
What’s the Best Way to Structure a Joint Venture?
The advantages JVs offer can come with challenges that make joint venture agreements more difficult to negotiate.
James Bamford is a Senior Managing Director and Global Leader of Ankura’s Joint Ventures & Partnerships Practice at Ankura based in Washington, DC. He joined Ankura with the firm’s 2020 acquisition of Water Street Partners, which he co-founded in 2008. Water Street Partners has been independently ranked as the number one global advisor on joint ventures since 2017. Prior to Water Street, he was global co-lead of the Joint Venture & Alliance Practice at McKinsey & Company.
View Full ProfileThe advantages JVs offer can come with challenges that make joint venture agreements more difficult to negotiate.
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This snapshot of record-breaking JV and partnership activity in 2022 keeps you updated on recent trends and helps you plan for what’s to come in 2023.
JV agreements can be tailored to more effectively prevent, de-escalate, and resolve disputes.
Ankura Joint Venture Index®: Third Quarter 2022
Our report features what’s hot in venture types, volume, and deal terms with a focus on mobility, renewable energy, and sustainability partnerships.
2021 was a banner year in terms of the number of announced material joint venture and partnership transactions.
Recent trends in JV transactions, key JV terms, and running an effective JV deal process are highlighted.