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TN/USE/08
Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027
Transactions & investment · Joint venture or partnership health check
A joint venture can fail slowly while every report says it is on track.
A periodic independent health check of a JV or alliance: performance against intent, governance, and the frictions that become disputes.
§ 01The evaluation question
What the evaluator is asked.
“Is this partnership delivering what the partners intended, and what is getting in the way?”
(The question)
Commissioned by. JV board, both partners
When. Yearly, or when friction appears
Usual protocol. B · Single-commissioner decision review
§ 02What is examined
The evidence, and the output.
The evidence
Material reviewed, and what was not available, is always stated.
- Performance against the original case
- Governance and reserved matters in practice
- Partner alignment
- Early dispute signals
A health rating with the issues to address
A reasoned view. The decision stays with you.
- It will not: representing either partner
§ 03Depth and time
Usually: Standing Evaluator.
An evaluator on call through a relationship or programme. Typical time: Two to three weeks, yearly.
§ 04Your version
Every case is different. Frame yours.
§ 05Related