Case Studies
Confidential-style briefs showing how investigations and intelligence translate into decisive action.
Executive Travel in High-Risk Jurisdictions: An Intelligence-Led Framework
Security plans built on itineraries are not security plans. They are schedules.
Why Executive Background Checks Fail at the Highest Levels
The standard screening process is designed for the workforce. It was never built for the C-suite.
Ears to the Ground: The Case for Human Intelligence in Hard-to-Reach Markets
The most consequential facts about a market, a counterparty, or a jurisdiction are almost never in any database. They are in the heads of people who live and work there.
Who’s Really Behind That Campaign Against You: How to Expose Hidden Influence Operations
The interest group has no office. The coalition has no history. The grassroots campaign has no grass. Here is how to find out who is actually paying for it.
The Channel Check Framework: What Suppliers Know That Analysts Don’t
The most important data point in your investment thesis may be a conversation that no financial model can replicate.
What Short Sellers Get Right (And What They Miss)
Short sellers are among the most rigorous investigators in financial markets. Their methods are available to anyone willing to use them.
How to Stress-Test an Investment Thesis Before You Take a Position
The financial model tells you what the numbers say. Intelligence tells you whether to believe them.
Behavioral Profiling in M&A: How to Predict How a CEO Will Behave After Close
A clean track record tells you where someone has been. Behavioral profiling tells you what they will do next.
The Hidden Liabilities in Your Deal: A Framework for Third-Party and Intermediary Due Diligence
The greatest regulatory and reputational exposures in a transaction rarely come through the front door.
Why Management Due Diligence Fails: What Financial Audits Miss About the People Running the Deal
Most deals don't fail because of the numbers. They fail because of the people.
Counterparty Investigations: What to Know Before a Dispute Escalates
The best time to investigate a counterparty is before they become an adversary. The second best time is the moment a dispute becomes likely.
The Fact Development Problem: Managing Multi-Modal Intelligence in Complex Litigation
Complex disputes don't have a single fact set. They have five — and the story only emerges when all of them are speaking to each other.
The Whistleblower Playbook: How to Assess an Internal Allegation Before It Escalates
The first 72 hours after a whistleblower report is received will shape every decision that follows.
What the DOJ Actually Looks for in a Compliance Program (And Why Most Fail)
A compliance program that satisfies an internal audit is not the same as one that satisfies a federal inquiry.