- Corporate Investigations
- Strategic Due Diligence and Background Investigations
- Strategic Background Investigative Services
- Corporate Due Diligence Services
- Employee and Contractor Background Screening Services
- Threat Investigation and Behavioral Threat Assessment
- Financial Crimes
- Mortgage Investigations and Verification
- Civil Investigations and Litigation Support
- Business Intelligence
- Independent Inspector General Services
Corporate Due Diligence Services
Uncover timely and critical information before proceeding with key investments, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions or proxy battles and other corporate disputes.
Effective negotiations depend upon accurate information – as does any major decision involving strategic risk to the corporation. We can help you validate the assertions and representations made by parties across the boardroom table – and uncover other information that can yield crucial insights into their integrity, track record and reputation.
Hillard Heintze's investigators, business intelligence analysts and research experts specialize in complex corporate due diligence investigations in the U.S. and around the world. We serve as trusted advisors to the legal, financial and compliance teams charged with formalizing major transactions, large-scale contracts and strategic business relationships.
Scope of Services
U.S. and Global Due Diligence Investigations of Corporate Entities and Their Operations — Often undertaken in conjunction with our Strategic Background Investigations (Level II) of business executives and key principals, this intensive review focuses principally on corporations – and their reputation, financial position and compliance record. Scope of investigation includes factors such as corporate history and ownership structure; civil and criminal litigation history; judgments, liens and filings; financial health including bankruptcy and credit history; material contracts; governance oversight and internal controls; environmental performance; and business and political affiliations.
Regulatory Compliance Investigations Related to Corruption, Bribery or Political Ties — Systematic approach to combining searches of U.S. and international public data sources, business intelligence and best-practice protocols to investigate and uncover a corporation's regulatory compliance record with respect to areas such as FCPA, AML and the Patriot Act. Scope can also include reviews of compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley and Gramm-Leach-Bliley.
Special Support to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Teams — Investigative analysis that helps the legal, financial, compliance and valuation experts on M&A teams quickly and accurately identify and quantify the relevant sources of value and risk for a transaction. Scope of reviews include issues related to governance, management, operations, finance and compliance.
Uncovering a Nest of Financial Weaknesses Just as Acquisition Negotiations Began
What if, on the eve of acquiring a company, you uncovered signs that it might be in serious financial condition? What if you didn't have time to conduct a full-throttle background investigations? What could you do?
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Pursuing a Six-Country Investigation on Two Subjects for a Global Mining Firm with Operations in Mongolia and Turkey
It's one thing to conduct a background investigation of a subject in one or two jurisdictions. But what if the trail of evidence led around the globe – and your investigators' whispers of suspicion cast doubt on a key finding?
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Investigating a Brazilian Corporation and its Two Principals
When a U.S.-based international consulting company had the opportunity to renew a contract with a Brazilian partner, somebody raised a flag. "Shouldn't we do a quick due diligence investigation on this outfit?" No one was sure. Could it be done within 10 days?
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