New market entry in foreign countries can be a treacherous endeavour, and many “fair” bid processes are not what they seem.
We provide competitive intelligence to new market entrants, identify the correct decision makers and important influencers, and help level the competitive playing field for our clients.
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.
Engagements typically arise before committing capital to an unfamiliar jurisdiction, when bidding against local incumbents, and when a client needs to understand who actually influences an award decision rather than who formally administers it.
We conduct site visits and human source interviews in-country to determine whether a potential joint venture partner could pose a future risk to the reputation or operations of a US-based client. A relatively small investment at the front end can define the risks involved.
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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