PRINT THIS PAGE Corporate investing: strategic alliance issues and considerations
22/07/2002. Source:Kirkland & Ellis. Eva Davis and Juliette Harrhy
There are many potential dangers inherent in corporate venturing, say Eva Davis and Juliette Harrhy of Kirkland & Ellis. These include risks to the existing core business by diversion of resources, risks to intellectual property and other proprietary information and possible adverse public reaction to failure. While it may not be possible to anticipate all eventualities, careful understanding, planning and drafting is the key to success. Why should companies consider corporate venturing? What factors should both parties consider before forming an alliance? How do strategic alliances with corporate investors differ from a typical venture capital investments? What are the common reasons for failure of a strategic alliance?
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"Originally published in the Venture Capital Review, Issue 8, by the National Venture Capital Association"
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