JV Alchemist Editorial Team

Choosing the right operating model. Why companies need to develop an Operating Model Blueprint before deal close. Keeping the shareholders, Board, and management aligned across the JV’s life.

The governance practices closely linked to strong operational and financial performance at 21 large, asset-intensive JVs.

The purpose of this memo is to explain when independent directors make sense, to provide an overview of different independent director types, and to outline the practical choices related to selection, term, compensation, and role definition that companies face when bringing an independent director onto a JV Board.

A better way to manage partner differences.

The purpose of this memo is to put the JV Director role in context and to illustrate key elements of a self-assessment tool we’ve developed.

When JV Board and CEO powers are not defined beyond traditional statutory powers, a perfectly good joint venture can start to unravel.

The purpose of this memo is to illustrate a range of novel practices that leading companies are using in their JVs to play much better IP defense, and to put their offense in place.

Should a JV CEO be paid as much as the CEO of an independent company of similar size and performance? Are JV CEOs being unfairly penalized? The answer is likely worth at least a million dollars a year