Due Diligence

The Art of Decision Making
Based on Facts

Imagine signing a multi-million dollar contract without reading the fine print. Unthinkable, right? Yet many companies rush headlong into mergers, acquisitions or partnerships… with no real visibility. Due diligence is your safety net, your strategic radar, and your best defense against hidden risks.

Corporate legal and ethical monitoring

Sick leave and absenteeism control

Unfair competition investigation

Internal theft and embezzlement detection

At MyOwnDetective, each due diligence mission is tailor-made. We go beyond numbers to reveal strategic truths. What do we look for? Gray areas, inconsistencies, invisible threats. What do we deliver? Clear, sourced, legal information ready to use for making the right decision at the right time.

Detailed Overview

Whether securing an acquisition, evaluating a future partner, or avoiding a costly mistake, our method is rigorous and confidential. We cross-reference sources, compare data, and conduct in-depth analysis. This isn’t just a verification: it’s a strategic, discreet, and decisive investigation. Our expertise allows you to see what others don’t say, and most importantly, to decide with confidence.

Due Diligence: The Art of Decision Making Based on Facts – Your Strategic Shield

Master all strategic and methodological aspects of due diligence through our modern and professional interface

Strategic Guide

Definition of Due Diligence and Its Stakes

Due diligence is your compass in a complex universe, essential before any strategic decision.

In business, what you don’t know can hurt you. Due diligence isn’t just a formality: it’s a meticulous investigation process that allows you to validate received information and identify hidden risks, whether financial, legal, or reputational. It turns uncertainty into confidence and risk into managed opportunity.

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Why Due Diligence is Vital

Skipping due diligence is like navigating blindfolded against major financial, legal, and reputational risks.

Not conducting due diligence risks financial disasters, binding your company to dubious entities, or associating your image with questionable partners. Lack of vigilance can also lead to failures due to fundamental incompatibilities, detectable upfront through rigorous investigation.

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Risks to Avoid Through Due Diligence

Identification of warning signals and proactive risk management before decision-making.

Major risks include hidden debts, legal disputes, partners’ questionable practices, and cultural or strategic incompatibilities. Due diligence highlights these “red flags,” assesses their potential impact, and proposes measures to mitigate them or, if necessary, abandon the transaction.

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Methodology in Five Steps

A structured process for clear, complete, and reliable investigation.

Step 1: Strategic framing and definition of stakes
Step 2: Intelligent collection and multi-source analysis
Step 3: Identification of discrepancies and risk assessment
Step 4: Clear and actionable report writing
Step 5: Interactive dialogue and decision-making support

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Decision Support

A partnership beyond the report, for informed and controlled decisions.

Interactive presentation of results, open discussion, and support in interpreting conclusions are essential. This dialogue optimizes your strategic decisions, reducing risks and maximizing opportunities. The due diligence process thus becomes a lever for trust and lasting success.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about our services

Duration varies considerably depending on the mission’s complexity and scope. A targeted verification may take a few days, while a full analysis of a multinational company can span several weeks. We always provide a realistic, detailed timeline from the start of the mission, with regular progress points.

Absolutely not. Due diligence also concerns SMEs, mid-sized companies, and startups that want to secure investments, executive recruitment, strategic partnerships, or acquisitions. We adapt our methodology and pricing to each client’s size and specific needs, making this expertise accessible to all.

We identify a wide range of risks: financial (hidden debt, asset overvaluation), legal (ongoing litigation, regulatory non-compliance), reputational (executives’ background, scandals), operational (process failures), compliance (GDPR, anti-corruption), cybersecurity, and ESG (environmental, social, governance).

Confidentiality is absolute and guaranteed by several measures: systematic signing of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), strictly restricted access to sensitive information, enhanced security protocols for data storage and transmission, and total confidentiality from the first contact. We can also adapt our protocols to your specific requirements.

We inform you in a factual and documented manner of all discovered elements, whether positive or negative. Our role is to provide you with an objective and complete vision to help you assess the severity of identified risks and available management options: price negotiation, guarantee clauses, project abandonment, or mitigation measures.

Our multidisciplinary expertise (financial, legal, reputational, operational), international network, tailor-made methodology, strict legal compliance, and clear, actionable reports make us the ideal partner for informed decisions. We transform complexity into clarity to secure your investments.

Any major business decision benefits from due diligence: company acquisitions, mergers, significant investments, strategic partnerships, key executive recruitment, entry into new markets, or evaluation of critical suppliers. The financial and strategic stakes justify this investment in securing your decisions.

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