Whilst the particular geographical risk areas are currently, the former Soviet Union, South America, the United States, Southern Europe and the Far East, money supposedly coming from well known establishments can be the property of less reputable organizations. Many of these are aware that in certain disguises their custom will not come under scrutiny. Pro file of potential hostile bidders or litigants. Utilizing the best possible intelligence enables organizations to take maximum advantage of opportunities whilst avoiding hidden risks. Methodology for gathering Due Diligence intelligence.
Corporate information is available from various sources in the public domain.
Expansion in use of the Internet, and consolidation among information providers has made access to this information easier and more cost effective. Sitting at a computer screen, the due diligence investigator can now instantly access data that previously required retrieval by an employee of the information provider. Company databases, some containing up to 11 million entries, are often broken down into specific industries or countries for ease of research. They can provide historical details of share price movement, brief CVs of the main personnel, market share data, details of subsidiary companies or alliances and credit ratings. Financial performance information can also be accessed dating back several years.