JV Alchemist Editorial Team

The purpose of this note is to outline where the scope of JV due diligence differs from M&A investigations, and to offer thoughts on the factors that impact JV due diligence design.

This document provides a basic outline of key regulations impacting joint ventures
involving foreign investors in China. It is intended to serve as a reference guide for foreign
investors considering new JVs in China, as well as for those currently in joint ventures in
the country.

A checklist of deal level standards.

The following standards reflect Water Street Partners’ view of what “good” looks like when structuring key terms and provisions of a joint venture agreement.

This document focuses on the key questions dealmakers should consider, either when drafting the JVA (to the extent that an unwind is foreseeable during JV dealmaking), or when in the course of the venture’s existence, the parents decide to unwind the venture.

Global Principles Of Accountable Corporate Governance: Joint Venture Governance Guidelines.

The purpose of this checklist is to present a checklist of standards for dealmakers structuring JV
contract terms related to how the partners will manage secondee-related issues in their joint
venture.

This document provides a set of draft standards that should guide how pricing is defined and negotiated for and with those owner-customer.

There is a better way: Tailoring deal terms related to voting, disputeresolution, and exit to the specifics of the JV. While this takes a bit more time and effort, the up-front investment pays multiples later in the JV’s life.