Due diligence on a Middle Eastern financial services acquisition revealed undisclosed offshore ties affecting reputation and integrity

CRA’s Forensic Services experts assisted a US financial services firm in its Middle East expansion endeavor by conducting comprehensive reputational and integrity due diligence on a target company and its key executives. Leveraging a blend of meticulous public records research and discreet sourcing, we uncovered an undisclosed offshore affiliation linked to a key executive. Subsequently, we facilitated our client in evaluating potential risks, including tax evasion, associated with this revelation, enabling them to approach deal pricing with greater assurance.