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Joint Ventures: Costly If Not Cautious

Companies may wish to share the risk on a project, secure additional bonding capacity or enter a new market segment with a more experienced contractor, as well as offer additional resources, including working capital and other trades needed for a project. However, many risks need to be addressed prior to officially forming a joint venture.
By Adam Canosa and Robert Mercado
April 2, 2019
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by Adam Canosa
Adam Canosa, CPA, MBA, is a senior manager in the Assurance Services Division of Marcum LLP’s New England and Nashville offices. He has more than 10 years of experience working with construction contractors, manufacturers, the real estate industry and employee benefit plans.
by Robert Mercado

Robert Mercado, CPA, CCIFP, is based in Marcum’s New Haven, Conn. Office, where he specializes in conducting, reviewing and analyzing financial information for construction contractors, manufacturers and service corporations. Marcum LLP’s Construction Services group provides audit, consulting, and taxation services to clients ranging from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises. Marcum LLP's Construction Services group provides audit, consulting, and taxation services to clients ranging from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises and publishes the annual Marcum National Construction Survey, the quarterly Marcum Commercial Construction Index, the Marcum PAS Contractor Compensation Quarterly, and the annual Marcum JOLT Survey Analysis of construction employment trends--and presents an ongoing series of industry summits and technical webinars focused on the unique needs of construction contractors.

 

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