services

Tailored investigative services to meet diverse business needs across industries.

Solutions for every investigation

01Due Diligence Searches

Definition

Comprehensive investigations into individuals or entities to reveal financial, legal, and reputational risks. These thorough searches empower clients to make well-informed decisions regarding partnerships, investments, or mergers and acquisitions.

How It Helps

Commercial Real Estate

Verifies backgrounds of key players in property transactions, mitigating risk.

Limited & General Partners

Delivers thorough evaluations of fund managers, portfolio companies, and co-investors.

Corporates

Verifies that potential business partners or acquisitions have no hidden liabilities.

Law Firms

Enhances legal case preparation by gathering crucial intelligence on involved parties.

Executive Search Firms

Vets executive candidates thoroughly to prevent costly hiring missteps.

02Asset Searches

Definition

Identify and locates assets—including real estate, investments, and vehicles—owned by individuals or companies. This process assesses financial stability and may uncover hidden assets.

How It Helps

Commercial Real Estate

Reveals the true financial standing of property owners or partners.

Limited & General Partners

Uncovers hidden assets of GPs or portfolio companies prior to investment decisions.

Corporates

Evaluates the financial stability of vendors or potential acquisition targets.

Law Firms

Aids in asset recovery for litigation and bankruptcy proceedings.

Investment Banks

Provides transparency by thoroughly evaluating the asset portfolio of M&A targets.

03Litigation Support

Definition

In-depth research and investigative services that provide critical intelligence to support legal disputes, uncover fraud, and facilitate asset recovery efforts.

How It Helps

Limited & General Partners

Resolves disputes between fund managers and portfolio companies.

Corporates

Supports internal investigations into fraud and assists with legal disputes involving third parties.

Law Firms

Provides crucial intelligence for case strategy, witness vetting, and asset tracing.

Investment Banks

Helps resolve legal conflicts and compliance issues during transactions.

04Discreet Source Inquiries

Definition

Confidential inquiries conducted through trusted human sources to gather sensitive or hard-to-find information on individuals or entities.

How It Helps

Commercial Real Estate

Exposes hidden risks in major property deals by discreetly investigating key stakeholders.

Limited & General Partners

Identifies reputational issues or undisclosed relationships in portfolio companies.

Corporates

Gathers sensitive intelligence on potential business partners or competitors.

Law Firms

Acquires critical information unavailable through standard channels.

Executive Search Firms

Validates the integrity and reputation of executive candidates through discreet channels.

Investment Banks

Detects undisclosed relationships or conflicts of interest in deals.

05Executive & Employment Screening

Definition

Confidential inquiries conducted through trusted human sources to gather sensitive or hard-to-find information on individuals or entities.

How It Helps

Limited & General Partners

Vets management teams of portfolio companies and new fund-level executives.

Corporates

Safeguards against reputational and financial risks by thoroughly vetting senior hires.

Law Firms

Evaluates backgrounds of key individuals in legal matters and corporate transactions.

Executive Search Firms

Provides in-depth vetting of C-level candidates to ensure optimal client fit.

Investment Banks

Verifies the credibility of executives involved in M&A deals and IPOs.

06Pre-Diligence

Definition

Initial, high-level research on potential partners, investments, or acquisitions to quickly identify immediate risks before committing to full due diligence.

How It Helps

Commercial Real Estate

Spots early red flags in property deals, saving time and resources.

Limited & General Partners

Offers swift assessment of potential investment opportunities or partnerships.

Corporates

Highlights immediate risks in potential partnerships or M&A targets.

Executive Search Firms

Rapidly screens multiple candidates to shortlist those worth deeper investigation.

Investment Banks

Delivers quick insights into potential M&A deals or corporate clients, ensuring efficient decision-making.

07Continuous Monitoring

Definition

Ongoing surveillance of individuals, companies, or investments to track emerging risks, reputation changes, and new legal and financial developments.

How It Helps

Limited & General Partners

Tracks portfolio companies or GPs for risk profile and financial stability changes.

Corporates

Vigilantly monitors vendors, partners, or acquisitions for post-deal risks.

Law Firms

Follows ongoing developments in legal cases or litigation-involved entities.

Executive Search Firms

Regularly evaluates executive hires after placement to spot emerging issues.

Investment Banks

Oversees M&A targets or deal participants to ensure compliance and minimize risk throughout the transaction process.