On any given day, my client may be an investor considering a new business opportunity, a security director assessing a threatening email or an attorney trying to establish the facts of a dispute.
— Rose Farley
Our clients rely on us to provide integrated solutions to their investigative and business intelligence needs. Our primary clients include Global 500 companies, private equity and venture capital firms, investment banks, law firms and high net-worth individuals. Our core service areas are:
- C-Suite Support
- Due Diligence
- Litigation Support
- Employment Screening
- Workplace Violence
- Asset Protection
- Fraud Investigations
- Business Intelligence
C-Suite Support
At I-Cover we help a cross-section of C-Suite executives respond to sensitive problems that arise in the workplace or carry out special assignments that fall outside of the normal scope of everyday business.
Our investigators specialize in knowing how to get information across a broad spectrum of disciplines. We understand how to provide clients with the information they need specific to the task at hand.
Our investigators specialize in knowing how to get information across a broad spectrum of disciplines. We understand how to provide clients with the information they need specific to the task at hand.
Due Diligence
At I-Cover we believe due diligence is an integral part of the investment process. Our research validates the information prospective business partners present about themselves and detects the presence of potential problems that may be present in their backgrounds. We help our clients understand who they are dealing with so they can focus on the transaction at hand.
We also believe due diligence should begin early. Considerable staff time and resources are saved when early background research weeds out questionable partners. In other cases, the information returned raises new questions clients can discreetly pursue during the normal investment process.
For these reasons, I-Cover has developed a phased approach to our due diligence investigations. In Phase One, we carry out a full regimen of basic research and verification tasks appropriate for each prospective partner. We discuss any problems we find and layout the necessary follow-up tasks and related costs. This process gives clients early warning of potential problems and the flexibility to pursue a deeper, Phase Two investigation.
We also believe due diligence should begin early. Considerable staff time and resources are saved when early background research weeds out questionable partners. In other cases, the information returned raises new questions clients can discreetly pursue during the normal investment process.
For these reasons, I-Cover has developed a phased approach to our due diligence investigations. In Phase One, we carry out a full regimen of basic research and verification tasks appropriate for each prospective partner. We discuss any problems we find and layout the necessary follow-up tasks and related costs. This process gives clients early warning of potential problems and the flexibility to pursue a deeper, Phase Two investigation.
Litigation Support
In even the most routine legal disputes, sometimes a single piece of information can determine the outcome of a case. Experienced attorneys know this. They understand that the best case strategy includes rigorous investigation into the basic components of a case.
I-Cover knows this, too. We understand that litigation support goes beyond locating people and tracing assets. Our investigators work with attorneys to understand what’s at stake in each case and to devise an investigative strategy appropriate to the facts at hand. Our investigators have the experience to know where to find information and the insight to know how to use it.
I-Cover’s investigators include former journalists and analysts who specialize in developing information without the need for subpoenas, warrants and, in many cases, broad discovery. We combine modern Internet-based research techniques with old-fashioned legwork and non-confrontational interviewing techniques to develop new facts and bring a fresh perspective to every case.
I-Cover knows this, too. We understand that litigation support goes beyond locating people and tracing assets. Our investigators work with attorneys to understand what’s at stake in each case and to devise an investigative strategy appropriate to the facts at hand. Our investigators have the experience to know where to find information and the insight to know how to use it.
I-Cover’s investigators include former journalists and analysts who specialize in developing information without the need for subpoenas, warrants and, in many cases, broad discovery. We combine modern Internet-based research techniques with old-fashioned legwork and non-confrontational interviewing techniques to develop new facts and bring a fresh perspective to every case.
Employment Screening
I-Cover’s employment background screening services are tailored for each client to be as minimal or in-depth as desired. From simple criminal history checks for low-level employees to in-depth resume vetting for C-Suite executives, I-Cover works with your human resources and legal teams to design a screening program that’s right for you.
Workplace Violence & Asset Protection
I-Cover’s on-call investigators stand ready to assist dedicated global security managers with open source research on potential threats as they arise. We also carry out customized background research to support asset protection managers assigned to protect company executives, high-net worth individuals and their families.
Fraud Investigations
When cases of workplace fraud arise, I-Cover’s investigators assist our client’s internal accounting, finance, and security teams with the external open source and legal research they need to supplement their internal investigations.
Business Intelligence
In business, change is the only constant. Markets shift. Competitors come and go. The lives of employees are in constant flux. At I-Cover we help our clients answer the important questions that arise about their business partners, employees and competitors.
That's our definition of business intelligence.
The task of hiring an outside investigator doesn’t always have to be a response to a dispute, part of a broad market study, or limited to hiring and pre-transaction due diligence. Anytime a question arises that you don't have the time or in-house resources to answer could be the right time to seek our help.
Have you noticed a change in attitude by a key employee? Have sales dropped off noticeably at a particular location? Has a key supplier recently had problems filling orders? Are rumors abound that a competitor is planning a major expansion or experiencing financial problems?
Sometimes getting answers to obscure questions can prevent big problems or be leveraged into a competitive advantage. Our investigators are practiced researchers who can help your company respond when change happens.
That's our definition of business intelligence.
The task of hiring an outside investigator doesn’t always have to be a response to a dispute, part of a broad market study, or limited to hiring and pre-transaction due diligence. Anytime a question arises that you don't have the time or in-house resources to answer could be the right time to seek our help.
Have you noticed a change in attitude by a key employee? Have sales dropped off noticeably at a particular location? Has a key supplier recently had problems filling orders? Are rumors abound that a competitor is planning a major expansion or experiencing financial problems?
Sometimes getting answers to obscure questions can prevent big problems or be leveraged into a competitive advantage. Our investigators are practiced researchers who can help your company respond when change happens.
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