Corporate Investigations
Durkin Group conducts domestic and international corporate investigations for our clients as part of the due diligence process and/or in cases of suspected illicit activities. To ensure a comprehensive examination, included in our offering is an investigation of corporations and affiliates as well as research into the backgrounds of key people involved in acquisition targets, joint ventures, and prospective partnerships.
Durkin Group’s due diligence research includes:
- Federal, state and local level civil, criminal and bankruptcy court records
- Securities and Exchange Commission, Treasury Department and Patriot Act database records
- Uniform Commercial Code filings
- News bureaus and other media outlets
- Property ownership and assessments
- Affiliated and related business entities
- Tax liens and judgments
Durkin Group performs detailed background checks on key suppliers as well as their management teams and employees, where necessary.
Durkin Group’s corporate investigations include:
- Due diligence for lenders, hedge funds and investors on prospective borrowers (debt/equity), prospective partners or prospective investments.
- Due diligence for private equity firms on prospective portfolio companies.
- Investigations into alleged fraud, accounting irregularity or other misconduct of a client’s existing customer, portfolio company or business partner.
- Investigations into illicit activities including embezzlement or theft and trade of proprietary information by employees.
To learn more about Durkin Group’s investigative services and corporate investigations, see Engagements.