Due Diligence & Business Intelligence Consulting
When evaluating a potential business partner, it’s crucial to assess any reputational, legal and compliance risks. Conducting a thorough investigation into the partner’s reputation, track record, business expertise and market position enables you to evaluate the investment more accurately. FTI Consulting conducts comprehensive due diligence, delivering reliable, well-sourced business intelligence to help you identify potential risks and red flags, reducing uncertainty and supporting more informed business decisions pre-investment. Our multidisciplinary team, led by senior experts, brings a strategic business perspective and deep experience in investigations, research, forensic accounting, data analytics and digital forensics.
An Intelligence-Led Approach
Our investigative intelligence experts gather critical information on the background and commercial activities of third parties, including corporate, political and government connections, to identify potential risks. We investigate their reputations and track records in Australia and internationally, determining if they are involved in litigation, regulatory investigations or listed on global watchlists.
Our Due Diligence Methodology
We begin our research and analysis by reviewing available public records. For higher-risk third parties or investments, we conduct on-site inspections, overt interviews and discreet inquiries with knowledgeable industry sources, such as suppliers, customers and competitors. All our investigations comply with local laws and regulations and can withstand legal and regulatory scrutiny.
How We Help
Whether you’re considering acquiring a new business or responding to a regulatory inquiry or investigation, our due diligence and business intelligence consulting services can support you across the business cycle and include:
Conducting Pre-Transactional and Reputational Due Diligence
We assess the background, reputation and track record of companies and individuals prior to a transaction....
We assess the background, reputation and track record of companies and individuals prior to a transaction. Our teams have deep expertise in public record research, gathering on-the-ground intelligence, local language skills and an understanding of the business environment across the jurisdictions we cover to help you uncover and understand potential risks.
ESG Due Diligence
ESG due diligence is increasingly important in transactions.
ESG due diligence is increasingly important in transactions. Effective sustainability-focused due diligence enables companies to identify long-term liabilities, risks and opportunities that extend beyond financial performance. At FTI Consulting, our ESG due diligence process follows three stages:
- Desktop, data room and key personnel engagement: We collect and evaluate publicly available reports, data and information from the target company to support ESG claims. This is analysed against best practices, market, regulatory and peer standards.
- On-the-ground: Leveraging our global network of FTI Consulting offices and affiliates, we review local public record sources and conduct interviews and assessments on the ground in various jurisdictions and languages. This allows us to identify any discrepancies between reported information and actual practices, providing critical insights into a company's ESG performance.
- ESG risk assessment report: We provide clients with a comprehensive report highlighting both ESG risks and opportunities, supporting clients in making informed investment decisions.
Learn more about our ESG & Sustainability services in Australia
Identifying Ultimate and Beneficial Ownership Structures
Our multinational team of investigators trace complex corporate structures across multiple jurisdictions to...
Our multinational team of investigators trace complex corporate structures across multiple jurisdictions to uncover hidden beneficial owners, helping you avoid legal, compliance and reputational risks.
Performing Background Checks on Senior Executives and Non-Executive Directors
When appointing senior leadership, it is important to assess their integrity and credibility, ensuring they...
When appointing senior leadership, it is important to assess their integrity and credibility, ensuring they do not pose a reputational risk to your organisation. We conduct comprehensive background checks on key decision-makers, examining their professional history, reputation and involvement in past legal matters.
Tracing Assets for Investigations or Litigation
FTI Consulting has extensive experience in identifying, locating and recovering assets globally.
FTI Consulting has extensive experience in identifying, locating and recovering assets globally. Our track record includes some of the world’s most high-profile cases, where we have helped clients and their legal advisors recover billions of dollars in assets. Whether for disputes, fraud investigations or debt recovery, we provide actionable intelligence to locate and recover assets critical to your case.
Detecting Corruption, Fraud, Improper Vendor Relationships or Business Ethics Violations
We identify and investigate unethical practices such as corruption, fraud and inappropriate vendor relationships....
We identify and investigate unethical practices such as corruption, fraud and inappropriate vendor relationships. Our in-depth analysis uncovers these hidden risks, helping you maintain the integrity of your business and comply with legal and regulatory standards.
Developing Third Party Risk Management Frameworks
Organisations’ third parties expose them to a range of legal, compliance and reputational issues, including...
Organisations’ third parties expose them to a range of legal, compliance and reputational issues, including privacy, cybersecurity, modern slavery and bribery and corruption. We design robust third-party risk management frameworks tailored to your business needs. These frameworks enable you to assess risks in your supply chain, conduct due diligence on counterparties, monitor compliance and investigate issues as they arise.
Conducting Modern Slavery Supply Chain Reviews
Australian companies with reporting obligations under the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 must publish...
Australian companies with reporting obligations under the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 must publish annual statements outlining their actions to assess and address modern slavery risks. Our team assists by conducting thorough reviews of supply chains to identify and mitigate risks related to modern slavery and forced labour. We ensure your supply chain complies with legal standards, enhancing your organisation’s ethical standing and regulatory compliance.
