Investments, mergers, acquisitions, and new partnerships bring financial and reputational risks to our clients. That’s why it’s prudent for them to conduct pre-deal due diligence that goes beyond just finances and operations and stay up-to-date on any new developments throughout the deal process. Private investigators have the skills and resources needed to help our clients avoid these types of risks through due diligence background investigations on companies and individuals.

In this course, Marcy Phelps explains what a due diligence background investigation is and isn’t, who should conduct one, and a three-step process for getting the best results.

Course Objectives:

• Explore what a due diligence background investigation is, what it’s not, and how it’s used to minimize risk.
• Discover who should and should not conduct the investigation and why private investigators are the best choice.
• Identify the 3-step process for due diligence background investigations to get better results.

Course Outline:

Due Diligence Investigations: What?

In this section, Marcy will discuss a due diligence background investigation, what it is not, and how it can be used to minimize risk.

• Definition of a Due Diligence Investigation
• When Trust is Not Enough
• Types of Due Diligence
• What Due Diligence is NOT
• Minimize Risk
• Due Diligence Goals 
• Levels of Investigations
• Considerations in a Due Diligence Investigation
• Online Background Investigations

Due Diligence Investigations: Who? 

In this section, Marcy will discuss who should and should not conduct the investigation and why private investigators are the best choice.

• Unbiased 3rd Parties
• Library, Research, Risk management, In-house investigator
• Private Investigators

Due Diligence Investigations: How?

In this section, Marcy will discuss her 3-step process for due diligence background investigations to get better results, including:

1. Prepare: Recognize the limitations of online investigations, how to identify the warning signs in a company’s or individual’s background, and what sources will help you focus your investigation.
2. Gather: Discover the five components of the research process that provide the most useful information for due diligence.
3. Action: Recognize the techniques for making sense of the data and turning it into actionable information.

Key features of this course include:

• 1 hour of on-demand video lecture with practical, useful, and engaging content
• 15-question quiz/assessment (unlimited attempts)
• Certificate of completion
• Online access for 6 months from the date of purchase