DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Financial and Legal Due Diligence usually are done on the prospective company by accountants and attorneys. However, without investigative due diligence, significant problems with key personnel may go undetected until after the transaction has closed.

Our due diligence profiles protect you from being blindsided by undisclosed issues such as:

• Criminal Records or Associations
• Securities or Other Regulatory Violations or Disciplinary Actions
• Extensive Litigation and/or Bankruptcies
• Unpaid Tax Liens and/or Judgements
• Other Credit or Financial Problems
• Past Business Failures and Related Debt
• Fraudulent or Exaggerated Credentials
• Misrepresentations or Character Issues
• Poor Reputations

Bishops' Background Investigations also provide the information needed to assess the credibility, credit worthiness and background of potential business partners, borrowers, lenders, clients, investment managers, and others in situations when:

• Past problems are disclosed and you need to determine the accuracy and completeness of what you have been told.
• Lofty accomplishments and credentials are claimed without any concrete proof.
• A deal looks good, but you don't know your prospect.
• You must fulfill due diligence requirements for a pending investment, financing, or other types of transactions.

Ensure you have all the facts to enter a relationship or transaction feeling comfortable and confident. Order a Bishops report for:

• Financial Transactions, including all types of loans and credit facilities
• Public or private equity or debt offering
• Mergers, Acquisitions, Buyouts
• Strategic alliances and corporate investments
• Venture capital investments
• Evaluating investments

Asset Searches

Bishops Services is uniquely qualified to conduct asset searches (conducted within the strict parameters of the law) and financial investigations nationwide and worldwide.
These are designed to assist attorneys, asset managers, loan workout specialists, lenders, investors, and others in efforts to:

• Locate and identify assets, both disclosed and hidden
• Determine net worth and credit-worthiness
• Verify the accuracy of financial statements
• Collect on debts and/or personal guarantees
• Assess the feasibility of pursuing litigation
• Recover assets for execution of judgements and pursuing attachments
• Support the discovery process
• Aid creditors or trustees in bankruptcies
• Help investors recover losses based on gross negligence or breach of contract
• Investigate suspected fraudulent schemes