Due Diligence
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A
seemingly routine due diligence
review of a proposed shelf
offering revealed a tremendous
surprise – that
the long term CFO was barred
from securities involvement.
An old and cryptic media reference
to the present company’s
CFO mentioned “past
problems” which
had apparently been overlooked
in previous checks. Due
to the age of the report and
lack of database availability,
previous researchers had apparently
not pursued the lead. Ground
investigators were dispatched
to local libraries and historical
societies to research media
reports prior to the availability
of online databases. The old
clips revealed that in the
1970s the subject had been
in prison for a financial fraud. Years
later the subject had the conviction
stricken from his record, thereby
hiding his past. The
subject had been banned for
life from securities dealings
but had successfully hidden
the ban for decades…until
now. |
eDiligence can help with these and other questions. Using powerful databases, knowledgeable researchers and key sources around the world, eDiligence can help you screen companies and their leadership.
eDiligence research does not just reveal problems. Often, our research confirms what has been presented by the subjects, giving you peace of mind and allowing you to concentrate on making the deal work.
However, problems are often located - some serious and some not so serious. But knowing before the deal is done allows our clients to make knowledgeable, informed decisions.
Our clients tell us that negative information is not always a "deal killer." Perhaps the problem is old or was resolved successfully. Often the subject disclosed the situation in advance and the eDiligence inquiry confirmed that the subject is dealing honestly with the situation.
Every situation is different. With eDiligence, you will know before the deal and you can make your own decision.
Give us a call or email us at info@eDiligence.com with your questions or to inquire about costs.
dbScan - The starting point for any project
eDiligence's most requested research report is the "dbSCAN" or "Database
Scan." Experienced eDiligence researchers go out onto the Internet
and query numerous commercial dial-up databases (supplemented with hard target
searches in courts not covered electronically) to develop an electronic profile
of the research subject. By initially focusing on what is immediately
available, eDiligence can cover the maximum amount of territory at a minimal
price and in a very short time frame.
At a minimum, a dbSCAN report can confirm personal identifiers, track corporate
history and affiliations, look for sanctions and placement on various "black-lists," check
for court activity at the local, state and federal level including criminal
records, trace and confirm assets, search for Internet name and trademark use
as well as collect, review and report on media articles from around the world.
When eDiligence has finished scouring the databases of the world for records
relating to your subject, it then prepares a formal report on findings. The
client can then review the report and determine what, if any, follow-up action
should be taken. For example, the client may want copies of located litigation
to be collected from the courts -eDiligence will handle it. The client
may want a previously undisclosed LLC or a newly discovered business partner
researched as well - eDiligence will handle it.
A typical dbSCAN report takes about 5-8 days to complete depending on where
in the country the subjects are located. Should your deadline be tighter,
let us know and we will do whatever is possible to accommodate your needs.
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