LexPro Research LLC has the ability to use confidential and discreet reputational interviews and reference inquiries to reveal another dimension of intelligence to support your deal due diligence decisions.

Our domestic and international investigative technique and journalistic approach brings intelligence from sources that are not reflected in public records or databases.  Our proprietary research methodology goes beyond traditional channels to provide clients a diverse range of perspectives to better understand an executive’s character.

Protecting our clients’ identity is as important as obtaining meaningful results. Rest assured that we have you covered, both ways, when it comes to research assignments.   

A private equity investment firm engaged LexPro Research LLC to perform domestic and international due diligence on a strategic C-level executive, touting a successful career in the technology industry with expertise in the APAC region.

In addition to traditional public record and investigative database research, using confidential international sources in Asia, discreet reputational interviews were undertaken with a diverse group who knew the executive.

It was reported the Subject was well known in the Hong Kong business community, especially in the mobile telecommunications sector.  The Subject was described as “a go-getter, hard-working and ambitious.  However, sometimes [the Subject] pushes too far to get what he wants, including treading on others.”

Another source reported the Subject was “not particularly liked and acted as if he wanted to take over.  The Subject gave the impression he knew things better than we did and old timers were not adequately aware of modern trends in the software sector.”  The source added the Subject was “prone to name-dropping,” suggesting he knew people in important high-level roles at prospective clients, “but no new deals came to fruition from his efforts.”

Although largely cooperative, the Subject was seen as “full of energy and self-confidence, even going as far as arrogant.”  Another key source questioned the Subject’s corporate loyalty and risk-taking tendencies, believing “if a marginally better opportunity came along, he would leave the company or put his own interests above the company’s,” describing the Subject’s behavior as akin to “a gambler’s excitement when the ball is spinning around the roulette wheel.”

LexPro Research’s background checks and research methodology goes beyond traditional channels.  Using confidential and discreet reputational inquiries can reveal another dimension to assist with your deal due diligence decisions.