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Licensed and Juris Doctor Degreed Investigators

Background and Due Diligence Investigations

FCRA Compliant Pre-Employment
& Background Screening

Able Investigations' background investigation services include pre-employment background checks; comprehensive due diligence scrutiny of high-level executives, board members and other fiduciaries; and background investigations of key officers and owners of strategic partners and key vendors.

Tactful, Discreet Investigations

All inquiries are conducted tactfully, and in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other applicable Federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations. In addition, the results of each background investigation are presented in a clear, concise and user-friendly report.

As part of our overall commitment to excellence, we will bring to the attention of our clients any issues discovered during the background investigation that may warrant further investigation, such as gaps in employment and performance indicators. Able Investigations also assist its clients in developing comprehensive employment applications and due diligence questionnaires that will serve as the basis for background investigations.

Among our background investigation services:

• address verification
• bankruptcy
• civil court history
• corporate affiliations
• credit history
• criminal history
• door-to-door neighborhood investigation
• driver's license records
• Dun and Bradstreet records
• education verification
• employment application verification
• family history
• financial history
• judgments and liens
• motor vehicle records
• news text searches
• previous employer verification
• professional license verification
• real estate ownership
• reference verification
• resume verification
• vital statistics

Experienced Research Investigators

Background investigations are conducted by our licensed investigators, who are highly skilled professionals, working with a team of experienced research investigators.

Able Investigations can develop a customized investigative strategy that meets our clients' needs.

Due Diligence Investigations

We perform extensive due diligence for clients who need comprehensive background information about new business relationships and prospective partners in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, venture capital investments, franchises and large loan transactions.

Using global resources, Able Investigations does in-depth research to provide confidential and timely information about the business history, resources, credentials and reputation of parties in impending transactions and to confirm all material that has been provided by the parties.

Crucial Factors in Due Diligence Investigations

1. Preparation Is the Key.

In order to conduct a thorough investigation you must have everything in order before the due diligence process begins . In fact, you must start your due diligence preparation and information gathering the moment you decide that you are interested in a particular business.

You must arm yourself with:

• a detailed listing of the exact due diligence steps to follow
• a checklist of everything to complete in each due diligence area
• specific due diligence tasks that need to be completed
• all of the materials you need from the seller before you start

2. Allow Yourself the Time You Need to Do It Right.

Most sellers will try to have you agree to short financial review period; some as little as ten days. This simply does not make sense. There isn't a business in the world where you can learn what you need to know in 10 days.

Unexpected problems are the last thing that sellers want to deal with at this stage.

Are they hiding something? Are there secrets if they want to limit your due diligence time? If the business is as good as they say it is, wouldn't it make sense to let you take your time so that you are certain to buy?

We recommend that you need a minimum of 20 working days, a full calendar month, for a complete due diligence investigation. If the seller won't agree to this, it's a clear warning sign. And, if at the end of this period you still need time then get it. You cannot move ahead with a deal simply because you ran out of time for due diligence. Do not give in on this.

3. There Is a Lot More to Every Business than its Financials and Goes Far beyond a Dun &
Bradstreet Report.

Although the financial history of a company is very important and you want to be certain the seller hasn't "cooked the books", a proper due diligence goes far beyond the financial analysis. Many people get trapped looking solely at financials and completely forget about the other key areas to be reviewed. It's a recipe for disaster! If the numbers check out then great but there's a whole lot more that can cause problems later on that must be investigated.