Global markets create opportunities, and risk. Managing these risks to support business objectives requires knowledgeable partnerships to enter emerging markets and strengthen operations. Deceptive practices are common in emerging international markets, with many companies misrepresenting themselves to secure deals.
Verifying the integrity of potential partners requires creative approaches to gathering information and confirming credibility. Due diligence investigations verify information about prospective business partners to manage risks, including:
L&A’s international network conducts due diligence investigations to vet clients, support mergers and acquisitions, formalize vendor partnerships, finalize agreements, and establish overseas relationships. We also ensure integrity and compliance in hiring.
Our process verifies the credibility, integrity, and reputation of potential partners, investors, suppliers, and acquisitions by examining business history and creditworthiness. With our global team of researchers, investigators, and analysts, we provide comprehensive investigations that deliver timely, accurate, and credible information for informed decisions.
Our analysts organize the information based on relevancy and reliability focusing on the most critical information to your respective business growth objectives, including corporate and individual conduct, reputations, operations, and affiliations. The scope of the due diligence investigation is directly managed by the client based on objectives and you are updated throughout the process to allow you to control the scope and cost of the inquiry.
L&A organizes due diligence investigations into five categories:
In addition, L&A’s experts understand the demands and rigors of compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Patriot Act and other regulations impacting business practices and operations. Should issues arise during our due diligence investigations that relate to such regulations, L&A can help you develop and implement internal controls that manage risks through policy, process, and awareness. These same measures also help minimize and manage risk, as well as limit liability, if it does occur. L&A is prepared to support you during any subsequent fraud investigation or compliance issues.
