missing article

[musicgold]

Hi All,

Could you please correct the following sentences? I think in sentence 1, there should be 'a' before 'joint venture'

1. Lubert acquired Central Parking in joint venture with private equity firms KKR & Co. and Chrysalis Capital.

2. In school, they used to call him a monkey.


Thanks,

MG.

[MrPedantic]

Hello mg,

I would agree that an "a" is required in the first sentence. Your second looks fine to me.

All the best,

MrP

[Anglika]

To me the first would be acceptable without "a".

[musicgold]

To me the first would be acceptable without "a".

Hi Anglika,

Could you please explain me your answer?

Thanks,

MG.

[MrPedantic]

On reflection, I think you're right, Anglika.

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by musicgold

Hi Anglika,

Could you please explain me your answer?

Thanks,

MG.

Because it is a general statement that the companies are coming together to acquire Central Parking.

An alternative way of saying this, indicating that the deal was a specific joint venture, would be:

As a joint venture, Lubert and private equity firms KKR & Co. and Chrysalis Capital acquired Central Parking.

[musicgold]

Because it is a general statement that the companies are coming together to acquire Central Parking.

Anglika,

Thanks, but now I am more confused. I don't understand what you mean by 'general statement'.
I thought, we were talking about a specific transaction in which Central Parking was acquired by three companies. They formed a joint venture to buy out Central Parking.

Thanks again,

MG.

[Tdol]

I'd say 'a joint venture', but I think the idea behind not using the article is that they're looking at the process rather than the individual arrangement they set up.