Investment banking

Mitigating risk for investment banks

Leverage our HUMINT & tech to deliver accurate
risk insights for better investment decisions.

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Monitor issuers & investments in real time

Discover our workflow to monitor subjects & entities across derogatory news, political exposure, criminal records, sanctions & enforcements, & sex offender registries. 

HUMINT & OSINT for best-in-class risk insights

We combine public records research (OSINT) with the expertise of in-house investigators for capabilities in 140+ countries.

Resources used for comprehensive due diligence investigations.

International intelligence for cross-border deals

In-house investigators speak 15+ languages, offering native linguistic & regional familiarity to uncover what others miss.

We search what matters

Search records at the county, state, and federal level.

Cover criminal records at the county, state, and federal level including courts that require a court-runner to obtain comprehensive records.

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Verifies subject employment claims and corporate affiliations.

Reveal liens and judgments including county-level liens which require a court runner.

Verify subject’s education and license claims.

Uncover litigation history and review dockets, complaints, and active cases.

Comprehensive searches of news media and internet information in both English and relevant local languages.

Our investigations team uses subscription-based compliance databases to search hundreds of global watchlists, global security, sanctions, law enforcement, and others.

Screen social media including Facebook, Instagram, X, Linkedin, and blogs to uncover the subject’s online footprint.

Customer success stories

Experienced team,
geninue Results

Learn how our clients uncovered reputational & financial
risk with our customizable due diligence workflows.

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Vcheck’s discreet source inquires alerted investment firm to potential partner’s risky reputation

“Vcheck’s client was considering a partnership with a relatively young investment firm to collaborate on a new round of investments. However, the client was wary about the firm’s founder…“

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How Vcheck’s discreet source interviews gave corporate firm confidence in PEP board appointment

“Vcheck’s client was considering appointing a politically exposed person (PEP) to its board. Throughout the candidate’s career, he’d risen through the ranks and earned a senior role at a firm closely tied to members of a Middle Eastern royal family…“

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How Vcheck discovered reputational and legal risk indicators on behalf of a private equity firm

“Vcheck’s client had heard rumors that an acquisition target’s executive (the Subject) was a problematic person potentially responsible for defrauding customers…“

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How Vcheck’s M&A due diligence uncovered healthcare acquisition target’s HIPPA violations

“An investor fund focused on the U.S. healthcare market was considering acquiring a physician-owned medical clinic group…“

Frequently
asked
questions

Generally, 5-7 business days. Timeframe varies depending on deal flow and jurisdiction.

Vcheck uses a comprehensive dual approach, combining advanced public records research with human intelligence. Public records research is a critical first step in our process, used to clarify broader facts about a subject.

When dealing with Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), financial institutions should:

  • Establish clear policies and procedures for PEP relationships
  • Conduct enhanced due diligence to understand source of wealth
  • Apply more frequent and in-depth transaction monitoring

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