Asset joint venture monetizations: unlocking capital while keeping control

In this article — “Asset joint venture monetizations” — we discuss asset joint ventures as a strategy for funding large, long-dated capital programs in a higher-rate environment and tas a way to retain operational control over business-critical infrastructure. These transactions have proven to be compelling in the right circumstances to unlock significant value.

This article is authored by Alex Gorka, a partner in Osler’s Corporate practice and Co-Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group, Brett Anderson, a partner and Jeremy Wu, an associate in the Corporate Group.

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