Defining or Re-Defining JV Operating Model
Most important questions to ask when designing the operating model for a new JV, or revisiting it for an existing JV.
James Bamford is a Senior Advisor 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 ProfileMost important questions to ask when designing the operating model for a new JV, or revisiting it for an existing JV.
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