Joint ventures involve two or more parties coming together as partners to reach common goals and objectives.
This allows partners to pool their resources, which can consist of financial assets, industry knowledge, manufacturing capabilities, marketing resources, etc.
Goals of a joint venture typically include expanding market reach, boosting productivity, and ultimately increasing revenue.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are strategic business transactions in which two companies come together through either a merger, where they combine to form a new entity, or an acquisition, where one company purchases another.
They are usually undertaken in order to gain competitive advantages, increase market share or reduce risk and competition.
Investments
Investments concern the allocation of financial resources into a company with the expectation of generating returns or an ownership stake. This can include equity (buying shares) or debt (lending money) investments.