Our Commercial Intelligence and Investigations team has worked together for six years. They comprise research specialists, case managers and experienced investigators. They provide a range of services from standard background checking and commercial due diligence to managing complex financial crime investigations.
Cases are managed from the London office of Page Group but draw upon selected confidential sources worldwide. Our team have particular expertise in sectors that require enhanced due diligence and intelligence gathering such as Finance, Oil and Gas, Mining, Pharmaceutical, Energy, Real Estate, Aerospace and Manufacturing.
In addition, Page Group works with companies in providing due diligence checks on agents, subsidiaries, joint venture partners as required by the US’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK’s forthcoming Anti-Bribery Bill.
Page Group is experienced at identifying and locating concealed assets worldwide. We examine complex ownership structures, determine ultimate beneficial ownership of assets and establish financial and corporate links between parties.
We utilise source information and public records to verify the backgrounds of individuals, particularly principals of companies, JV partners, senior hires and investors. In relation to companies we verify activities, related shareholdings, subsidiaries and market reputation. We also establish any potential ‘pressure points’ which may be damaging.
We analyse a business sector or company to determine deal-specific information, market penetration, influence lines and levels (industry/political/deal-related), tactics and threats from competition.
Page Group is the only international member of IAIPSIG (International Association of Independent Public Sector Inspector General) and the only UK-accredited company for independent monitoring and assessment services to identify and prevent fraud and corruption in public and private construction projects.
A market entry report helps clarify ‘Red Flag’ issues and identifies the risks to foreign direct investment. We examine a country’s political, economic, security, criminal, corporate governance and regulatory environments. Our recent assignments have involved countries in Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Eastern Europe.
Page Group offers a comprehensive, worldwide screening service on both new and existing employees. Different levels of screening can be conducted depending on the role or seniority of an employee.
Close source intelligence combined with publicly available information is used to establish whether targeted companies and individuals have links to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) or individuals associated with Organised criminal Groupings (OCG). It is also used to identify likely sources of wealth, to verify (potentially conflicting) business interests and to determine undisclosed beneficial shareholdings and assets.
Page Group's experienced investigation team includes former members of Scotland Yard’s Fraud Squad and a former Commissioner of the City of London Police. Our investigators handle complex, multi-jurisdiction and highly confidential fraud investigations. These involve asset tracing, unravelling shareholding structures, establishing personal and business links, computer forensics and electronic surveillance. The reports can be used internally or handed to the Police.
Page Group assists law firms by developing lines of intelligence, locating witnesses and assets as well as unravelling the backgrounds of multiple shareholding structures. Our intelligence assists the client in assessing the financial wealth of a person or company prior to commencing litigation.