JV Alchemist Editorial Team

Description and illustration of proven tactics for increasing JV Board effectiveness by driving to the right mission and mandate for the Board.

Description and illustration of proven tactics for increasing JV Board effectiveness by ensuring the right committees and additional support for the Board.

Illustrations of ownership and economic arrangements used to overcome disagreements over the value of joint venture contributions.

Description and illustration of proven tactics for increasing JV Board effectiveness by ensuring Directors are using their JV-focused time well, in and outside of Board meetings.

Description and illustration of proven tactics for increasing JV Board effectiveness by ensuring the right self-governance.

JV negotiations often get sidetracked – or derailed entirely – because the partners cannot agree on the valuation of certain contributions and the resulting ownership split of the venture. A different approach is what we refer to as creative ownership and economic arrangements. The purpose of this memo is to illustrate some of these arrangements.

Description and illustration of proven tactics for increasing JV Board effectiveness by ensuring the right information flows to, from, and within the Board.

New tools and observations to help experienced dealmakers navigate the unique challenges of joint venture launch.

Examples of five approaches JV CEOs have successfully used to increase the effectiveness of the JV’s Board.