research & LITIGATION

how we help

Get in touch with us to discuss tailored solutions for your needs. Drawing on Dr. Josh Lerner’s foundational research, along with continuous market analysis, Bella helps clients design analyses, research, and reports related to evolving private capital markets.

This also includes expert witness work on complex cases that require customized analyses and the careful articulation of difficult and nuanced topics.

Past work highlights

We produced a comprehensive guide to current thinking and best practices in private equity investing for a large institutional investor. The research touched on various topics such as return premiums, risk assessment, and performance persistence.

insights in pe

We mapped the evolution of VC investment activity in low-earth orbit, with a focus on the International Space Station. The final report noted privately funded work in nano- and micro-satellites, non-government launch vehicles, and launch concierge services.

We conducted an assessment of the impact of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act on small businesses. We compiled key findings regarding the likely effects of the legislation and made a series of recommendations to measure the future impact of the policy.

assessing patent policy