Corporate investigations and due diligence
For management, investors, compliance teams and in-house counsel.
Decisions about acquisitions, partners and key hires rest on information that someone else has prepared. We test that information independently: who really owns a company, what its management has done before, which links are not disclosed, and what happened inside your own organisation when something went wrong.
Our reports are written for boards, investment committees and legal teams. Every finding is sourced, every gap is named, and everything we do stays within the law of the country concerned.
Pre-acquisition due diligence
Before you buy, invest or sign: we look into target companies, owners and management beyond what the data room shows.
- Beneficial owners and ownership chains
- Integrity and track record of management
- Reputation and sanctions screening
- Hidden links and conflicts of interest
Internal investigations
When something is wrong inside the organisation, we establish the facts impartially and in a form usable under employment law.
- Embezzlement, misappropriation and expense fraud
- Breaches of non-compete obligations
- Leaks of know-how and trade secrets
- Well-founded doubts about sick leave
Business partners and staff
Background checks on key hires, suppliers and distributors, within the limits of data protection law.
- CV and qualification verification
- Creditworthiness, registry records and insolvency history
- Supplier and distributor vetting
Brand and product protection
We trace counterfeits, grey-market goods and contract breaches back to their source.
- Test purchases and evidence gathering
- Identifying supply sources and distribution channels
- Groundwork for civil and criminal action
Common questions
How is investigative due diligence different from a data-room review?
A data room contains what the seller chooses to disclose. We work from independent sources such as registries, court records, media archives and discreet enquiries, and we look specifically for what is missing: undisclosed owners, past disputes and links between parties.
Can you investigate our own employees?
Yes, where there is a concrete suspicion and the measures are proportionate. We agree the scope with you and, where needed, with your employment lawyer, so that the findings can be used in proceedings.
How long does a due diligence report take?
A focused review of one company and its key people usually takes two to four weeks. Complex ownership structures across several countries take longer. You receive a timetable with the proposal.
Discuss your case in confidence
Tell us briefly what it is about. We reply within one working day and suggest a first conversation.