Partner due diligence
Know who your partner really is before you sign.
A local partner opens the market for you, and can also be your largest exposure. We trace its real ownership, reputation, connections and litigation record, and dig into the local sources that global databases do not reach.
When you need it
- Before a partnership or joint venture
- Before appointing an exclusive distributor or agent
- Before acquiring a company or a stake in one
- Before a large contract with a local supplier or contractor
What we do
- We trace ownership layer by layer to the ultimate owner
- We screen sanctions lists and politically exposed persons
- We review litigation and local press in the local language
- We make discreet on-the-ground enquiries where needed
What you receive
Integrity profile for each party
A profile of each party showing ownership, connections and any concerns found, with a clear rating: proceed, proceed with conditions, or do not proceed.
The documents shown are illustrative samples and belong to no client. Client confidentiality is the foundation of our work: we never publish names or data.
Company B Distribution
- Ownership
- Three layers to the ultimate owner, the last a holding company in a third country
- Watch
- Sanctions
- No match for the company, owners or directors
- No concerns
- Political ties
- An owner's relative works at the licensing authority
- Material concern
- Litigation
- Two commercial disputes, both settled
- No concerns
- Local reputation
- Pays suppliers reliably
- No concerns
Bottom lineProceed with conditions: written disclosure of the tie, and a termination right on conflict of interest.
Have a new market in mind?
We start with a short conversation about your decision, then propose the right scope of work.