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Merger & Acquisitions Due Diligence

Reputationally and financially, the stakes are sky-high during periods of merging and acquisition among two or more organizations. During this critical and often ambiguous period, key stakeholders must proceed with caution and diligence. iMask Intelligence expertly helps organizations navigate common pitfalls, heading off potential problems before they become crises.

Merger & Acquisitions Due Diligence services at iMask include:

  • Intelligence profiles on senior executives and high-profile individuals

  • Search for compliance issues

  • Review records of prior litigation

  • Verification of target company’s corporate registration and local registry

  • Identify business affiliations such as Directorships, Partnerships, Shareholders, subsidiaries, parent companies, branches, etc. Review and analysis of domestic-foreign press sources including newspapers and social media for derogatory nature

  • Criminal records check in local jurisdictions where publicly available

  • Comprehensive government sanctions and Watch Lists checks including, but not limited to OFAC and FCPA.

  • Comprehensive check of subject company and principal’s government and political affiliations

Building Organizational Strength Through Augmented Due Diligence Services

iMask offers Augmented Due Diligence services in support of Mergers & Acquisitions. M&A processes often move fast, with many factors at play. It is a critical time for stakeholders involved to manage risk. iMask’s Augmented Due Diligence service deploys advanced tools and resources to cut through tactics often used to conceal true beneficial ownership. By discovering these facts, iMask can help M&A processes run smoother by ensuring all parties involved are meeting state and federal compliance regulations.

Augmented Due Diligence reports are widely used for compliance with legislation, such as:

  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) 

  • USA Patriot Act  UK Bribery Act (UKBA) 

  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) 

  • Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

Augmented Due Diligence services at iMask also include a thorough analysis of each party’s supply chain. iMask examines vendors along the supply chain to help minimize risk of inventory loss and diversion.