Commercial Investigations
Our services to commercial entities focus in three key areas:
- Employee related activities
- Internal and external due diligence
- Security consultancy – both physical and electronic
Employee related activities
Employee theft absenteeism & fraud in the workplace is a major issue for any business. Some disturbing facts from The British Retail Consortium reported that retail theft in 2009 amounted to some £426 million and that over 50% of this related to employee theft. Compounding this, according to research by G4S an estimated 1 in 10 retail employees may be guilty of employee theft. These figures relate only to the retail sector, however it does provide a mirror to contrast the potential problems faced by all business types.
We are able to support commercial clients by providing full employment screening to disclose a prospective employees past and establish if they have lied on their application. By leveraging our pool of skilled resources we are able to provide cost effective, detailed and thorough employment screening services using highly experienced and skilled investigators able to discreetly investigate suspected employee misconduct. In service industries, our computer forensics experts can often locate evidence of potential impropriety rapidly, discreetly and cost effectively. Active surveillance and statement verification also helps employers deal with absenteeism in the work place and provide evidence for defense and counter claims in personal injury cases.
Internal and external due diligence
In an uncertain economic climate due diligence is more crucial than ever before. Paper trails, whether corporate filings, accounts or warranties only provide part of the bigger and fuller picture. Often it is necessary to fully investigate an organisation or person’s history from multiple sources, whether private databases, non-standard sources that lawyers or accountants would not use, and where necessary human source due diligence acquired from our network of vetted and trusted sources.
We can assist with due diligence in relation to:
- Employment of senior executives
- Business sales & purchases
- Investments
- Strategic Partnerships
- Mergers
- General background screening
- Employment background check
- Business background & history checks
- Corporate filings
- Civil litigation history
- Assessing business competitors or opponents in litigation
- Property & asset searches
- International business checks & reputation checks particularly in emerging markets
We understand that discretion is vital when carrying out due diligence. You can be assured that our team are experienced in working anonymously and with discretion at all stages during an enquiry.
Please contact us for further details and how we can help with your requirements.