When a takeover or a stake in a particular company is being considered, it is vital that ‘the merchandise’ is thoroughly inspected and this is where a due diligence comes into play. The INSTIFIN due diligence investigations are known for their:

• No-nonsense reports, straight talking, no superabundance of graphs, tables and ‘disclaimers’;
• Attention to integrity issues. Through his interest the investor may jeopardize his integrity and with that also his reputation (corruption, tax evasion, breach of competition rules, exports to black-listed countries, etc.). In conjunction with the client, we assess these risks and determine the scope of the investigation;
• Focus on background and culture (a.o. open-source investigation);
• Ability to look beyond the quantitative aspects. Themes such as integrity issues - cf. above - leadership style, relationship with clients, are also examined after consultation with the client.