Privatization of enterprises involves high risks that should be properly covered while conducting the study on the privatized company.  The most important of these risks is the political and economic situation of the country and evaluating the government’s commitment to the restructuring program and the pace at which it is going by in implementing this program.  Another risk is the culture within the company and among its employees.  Prime’s role in privatization transactions includes assisting at any side of the table; that is assisting the government in selling the enterprise or assisting the buyers in their purchase decision and offer.