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Business Partner Verification
Prospective joint venture and strategic partners: control, capacity, conduct and prior disputes.
Business Partner Due Diligence
Know Who You Are Actually Dealing With.
Independent verification of partners, promoters, investors, vendors and third parties — before capital, contracts or reputation are committed.
Most commercial failures are relationship failures.
Contracts are drafted carefully. The counterparty behind them is often accepted on the strength of an introduction, a presentation and a plausible track record.
Alpha Intel establishes who controls the entity, what else its principals are involved in, how they have behaved in previous ventures and disputes, and whether the operating capacity described actually exists.
Findings are presented as risk indicators against your specific transaction — not as a generic file.
Scope of Work
Counterparties we verify.
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Promoter Due Diligence
The individuals behind the business — other ventures, litigation, regulatory record and financial conduct.
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Investor & Founder Due Diligence
Source and standing of incoming capital, and verification of founder claims before an investment closes.
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Vendor & Supplier Due Diligence
Ownership, operational capacity, conflicts with your organisation, and customer reputation.
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Director & Shareholder Checks
Beneficial control, cross-directorships, undisclosed interests and related-party exposure.
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Third-Party Risk Assessment
Agents, distributors and intermediaries assessed for integrity, sanction and compliance exposure.
What We Examine
What we establish.
- 01Corporate identity and group structure
- 02Beneficial ownership and control
- 03Financial indicators from filings
- 04Litigation and regulatory record
- 05Operational capacity
- 06Related-party and conflict exposure
- 07Track record in prior ventures
- 08Market and customer reputation
Lawful Boundaries
What we will not do.
- — Unauthorised access to systems, servers or confidential company data.
- — Payment or inducement for confidential information.
- — Interception of communications of any kind.
- — Any activity that would constitute unlawful corporate espionage.
Questions
Frequently asked.
What is business partner due diligence?
It is the independent verification of a prospective partner, promoter, investor or counterparty before capital, contracts or reputation are committed — covering ownership, financial standing, litigation, past conduct and market reputation.
What is promoter due diligence?
Promoter due diligence examines the individuals behind a business: their other ventures, directorships, litigation history, regulatory record, financial conduct and reputation among lenders, customers and former associates.
What is third-party due diligence?
Third-party due diligence covers vendors, suppliers, distributors, agents and intermediaries. It establishes who actually owns and controls the entity, whether it has the capacity it claims, and whether any conflict, sanction or integrity issue exists.
When should due diligence be commissioned?
Before a term sheet is signed, before a joint venture is formalised, before a major supply or distribution agreement, and before an investment closes. Commissioned early, findings can still change terms.
What does a vendor due diligence report include?
Corporate identity and ownership, group structure, financial indicators from filings, litigation and regulatory record, operational capacity, conflicts of interest with your organisation, and reputation with existing customers.
Is the counterparty informed?
No. Enquiries are conducted from public records, filings, open sources and discreet market enquiry. The counterparty is not approached unless you instruct otherwise.
Related Work
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Private Enquiry
Verify the counterparty first.
Tell us about the transaction. We will propose a scope proportionate to what is at stake.