Joint Ventures (JV) & Alliances

The global business environment is undergoing a profound and rapid transformation that is characterised by technological advancement, digital transformation, ESG considerations, ever-changing consumer behaviours and geopolitical uncertainties.

These challenges test traditional business models and companies must adapt, innovate and seize opportunities to thrive in this evolving landscape. Joint ventures have emerged as a unique vehicle to reduce risk and capital requirements with deal volumes shattering historic records in 2022.

Partnerships are a very different deal-type requiring a different approach compared to conventional deals, that's why ��㣨Leyu�� has formed its own dedicated JV team.

Gavin Combe

Partner, Industrial Manufacturing Strategy Group Lead, Deal Advisory

��㣨Leyu�� in the UK

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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?

25%

The global volume of material JVs and non-equity partnerships increased by 25% in 2022 compared to 2021.

67%

Deals focused on mitigating the impacts of climate change comprised 67% of new JV and partnership volumes, up from 19% 3 years ago.

Partnership evaluation and target scan

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

JV Design and set-up

Design the JV including strategy, commercial model, operating model, valuation and deal structure.
Translate the JV Blueprint into appropriate legal agreements and help to operationalise the JV.

JV health check

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

JV Exit

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

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Case studies

Global Medical Manufacturer

Developing a commercial strategy and operating model for a new joint venture

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Global confectionary manufacturer

Supporting with formulation of a joint venture strategy

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Automotive Joint Venture

Providing carve-out and reintegration supporting for a dissolving joint venture

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Automotive Industry

Dissolution and parallel creation of a new joint venture

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Metallurgic manufacture and trading

Providing support around options analysis and a ...

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Accounting GB

Our Accounting Advisory Services (AAS) team navigates the complexities of financial statements for Joint Ventures and the parties involved.

With a deep understanding of accounting requirements and practical, commercial experience, they offer their expertise in evaluating the structure, legal form, contractual rights, and obligations of the parties, along with other relevant facts and circumstances. This enables them to determine the existence of a joint arrangement and recommend the appropriate accounting treatment for it.

Valuations

Our valuations team will support you in understanding the potential contribution of the Joint Venture. They employ a valuation approach that focuses on shareholder value accretion and includes principles like employing a value lens throughout the deal, ensuring visibility over contributions and extractions, aligning key drivers between partners, adopting a flexible equalization mechanism for equity split, and optimizing the financial position for future growth.

JV Investment Analytics

Our JV Investment Analytics service offers data-driven insights and performance evaluation tools to enable our clients to make well-informed investment decisions. By analyzing financial data, key performance indicators, and market trends, we provide valuable insights on different financial scenarios. Our tailored integrated dashboard allows your team to test and understand the impact of movements in key value drivers in each JV scenario, as well as provide an overview of operational and financial indicators in a presentable format for discussions with stakeholders, as well as for reporting purposes.

Legal

��㣨Leyu�� Law's experienced joint venture lawyers provide cutting-edge, commercial advice and support on all legal aspects of joint venture arrangements, ensuring the legal structure aligns with your project goals and effectively outlines associated risks, reducing the chance of disputes and safeguarding your venture and interests, while offering seamless collaboration with other ��㣨Leyu�� experts for efficient and cost-effective solutions to achieve your strategic objectives.