Due Diligence involves a detailed investigation of a market, business or organisation before a major transaction such as a merger, acquisition or issuing new stock takes place. Effective due diligence can protect value on transaction completion and also lay groundwork for successful integration of business post-transaction. Our commercial due diligence team comprises specialist consultants drawn from a wide variety of sectors and enterprises. Our reporting to clients, large and small, entails a thorough review of the company’s business design, along with projected market status and competitors. We examine :

• Prevailing market norms
• Political and economic conditions
• Industry structure
• Competitor analysis
• Business relationship with customers and suppliers

Reverse due diligence helps a business in making strategic and informed decisions prior to exit alongside increasing efficiency of buyer’s due diligence. The end result is value maximisation for a higher sale price. Advantages:-

• Addresses potential concerns of prospective buyers through advance disclosure of company status
• An opportunity for seller to correct problems which can potentially have a negative impact on sale
• The transparency of reverse due diligence enhances the seller’s credibility and inspires confidence in prospective buyers
• Prepares seller for questions and document requests during company vetting by buyers
• Thorough reverse due diligence we help save time and close the deal faster

Coveted high-level appointments motivate candidates to exaggerate their achievements and be less-than-transparent about past issues. Leadership data forensics help ascertains that the candidates have provided the company with full disclosure of their background and prior issues.

To rely on investigative evidence and factual information rather than relying on common industry knowledge about a candidate. Effective leadership data forensics helps establish whether the candidate has an undisclosed history: bankruptcies, sexual harassment claims, litigious history or criminal convictions which may not be known to colleagues in the industry. Moreover, it minimises company liability exposure from potential inappropriate activities and protects the fiduciary responsibilities of the Board of Directors.

A position of power and influence demands a sophisticated and in-depth assessment strategy.

Specialist investigative tools and techniques and a global network of resources arm us with superior analysis skills and exclusive candidate knowledge. Our leadership data forensics delves into candidate motives, interests and behaviour, producing a broad and detailed overview of the candidate’s suitability for the position. Looking into and analysing 220+ databases, our expert approach identifies current and past involvement in sanctions violations, money laundering incidents, terror financing and any organised crime involvement. We minimise business risks by providing comprehensive assessment of potential leadership candidates.

Many foreign organisations in emerging economies are reluctant to take legal action against third parties owing to financial and legal costs. As a third party, we eliminate these risks. We will pay all upfront litigation or arbitration costs, including attorney, specialist and court fees, in return for a portion of the recovery returns. We unlock trapped value in claims by exercising our financial strength and expertise to achieve an optimal result.

We

• Produce reports on recoverability and presentation of a claim in anticipation of a funding application.
• Support funding applications with reports on recoverability, including preliminary asset identification and recovery advice.
• Provide strategic advice and reporting to claimants and funders on complex multi-jurisdictional litigation, including treaty claims.
• Provide claims management advice and support to funders.