Forming a joint venture (JV) is unlike any other M&A transaction – it is much more complicated than acquiring an existing business. Whatever you’re looking for, we have a dedicated deal team with experience of JVs and alliances across industries who can help. Are you:

Evaluating whether to buy or partner?
Wanting to create a partnership and need help with finding the right partner?
Looking to set up a JV or an alliance and need help with design and structuring?
Looking to reinvigorate/improve the performance of an existing joint venture?
Seeking an exit from a joint venture, alliance or an existing partnership?

How can we help you

Assess partnership scenarios and perform a target scan

Assess different partnership scenarios and help you choose the most optimal one;
Perform strategic and commercial due diligence on the prospective partner.

Develop JV design blueprint and support JV set-up

Design your future JV, including strategy, commercial model, operating model, valuation and the most optimal deal structure;
Translate the JV blueprint into appropriate legal agreements and help to operationalise them;
Project manage complex implementation programmes, including carving out and integrating assets.

Perform a health check on your JV

Assist with a quick scan of your JV performance versus your initial ambition and develop a “turnaround” plan for areas of concern.

Assist with safe and timely exit

Help you to negotiate and execute the most optimal exit scenario, while maximising value.

An aligned multidisciplinary view is key for a successful partnership set-up. We have a proprietary framework we use to help clients design sustainable partnerships.