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Joint venture

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What is a Joint Venture?

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Joint Ventures I A Level and IB Economics

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What is a Joint Venture? Joint Venture Agreements

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What is a Joint Venture? Definition + Examples

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Differences between Joint Venture and Partnership.

A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to access a new market, particularly emerging markets; to gain scale efficiencies by combining assets and operations; to share risk for major investments or projects; or to access skills and capabilities.
  • Company incorporation 

  • Shareholders' agreement 

  • Risks 

  • Joint ventures in different jurisdictions