

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 ProfileAssessment to help JV Directors determine their performance against dimensions critical to their role on the JV Board.
Guide to various approaches used by parent companies to provide JV Directors with adequate resources and support needed to fulfill their role.
Issues and options to consider when a dilutive capital call occurs before an owner has earned its future ownership milestones.
Sample of an Information Register (tool that describes what information the JV will share, when, and with whom in the parent companies).
Set of specific standards for how companies should manage secondee-related issues in their joint ventures.
Benchmarking and best practices related to the sourcing and management of shared services in JVs.
One-page summary of challenges, solutions, and Water Street Partners’ insights related to sourcing and management of shared services in JVs.