Who we are

We are a global due diligence, investigations, and business intelligence firm that helps clients identify and mitigate risk, shape strategy, and achieve success.

3,000+

investigative interviews completed globally

countries where we’ve worked; >30 on the ground

$0T+

AUM by investor clients, including serving one-third of PEI Top 25 PE firms

of AmLaw 50 served; 40% of AmLaw 100

100%+

organic growth in last five years

employee-owned and independent

Our approach

Diggers, not box-checkers

We specialize in creative, strategic, and global public record, open source, and digital research, as well as in conducting investigative inquiries and interviews around the world.

Founded by investigative journalists, our firm takes a highly bespoke and integrated approach to investigations, cultivating and applying the best talent, techniques, data resources, and proprietary information technologies to complex and high-stakes questions to yield truth, insight and clarity.

Values

Integrity

Our processes adhere to the highest ethics, standards, and best practices of our field and the professional organizations to which we belong.

Confidentiality

Our relationships are built on mutual trust and a firm commitment to discretion and confidentiality.

Compliance

Our compliance framework, developed by our expert legal counsel, provides the highest level of legal and regulatory protection.

Judgment

We maximize value for clients through a deep understanding of their needs and focus on the underlying problems to be solved.

Independence

We are committed to truth and accuracy, regardless of whether our findings are what our clients or others want to hear.

Excellence

Our organization is committed to achieving results of the highest order in every assignment we undertake.

Who we are

Our approach