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Joint Venture Diligence – Asian Paper & Pulp

1. Problem	2. Approach	3. Client Benefits
A large paper company interested in a joint venture with an Asian partner needed to conduct due diligence on the above-ground practices of the potential partner company.	FSG conducted extensive diligence on the potential joint venture partner, providing our client with an analysis of the key risks it would face if it proceeded in the joint venture and suggesting approaches for minimizing these risks.	The client was able to consider its potential joint venture partnership with an understanding of the key risks it faced, a game plan for modifying its joint venture partner’s key practices, and a strategic roadmap for mitigating the key challenges joint venture partnership would face.
A large paper company interested in a joint venture with an Asian partner needed to conduct due diligence on the above-ground practices of the potential partner company. FSG’s client was concerned about the potential joint venture partner’s record around corruption, environmental issues, and general operating standards. The client also wanted to understand the likely costs of bringing the potential joint venture partner in line with the client’s operating practices and the appropriateness of doing so.