Corporate Intelligence

The nature of business is changing, resulting in more complex supply and distribution channels and dependencies on unfamiliar business partners and third parties. This has created new opportunities but also new risks, challenges and potential threats for our clients. Association with an unscrupulous third party could increase financial, regulatory and reputational risk.

Corporate Intelligence is the process of obtaining information from a wide range of trusted sources to identify and better understand the risks posed by actual or prospective business partners, suppliers, customers or employees.

How we can help

We know how to help clients establish the facts, secure relevant evidence and deal quickly and efficiently with potentially damaging and sensitive situations. We work closely with you and, if necessary, our global Forensic colleagues, to coordinate our approach so the most appropriate resources are deployed in the right places at the right times. For example, we can:

Undertake detailed analysis of complex financial information, using technology to improve investigation quality and depth.
Utilise our technology-led investigations capability, either on site or remotely, to identify, secure, handle and analyse company data.
Conduct interviews with individuals to interpret relevant data sources, add context and establish the facts.
Trace funds or assets and gather intelligence from across the globe.
Assess and quantify financial loss.
Help to build the case for, or respond to, legal, regulatory, disciplinary, civil or criminal proceedings.
Consider the adequacy and effectiveness of systems and controls.
Support remedial action to reduce the chance of an incident recurring, and to reassure regulators, law enforcement, the market, customers and other stakeholders.

Integrity due diligence

Through thorough investigation into the background, track record and connections of third parties, we can help clients identify, understand and mitigate the reputational and regulatory risks they may pose. Our team utilise proprietary KPMG tools to undertake due diligence checks for our clients.

These tools can analyse millions of data points from a range of global sources. If areas of risk are identified, KPMG can then undertake detailed, enhanced due diligence to provide our clients with the in-depth information they need to determine if this is a business relationship they wish to continue with.

Integrity Due Diligence

Helping reduce third-party risk and bringing about transparency in your value chain

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Asset tracing, wealth source & litigation support

By identifying and analysing multijurisdictional public information, evidence and intelligence to find assets, map networks and connections, KPMG can trace sources of funding, guide investigations and provide useful insights to support the dispute resolution process.

Recent case study

Our client had an existing business relationship with three individuals, two brothers and a business associate. These individuals had borrowed a substantial amount of money from our client and our client was considering its options to mitigate the risk of loss. KPMG undertook an asset tracing exercise and identified properties in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the USA, which our client had no previous visibility of. The client used this information to inform their next steps.

Asset tracing

Informing decision making and supporting legal strategies

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Get in touch

If you have any queries on how our corporate intelligence services could benefit your business, please get in touch with our team below. We'd be delighted to hear from you.