A global investment company planned to acquire an emerging tech startup. In order to obtain a sound picture of the financial, legal and operational situation of the target company, it commissioned Foreus to carry out a comprehensive due diligence review. Corporate acquisition Foreus analyzed the startup’s balance sheets, annual reports and contracts, assessed the market position, examined intellectual property and patents and carried out background checks on executives. The experts also examined potential legal risks, including ongoing or potential legal disputes and compliance issues. The thorough investigation uncovered hidden risks including overvalued assets and undisclosed legal disputes. Additionally, some potential intellectual property issues were identified.
The results of the due diligence review allowed the investment company to reevaluate its purchase decision and gain a stronger negotiating position. Thanks to the insights, the purchase price could be appropriately reassessed and special guarantees and protections could be included in the purchase contract to compensate for the identified risks. This protected the investing company from subsequent financial losses and helped make a strategically sound and well-considered acquisition decision.
A private investor planned to invest in a large real estate fund that specialized in commercial real estate in Europe. In order to make an informed decision, he commissioned Foreus to carry out a comprehensive due diligence review of the fund portfolio and the fund transactions. Foreus conducted a comprehensive due diligence review of the fund portfolio and operations. The audit included analysis of the fund’s assets, assessment of market position, assessment of the management team and analysis of financial performance. In addition, the audit assessed market conditions, the potential for future developments and the stability of rental income.
Foreus’ due diligence identified key growth opportunities and hidden risks not previously identified. This allowed the investor to make an informed decision about the investment. The results of the audit allowed the investor to secure his investment and increase the likelihood of a stable return.
A medium-sized bank discovered irregularities in its balance sheet that indicated possible internal embezzlement. The suspicion was directed at a long-standing employee in the lending business who is alleged to have carried out unauthorized transactions. Foreus was commissioned by the bank to discreetly investigate the matter. The investigation included forensic analysis of financial data and analysis of transaction history. A number of fictitious transactions and fictitious credit accounts were identified. In addition, electronic communications and network activity were monitored to find evidence of collusive acts.
The investigation revealed that an employee of the bank had set up a sophisticated system to divert funds from the fund to external accounts. Foreus worked closely with the bank’s legal department to preserve evidence for legal action and helped recover the stolen funds. Thanks to the detection of the fraud, the bank was able to improve its internal controls, restore stakeholder trust and avoid significant financial losses.
A European construction company that wanted to implement a new series of projects in the Middle East was looking for a supplier. To ensure that the collaboration would be successful in the long term, a comprehensive background check of the potential partner was essential. Foreus conducted a comprehensive background check that included business registry reviews, financial due diligence, reputation screening and operational and compliance risk analysis. In addition, references were obtained and the supplier’s former business partners were interviewed.
The background check of the potential supplier by Foreus revealed various discrepancies in their business practices. These discrepancies indicated that there had been supply bottlenecks and quality fluctuations in the past. Based on these findings, the construction company was able to weigh up the risks of working with the supplier and ultimately decided on an alternative supplier with a better track record. This decision helped to ensure long-term project quality and reliability.
