Investigating private companies during due diligence Is there more going on than the financials show? According to Harvard Business Review, 70–90 percent of all acquisitions fail. Many factors lead to this jaw-dropping data point, including a lack of insight...
When speaking with sources becomes essential Sometimes, nothing fills in the blanks better than human intelligence When a client hires us to find out more about a person, we first work discreetly behind the scenes to provide information about a person’s assets,...
Can ChatGPT jump-start your case? Our test showed it can—with an important caution. Can ChatGPT help clients research people and businesses? Yes, it’s a great way to determine what you want to know more about. We ran several peoples’ names through ChatGPT and asked...
The case for due diligence in the age of smaller deals Deal size and activity may be modest right now, but good vetting still matters. The M&A megadeals and IPO days of 2020–2022 have given way to a new reality: interest rate hikes, a bear market, even the threat...
Our most interesting cases of 2022 Understanding the life of a deceased used car salesman and other notable investigations Last year, we helped our clients get out of scams, defend themselves against federal charges, find family, uncover the source of threats, and...
