Individual Background Investigations
Develop a clearer understanding of professional history, corporate affiliations and relevant public records.
What this service covers
Obtain relevant background information for employment, commercial, compliance and other authorized decisions. Research may cover professional history, corporate affiliations, directorships, relevant public records, adverse media and other lawfully accessible information. Identity matching and source attribution are important where names are common or identifiers are incomplete.
How we conduct this check
Each step is visible to you in the client portal, from scoping to delivery.
Confirm purpose and consent
We confirm the lawful purpose, the identifiers available and whether consent or authorization is required.
Match the identity
Name variants, dates of birth and other identifiers are used to separate the subject from people with similar names.
Research the background
Professional history, directorships, public records, litigation and media are researched within the agreed scope.
Test the findings
Each item is checked for identity match and reliability, and allegations are kept separate from established facts.
Report with context
A structured report sets out findings, sources, and anything that could not be established.
Our methodology
Identity matching comes first. Common names, transliteration and incomplete identifiers are the main causes of error in background research, so we confirm each record against several identifiers before treating it as relevant.
Research then covers professional history, corporate roles, relevant public records and media, always within what is lawful in the jurisdiction and appropriate to the stated purpose.
How we help you conduct the check
Reliable identity matching
We do not attach records to your subject unless the identifiers support it.
Purpose-led scope
We research what the decision requires and nothing intrusive beyond it.
Plain-language findings
Clear statements of what was found, what was verified and what was not established.
Discreet handling
Results are shared only with your authorized team through the portal.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need the subject’s consent?
It depends on the jurisdiction and the checks involved. Some records, such as criminal record certificates or employment references, require consent or authorization. We confirm this during scoping.
Can you research someone with a very common name?
Yes, but more identifiers make the result more reliable. Where a match cannot be confirmed, we report it as unconfirmed rather than guess.
Will the subject know they are being researched?
Desk-based research does not contact the subject. Checks that require consent or institutional verification naturally involve them or the institution.
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HUMINT & Market Intelligence
Conduct lawful, appropriately scoped human intelligence and market intelligence enquiries to develop context on companies, markets and commercial environments where documentary sources alone are insufficient.
Start a individual background investigations enquiry
Share the subject, jurisdiction and what you need to establish. We will confirm scope, sources, timing and price.