There are many reasons why parties may end up dissolving a joint venture. Their efforts may have been unsuccessful, their project may me complete, there could be clashing management styles, or there could simply be a need for a new characterization of the businesses.
If the parties to the joint venture have a written agreement governing the relationship, that agreement will likely contain the provisions that will determine the process for dissolution. In the absence of an agreement,...
Previously on our blog, we discussed what a joint venture actually is and how to create one. Now we will share a few tips for making a joint venture relationship more successful.
Have a Written Agreement
By its very nature, a joint venture is a commitment by two or more different individuals or entities to work together on one single goal. Much like any relationship, this set up leaves a joint venture vulnerable to management...
According to California law, a joint venture exists when two or more entities or individuals combine their property, skill, or knowledge to carry out a single business undertaking and agree to share the control, profits, and losses. Joint ventures are common in business dealings when two or more entities, individuals, or established businesses decide to partake in a particular enterprise together, and is often used to facilitate a new project and pooling of resources while also...