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GTI
Advisors delivers research and analysis on backgrounds and reputations
of individuals and companies, helping clients "look first" before
committing to business relationships.We have the capability to thoroughly vet prospective partners to mergers, acquisitions or joint ventures, (including transactions involving private equity funds), a key hire, commercial and private financing, and other client initiated business involvement with individuals and companies.
Additionally, we provide intelligence briefings on vendors, other companies and individuals that approach our clients
with business opportunities.
Our due diligence services are international in scope - GTI Advisors has direct privileged access to sensitive data and trusted colleagues on the ground covering more than 100 countries.
We do not simply return listings of raw data. Through written reports and one on one discussion, our expertise is providing you with detailed analysis of the
research and other guidance required to support informed decisions.
We recommend a baseline subject matter coverage criterion for enhanced due diligence to review the background of a person residing in the United States:
County and city search of criminal and civil records identified by past address history
Federal criminal and civil records search
All pending litigation, including bankruptcies, liens and judgments
Compliance with applicable sections of the U.S. Patriot Act (identity, I-9, visa)
U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control search for denied or sanctioned persons and businesses
Multiple financial data and other source research for domestic and international fraud alerts, lookouts, wanted persons, persons of interest and arrest history
Extraditable warrants, United States and International
Fixed assets and transactions that are a matter of public record
U.S. Sex offender search (subjects investigated by GTI have been found to have jumped the register from one state to live in another without reporting)
Professional licensure verification, disciplinary actions and sanctions
Deep media search in multiple sources, including print, radio, TV network and cable news
Credit report and financial analysis (FCRA permissible purpose required)
Past corporate and business affiliations, relationships and positions
Past employment verification with interviews
Education verification
Reference and associate interviews
This enhanced due diligence criteria and lesser and broader coverage, are available at fixed costs. Depending on scope requested and purpose, U.S. resident research fees range $450 - $1400.
When our analysis reveals"flags" indicating search criteria should expand beyond client requested coverage, we recommend cost effective, focused steps for further examination. Research coverage extending beyond U.S. jurisdictions is also quoted on a fixed cost basis (U.S. citizens and foreign nationals currently or previously residing abroad).
For more that 45 years, GTI Advisors has been conducting due diligence and providing strategic guidance and expertise in complex legal matters, oversight, financial and corporate investigations.
I look forward to discussing how we can best protect you, your planning and your business(es).
Greg George
Managing Partner
734-527-9168