Guide

Step-by-step guidance for managing laboratory and biotech equipment disposition during facility closures, wind-downs, and corporate restructurings.

October 22, 2025Read →

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