We provide global background and compliance checks at volume, supplemented with in-depth enhanced due diligence when a matter requires it.
We identify sanctions exposure, global criminal activity and negative press across jurisdictions. Where a basic screen raises questions, we escalate to enhanced due diligence — identifying red flags related to ethics, lifestyle and unprofessional behaviour by executives at entities that are candidates to become crucial client partners.
Our open source collection methods protect the identities of our clients and analysts. We focus on unique data that goes beyond traditional searches — metadata, postings tangential to the subject of inquiry, and data sets that are not indexed by search engines. Depending on scope, we may analyse the deep web, dark web, social media, news organisations, and proprietary sources available to licensed private investigators.
Typical engagements include screening a prospective joint venture partner or acquisition target, vetting executives and board appointments, periodic re-screening of existing counterparties, and compliance checks required under anti-corruption and sanctions regimes.
We were hired to identify an anonymous individual disparaging a former employer and harassing one of its executives. After extensive research the subject was positively identified, and we provided possible remedies to help change the subject’s behaviour. Insider threats come in many shapes and sizes; we have provided bespoke investigative services to separate actual threats from benign activity, and implemented insider threat monitoring to counteract foreign influence.
An employee was selling merchandise out of the back door of his employer’s manufacturing facility. We investigated the individual using both clear web and dark web methodologies to identify and expose the illegal transactions.
The Akeeli Group is a licensed Texas private investigations firm (Lic. #A-06984) based in Houston, working for clients across the United States and internationally. Call 713.622.1567 or send us a message.
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