Confirming what you know and finding what you don't
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States. While it may seem like a dry legal topic, UCC filings are...
This post was originally published in October 2021. Research is research, right? As a private investigator and fraud examiner, I conduct a lot of research on people, companies, industries,...
It’s vital that you learn all you can about a company when making business decisions, whether you’re considering a partnership, making an investment, or checking out a competitor. Business...
When it comes to investments, mergers and acquisitions, and other business ventures, it’s crucial to make informed decisions–before completing the deal. Due diligence background investigations are a powerful tool...
This post was originally published on March 28, 2022. Investigations involve working with clients from a variety of industries, and that means learning about the environment in which they...
In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), where deals can make or break companies, conducting financial, operational, legal, and other types of due due diligence will separate...
Fraud examiners, private investigators, risk managers, researchers, and others use public records all the time, and most of us will say they’re challenging, far from perfect, and indispensable. They’re...
As an investigator or researcher, it’s easy to get caught up in simply answering client questions, meeting deadlines, and checking tasks off our to-do list. The true mark of...
Where to start? That’s one of the first questions investigators and researchers ask when faced with a research question. Sometimes we’re researching the same topics as usual, and sometimes...
A recent report exposing glaring red flags surrounding a collapsed cryptocurrency fund and their CEO earns this investment and its players a top spot in the Due Diligence Hall...