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Division — Intelligence

Know what you're
really dealing with.

Before you transact, partner or hire, you need the truth about the people and entities involved. We establish who owns and controls them, verify the record, and surface the risks others miss.

Cutting through to who's really in control
The idea, simply

The most important facts are often the ones someone has worked to hide. We find them — and prove them.

Ownership behind nominees. Risk behind a clean-looking record. When a deal or a counterparty is uncertain, we verify what's real and surface what's hidden — and present it so it holds up, whether it's read by your board, a regulator or a court.

First

Uncover

We dig past the surface — across records, data and people — to find what matters.

Then

Verify

Nothing is taken at face value. Every finding is checked and confidence-rated.

Finally

Evidence

You get clear, source-traced findings — ready to act on, and built to stand up.

Powered by technology we built

Three proprietary platforms.

The same tools our own investigators rely on — so research moves fast, and senior people spend their time on judgement.

BASTION · ownership & screening ARCUS · document & financial forensics CHAINJACKAL · blockchain tracing
What we can help you with

Eight ways we get you the truth.

Each one answers a different question — pick the one that matches what you're facing.

01

Who really owns and controls this?

Beneficial Ownership & Network Mapping

We cut through corporate layers, nominees and cross-border structures to show who ultimately owns and controls an entity. You get a clear ownership map, with the real owners named, the structure drawn out, and any sanctions or politically-exposed links flagged.

Ultimate ownersNetwork mappingSanctions & PEP
02

Is this evidence real — and will it hold up?

Digital Forensics

We collect, preserve and analyse digital evidence — across documents, images, online sources and blockchain — to establish what's genuine and where it came from. Everything is handled carefully enough to stand up to a counterparty, a regulator or a court.

AuthenticityAttributionChain of custody
03

What am I really buying?

Acquisition Support

Before you commit to a deal, we tell you what you're really acquiring — looking across ownership, integrity, the financial record, operations and country risk. It works alongside your legal and financial checks, so you go in with your eyes open.

Pre-deal intelligenceIntegrityCountry risk
04

Where are the gaps in our own house?

Risk Assessment & Internal Controls

We look inward at how your business actually runs — how money moves and decisions get approved — test it against recognised standards, and grade the gaps. You get a clear, practical list of what to fix first.

Controls reviewGovernanceRemediation plan
05

How is the rulebook changing around us?

Regulatory & Compliance Intelligence

We track how your regulatory world is shifting — who's being enforced against, why, and what it means for you. Every update ends with a plain read on what to do about it. Intelligence to inform your decisions, not legal advice.

Enforcement watchWhat it means for youOngoing monitoring
06

Can we trust this person or company?

Risk, Due Diligence & Investigations

From a quick background check to a full investigation, we help you know who you're dealing with — for onboarding, partnerships, hiring or a dispute. We match the depth to the decision in front of you.

Background checksCounterparty riskInvestigations
07

What does the world see about us?

Online Reputation & Digital Footprint

We map what surfaces about you or your company, then agree a plan to promote, correct or remove it by legitimate means — and keep watch over time. Always ethical: no fakery, no deception.

Footprint auditExposure mapMonitoring
08

Who poses a threat to our people?

Corporate & Executive Protective Intelligence

For leaders and organisations facing heightened risk, we provide the intelligence behind your security decisions — who poses a threat, how serious it is, and how it's changing. We give you the picture; trusted partners handle physical protection.

Threat assessmentEarly-warningExecutive safety
One firm behind you

Intelligence that connects.

What we uncover can feed straight into a strategic decision, or into technology we build for your team. One firm, one standard, one operating picture.

How we work with you

Careful, lawful, and built to hold up.

Every engagement runs the same disciplined path — so the answer you get is one you can rely on.

1
Agree the brief

We confirm a lawful basis and a clear purpose, and fix the scope before any work begins.

2
Gather

We collect from public, licensed and human sources — accelerated by our own platforms.

3
Check

Nothing is single-sourced. Findings are confidence-rated and reviewed before they ship.

4
Deliver

Clear, source-traced findings that separate fact from inference — through one point of contact.

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Need the truth before you commit?

Tell us the entity, the deal or the question. We’ll come back to you with an honest, no-obligation view on how we can help.