Sanctions control and ownership research is a deep dive into an organization’s ownership structure to determine how great a stake a sanctioned person may own in it. This type of research works to determine if sanctioned persons are controlling an organization through formal mechanisms, such as serving on a board of directors, or through more informal means, such as the exertion of voting control over an organization. It also comprises individuals or companies that may be subject to international restrictions or sanctions due to their participation in certain sectors of the global economy.