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With local knowledge and international scope, we ensure comprehensive global integrity due diligence investigations to provide your business with critical information it needs in making evidence-based decisions regarding mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and the selection of vendors and suppliers.

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Laura Ojeda

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due diligence solutions in the EMEA, UK, US & APAC
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Ashelea Arzadon

Contact Ashelea for investigative solutions &
consultation in the UAE & Middle East

Mitigate Risks in Extended Business Relationships

CRI Group’s exclusive and expertly developed Third Party Risk Management Strategy imparts a proactive approach to minimising risks from third party affiliations, protecting organisations from liability, reputational damage, and business harm. 

Integrity Due Diligence

Due Diligence

Due Diligence

Basic DueDiligence360™ involves a broad scope of standards and enhances investigative services. It allows you to reduce risks – including risks arising from the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and the UKBA (UK Bribery Act).

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Essential Integrity Due Diligence

Essential Integrity Due Diligence

Integrity due diligence investigations provides your organisation with the critical information you need to make sound decisions, i.e. regarding mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and the selection of vendors, suppliers and employees.

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Enhanced Integrity Due Diligence

Enhanced Integrity Due Diligence

Enhanced integrity due diligence provides your organisation with more in-depth investigations involving on-site visits to verify the legitimacy, undertaking source interviews, comprehensive sanction list screenings and many more.

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Basic Due Diligence

CRI® investigators employ a proven, multi-faceted research approach that involves a global array of databases, courts and public record searches, local contacts, industry and media resources, and in-depth web-based research. Our standard due diligence investigation includes:


  • International business verification
  • Individual business interest search
  • Personal profile on individual subjects
  • Company profile on corporate entities
  • Historical ownership analysis
  • Identification of subsidiaries & connected parties
  • Global/national criminality & regulatory records checks
  • Politically Exposed Person database
  • International digital media research
  • Company background analysis
  • Industry reputational assessment
  • FCPA, UK Anti-Bribery & corruption risk databases
  • Global terrorism checks
  • Global financial regulatory authorities checks
  • Money laundering risk database
  • Financial reports
  • Asset tracing
  • Country-specific databases that include litigation checks, law enforcement agencies & capital market regulators.

 

Level 1: Essential Integrity Due Diligence

Our Level 1: Essential Integrity Due Diligence scope of work includes: 


  • Confirmation of the address and telephone number for the subject in question to determine if the provided address/contacts are correct, commercial and/or residential.
  • Undertake corporate record research to verify and ascertain current shareholdings/directorships, officeholding including executive and/or non-executive positions, ultimate beneficial owners’ corporate legal structure and to determine whether they are legitimate, commercial and/or trade observations etc.) on the part of the subject in question.
  • Establish Corporate and business affiliations of the subject(s) in question.
  • Verification of Personal Information of the Principal(s) associated with the subject entity.
  • Local language/English press and electronic media search on the company and the principal(s) in question to establish derogatory information and publicly arises negative criticism.
  • Undertake research to determine government affiliations, political positions and relationship to public officials on the part of the subject(s) in question.
  • Research with Police and Relevant Court resources for criminal history record checks on the part of the subject(s) in question
  • Research with relevant public record resources to ascertain civil litigation, liens, previous judgments, the bankruptcy on the subject(s) in question.
  • Research with regulatory agencies to ascertain any current and/or pending actions/sanctions on the part of the subject(s) in question

 

Level 2: Enhanced Integrity Due Diligence

Our Level 2: Enhanced Integrity Due Diligence scope of work includes:


  • All Essential Integrity Due Diligence Package.
  • Undertake onsite visits and take pictures of the address and locality to establish legitimacy for the address and physical location.
  • Verification of Previous Employments and/or Projects completed, Business and Personal References, Academic and Professional Qualifications
  • Current activities, track record and history: profile the Subject’s current business activities, key clients (including any other multi-national companies) and partners, modus operandi, and business track record in the Territory.
  • Provide an overview of the background and track record of key principals and shareholders of the Subject, focusing on identifying any regulatory or reputational issues of concern.
  • Assess any other material that could constitute a red flag deterring an association between client and the Subject, its key principals and shareholders.
  • Research with publicly available property records and asset ownership on the part of the subject(s) in question
  • Comprehensive local and International Sanction list screenings. Watch lists: search relevant watch lists, including PEP databases checks, global compliance database searches, OFAC and other international sanctions and law enforcement institutions for the names of the Subject and its key principals and shareholders.
  • Relationships and Placement: profile the positioning and connections of the Subject and its key principals and shareholders, focusing on the associations below:
    • business relationships, political relationships, any associations between the Subject, its key principals and shareholders and any disreputable individuals and organizations, and anything that may affect the client’s exposure to international anti-bribery and Anti-Corruption legislation (including the FCPA and UKBA) or trade sanctions legislation.
  • Undertake Source Interviews to use local and industry expert source enquiries to obtain some or all of the information listed above.

 

How Does Our Due Diligence Work?

Engage our due diligence to protect your business and remain compliant with the country's regulation


  • Due diligence to stay in compliance with regulations:
    Use our DueDiligence360TM reports to help you comply with anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption regulation or ahead of a merger, acquisition, or joint venture.

  • Due diligence involving critical decision-making:
    You can also use them for third-party risk assessment, onboarding decision-making, and identifying beneficial ownership structures. Identify key risk issues clearly and concisely using accurate information in a well-structured and transparent report format. Our comprehensive range of reports includes specialised reports that support specific compliance requirements.

  • Due diligence to understand the risks involved:
    Our detailed reports will protect your reputation, financial damage, and regulator action risk. They enhance your knowledge and understanding of the customer, supplier, and third-party risk, helping you avoid those involved with financial crime.

 

Who Are The Parties of Interest?

The parties of interest for due diligence investigation shall include the following:


  • Suppliers
  • Agents
  • Distributors
  • Advisers
  • Joint Venture
  • Partners
  • Brokers
  • Third-Party Affiliates
  • Technology Vendors
  • Business Services Vendors
  • Distribution Channel Partners
  • Any Other Entity Wishing To Transact With Your Busin

 

What Are The Expected Outcomes?

DueDiligence360™ Expected Outcomes – RED FLAGS. 


  • Undisclosed third-party transactions
  • Material misrepresentations or commissions
  • Unreported financial difficulties
  • Criminal or regulatory sanctions
  • Prior bribe or corruption allegations
  • Undisclosed legal or bankruptcy proceedings
  • Politically exposed Persons -PEPs
  • There can be more red flags depending on the nature of industry, scope and jurisdiction of the subjects in question.
 

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"We have been working with CRI Group since 2011 for our Integrity Due Diligence and Employment Background Screening requirements specifically in Asia and the Middle East. The requirements supported by CRI Group’s excellent investigative research skills resulted in not only protecting our company assets but also allowed us to make a well-informed decision in a timely manner."

Largest Energy Group (USA)

Chief Counsel

"Intellectual Property Infringement is the largest problem we faced across the years while operating in Asian region specifically. We engaged CRI Group with a recommendation of our regional Corporate Security Director to undertake IP Investigations, Background checks and Distributor’s screening in the region. CRI Group’s on ground investigative research, comprehensive and professional reports uncover facts to found association of local vendors and business partners with highly objectionable and negative personal and professional affiliations. Based on the longest working relationship CRI Group has been engaged as preferred partner to work with our Global Compliance and Ethics team."

A Leading Fortune 500 Consumer Product Manufacturer

Executive Director, Global Corporate Security

"Just a brief word of thanks for your extensive help during my two-month stay in Pakistan. Your expertise on the subjects that I was investigating (for Fortune Magazine and CNN-FN) was of tremendous value to me. I also appreciate your honesty, your courage, and your willingness to help me out at a moment’s notice. Pakistan is fortunate to have you on the investigative scene and I was fortunate that I was referred to you."

Fortune Magazine (NYC, USA)

Senior Writer, Investigations

"I had the pleasure of working with the CRI Group during my tenure with both entities and as such this note serves as my testimonial to the professional engagement and services rendered to me as the end-user of the services. The approach and diligence in their interaction with me as their client were commendable and evidence of an organisation with high integrity and transparency."

The Major Oil and Gas Company (Oman)

Head of Ethics and Compliance

"It was an excellent experience working with highly dedicated and committed staff. The on-time delivery and accuracy of results are just eminent. I would be happy to recommend CRI Group to everyone who is looking for employment investigation services."

A Leading Information Technology and Services Company

HR Manager

"CRI Group has been engaged by our UK Head Quarter Legal Team initially in 2009 to undertake due diligence and anti-bribery investigative research reports precisely involving local vendors, suppliers and distributors in the Middle East. CRI Group’s due diligence reports are very professional and entailing investigative research which is particularly important to retain this company on our preferred vendor list with every second year’s performance review. CRI Group will be our valued partners across the Middle East and Asian region Integrity Due Diligence is part of our 2017 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption ABAC Program."

Largest Pharma Company (London, UK)

Head of Global Procurement Services

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