Case Studies
Due Diligence
A private equity firm engaged us to conduct a thorough due diligence review of a real estate development company focused on residential and commercial properties. Our investigation uncovered critical red flags, including ongoing land disputes, questionable cash transactions, and potential political influence, which raised significant concerns about the investment’s stability and integrity. In response to these findings, the client chose to proceed with caution, opting to renegotiate the terms and implement additional safeguards prior to finalizing the investment. Our due diligence provided essential insights that enabled the client to make an informed decision and address potential risks effectively.
Asset Tracing
A private investor approached us to trace assets after investing in a company that had gone bankrupt. Suspecting that the company’s directors had misappropriated investor funds to acquire personal assets, the investor required an investigation to uncover any hidden wealth. We conducted an on-ground investigation, which successfully revealed several immovable properties and high-value vehicles registered under the directors’ names. By identifying and verifying these assets, we provided the investor with the necessary documentation to pursue legal action, leading to the recovery of a significant portion of the lost funds.
Bribery Allegations
In response to bribery allegations against a senior employee of a major electronics company in South India, we conducted an extensive on-ground investigation. Our findings revealed that the senior employee was systematically accepting bribes from vendors seeking to secure onboarding and preferential treatment. The investigation established that these vendors were paying bribes in cash, arranging foreign travels, and providing expensive gifts to the employee in exchange for favorable terms and priority service. The evidence collected demonstrated a clear pattern of corruption, with the senior employee exploiting his position for personal gain. The investigation’s results provided the company with detailed proof of the illicit activities, enabling them to take decisive action against the corrupt practices and uphold corporate integrity.
Market Intelligence
A major pharmaceutical company initiated a market intelligence exercise to identify the distribution of counterfeit medicines across India. Our team conducted thorough on-ground investigations, uncovering that counterfeit medicines were predominantly available in Western and Northern India. Through detailed fieldwork and analysis, we identified several counterfeit manufacturing facilities operating covertly in these regions. The evidence collected enabled the client to take regulatory action against these illegal manufacturers, leading to the shutdown of the counterfeit operations and the enhancement of supply chain security. This investigation significantly contributed to protecting the company’s brand integrity and ensuring the safety of its products in the market.
Corporate Investigations
In a corporate investigation commissioned by a cosmetics company, we uncovered that a senior employee was misusing company resources to launch his own line of cosmetic products in a North Indian state. Our on-ground investigation revealed that this employee was leveraging the company’s logistics services to distribute his products, diverting company assets for personal gain. Further scrutiny revealed that several other employees were complicit in this scheme, actively facilitating the misuse of resources. Our findings provided the company with critical evidence of internal misconduct, enabling them to take corrective actions and address the misuse of company resources.
