Due Diligence & Background Investigations
Investigative due diligence that helps private clients, advisers and businesses understand who they are dealing with before making a commitment.
Confidence begins with a clearer picture
A new business relationship, senior appointment or introduction can bring important decisions before there is a reliable picture of the people involved. A convincing biography or recommendation may leave questions about experience, interests or connections unanswered.
Pegasus Ops scopes due diligence investigations around the decision you need to make. We assess the subject, the claims that need checking, the jurisdictions involved and the information already available. The purpose is to establish relevant facts and explain where uncertainty remains.
Our clients can include private individuals, family offices, legal advisers and businesses. Findings support their own judgement and the work of their appointed legal, financial or other professional advisers.
Questions a due diligence investigation can address
People & claimed backgrounds
Check relevant aspects of a person’s stated experience, history or professional connections. The brief identifies which claims matter to the decision and the sources that can appropriately help verify them.
Businesses & relationships
Examine relevant corporate records, disclosed roles and business connections within the agreed scope. A registered name or shared address is assessed in context rather than treated as proof of a relationship.
Reputational exposure
Review relevant public reporting and other appropriately available information. We distinguish allegations, reporting, confirmed facts and unresolved questions so the client can assess their significance.
Cross-border context
Different languages, records and local conditions can complicate an apparently straightforward check. We agree the jurisdictions to cover and identify any additional specialist work that needs separate scoping.
A report that helps you make the decision
An effective background investigation explains where information came from, what has been corroborated and what could not be verified. A name match, an untested allegation or an absence of records should not be presented as a definitive conclusion.
Depending on the instruction, deliverables can include a written findings report, a chronology, relevant source references and a confidential briefing. We agree the format and authorised recipients at the outset so the work can be used by the people responsible for the decision.
Commissioning investigative due diligence
Define the decision
Explain the proposed relationship, appointment or concern. We agree the subject identifiers, relevant questions, locations and audience for the findings.
Research and assess
Information is checked against the brief and assessed for relevance and reliability. Material gaps or changes to the proposed scope are discussed with the instructing contact.
Brief the decision-makers
The report separates findings from indications and unresolved points. We explain what the investigation establishes and any further questions that may deserve attention.
Due diligence questions
How is this different from a basic background check?
A due diligence investigation is directed at a defined decision and may require research across several types of sources or jurisdictions. The proposed depth depends on the questions and exposure involved. We agree the work rather than treating every enquiry as the same package.
Can a family office or solicitor instruct the work?
Yes. We establish who can instruct the investigation, the purpose, the reporting route and the authorised recipients. The brief can support an adviser’s work while keeping ownership of the client decision clear.
What if the subject has a common name?
Reliable identifiers matter. We assess the available information to reduce the risk of confusing different people or businesses. Where a connection cannot be established with sufficient confidence, that limitation is made clear.
What does a due diligence investigation cost?
The fee depends on the questions, number of subjects, jurisdictions, information available and depth of research required. Deliverables, timetable, fees and expenses are set out before paid work begins.
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Discuss a due diligence brief
Tell us the decision you need to make, who or what it concerns and the timing. We will help define the questions that an investigation can usefully address.