Investigative Background Due Diligence

Investigative due diligence has evolved into a vital intelligence discipline that is both distinct from and uniquely complementary to traditional legal and financial due diligence inquiries. It is an indispensable tool to gain and maintain a competitive advantage.

In-depth background investigations about individuals within and behind an entity provide a complete history of operations and activities and an understanding of potential liabilities. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a common reason to request an investigative due diligence investigation, to ensure there are no hidden problems. If you are hiring C-suite employees, adding board members, or shareholders, or engaged in an M&A transaction, it is imperative that the proper investigative due diligence be conducted to identify possible risks, liabilities and any past criminal activity.

Marcum’s investigative due diligence team of professionals can conduct a comprehensive background check covering all of the areas listed below for an individual or an entity.

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INDIVIDUAL BACKGROUND REPORT

Comprehensive Personal Report (SSN trace)
Financial Information & Assets
Experian Personal Credit History (With Release)
Education Veriﬁ cation (With Release)
Professional License Veriﬁ cation
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
Employment Veriﬁ cation
Political Contributions
Print Media and Social Network Coverage
Other Corporations/Business History
County-Level Civil Litigation (10 Years, All Jurisdictions)
County-Level Criminal Litigation (10 Years, All Jurisdictions)
Federal-Level Civil Litigation (10 Years, All Federal District Courts)
Federal-Level Criminal Litigation (10 Years, All Federal District Courts)
Bankruptcy Search
Sex Offender Registry (National, State and County)
Government Claims, Judgments and Tax Liens
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Search
Regulatory & Watchlist Review -Financial, Securities and Other Regulatory Agencies
- Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
- National Futures Association (NFA)
- American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- FBI Most Wanted Lists
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- System for Award Management (SAM)
Regulatory & Watchlist Review -International Watchlist & Sanctions Records
- U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)
- U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) –Denied Persons List
- U.S. Department of State, Rewards for Justice, Most Wanted International Terrorists
- U.S. Department of State, Terrorist Exclusion List
- Defense Trade Controls Debarred Parties
- United Nations Consolidated Terrorists List
- World Bank Debarred Firms & Individuals
- Interpol Most Wanted List
- U.K Her Majesty’s Treasury’s Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets
- Canada Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) Consolidated Sanctions List
- European Union Designated Terrorists
- List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
- Politically Exposed Persons (PEP)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Foreign Agent Registrations
- U.S. Department of Justice, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) –Enforcement Actions

ENTITY BACKGROUND REPORT

Comprehensive Business Report
Dun & Bradstreet Business Report
Print Media and Social Network Coverage
County-Level Civil Litigation
Federal-Level Civil Litigation
Bankruptcy Search
Government Claims and Tax Liens
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Search
Regulatory & Watchlist Review -Financial, Securities and Other Regulatory Agencies:
- Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
- National Futures Association (NFA)
- American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
- New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- System for Award Management (SAM)
Regulatory & Watchlist Review – International Watchlist & Sanctions Records
- U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) – Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)
- U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) –Denied Persons List
- U.S. Department of State, Terrorist Exclusion List
- Defense Trade Controls Debarred Parties
- United Nations Consolidated Terrorists List
- World Bank Debarred Firms & Individuals
- U.K Her Majesty’s Treasury’s Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets
- European Union Designated Terrorists
- List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) – Enforcement Actions