%0 Journal Article %A Johanna P. Mooney %A Gerd O. Altmutter %A Thomas A. Mooney %T Multi-Partner Venture Alliances %B A Comparative Analysis of Four High-Profile Alliances that Include Management Consulting Partners %D 2002 %R 10.3905/jpe.2002.320010 %J The Journal of Private Equity %P 18-28 %V 5 %N 3 %X Top-tier management consulting firms such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, and Booz-Allen & Hamilton have become involved in alliances with other powerhouse firms, such as Lehman Brothers, Goldman Sachs, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. The concept is that multi-partner alliances can provide services to high-potential start-up firms more effectively than those requiring each firm to select service providers independently. This article reviews the services available from these alliances and compares them to those provided by a venture capital company. A general discussion of the probable success and failure of these ventures is provided, along with details relating to four example firms. %U https://jpe.pm-research.com/content/iijpriveq/5/3/18.full.pdf