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
Verifies backgrounds of key players in property transactions, mitigating risk.
Delivers thorough evaluations of fund managers, portfolio companies, and co-investors.
Verifies that potential business partners or acquisitions have no hidden liabilities.
Enhances legal case preparation by gathering crucial intelligence on involved parties.
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
Reveals the true financial standing of property owners or partners.
Uncovers hidden assets of GPs or portfolio companies prior to investment decisions.
Evaluates the financial stability of vendors or potential acquisition targets.
Aids in asset recovery for litigation and bankruptcy proceedings.
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
Resolves disputes between fund managers and portfolio companies.
Supports internal investigations into fraud and assists with legal disputes involving third parties.
Provides crucial intelligence for case strategy, witness vetting, and asset tracing.
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
Exposes hidden risks in major property deals by discreetly investigating key stakeholders.
Identifies reputational issues or undisclosed relationships in portfolio companies.
Gathers sensitive intelligence on potential business partners or competitors.
Acquires critical information unavailable through standard channels.
Validates the integrity and reputation of executive candidates through discreet channels.
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
Vets management teams of portfolio companies and new fund-level executives.
Safeguards against reputational and financial risks by thoroughly vetting senior hires.
Evaluates backgrounds of key individuals in legal matters and corporate transactions.
Provides in-depth vetting of C-level candidates to ensure optimal client fit.
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
Spots early red flags in property deals, saving time and resources.
Offers swift assessment of potential investment opportunities or partnerships.
Highlights immediate risks in potential partnerships or M&A targets.
Rapidly screens multiple candidates to shortlist those worth deeper investigation.
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
Tracks portfolio companies or GPs for risk profile and financial stability changes.
Vigilantly monitors vendors, partners, or acquisitions for post-deal risks.
Follows ongoing developments in legal cases or litigation-involved entities.
Regularly evaluates executive hires after placement to spot emerging issues.
Oversees M&A targets or deal participants to ensure compliance and minimize risk throughout the transaction process.