
Designing Marketing Models in Joint Ventures: Benchmarking Data and Perspectives
How owner-provided marketing services play a critical role in defining the scope and economics of the venture
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 ProfileHow owner-provided marketing services play a critical role in defining the scope and economics of the venture
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Recent benchmarking of renewable energy and chemical companies
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Techniques to help take complex valuation issues off the table