Transaction diligence is strongest when it tests the people and commercial narrative around the numbers. Carratu International supports investors, corporate finance advisers and decision-makers who need an independent view of ownership, management history, connected entities, reputation and material claims before capital or strategic commitment.
This complements financial and commercial due diligence by examining the people, ownership, track record, connected entities and external claims that may not be visible in the financial model or transaction data room.
Understanding who sits behind the transaction
Ownership structures can be straightforward on paper yet difficult in practice. Research may need to connect shareholders, persons with significant control, holding companies, nominees, management relationships and overseas entities to understand who appears to own or influence the business.
Management and track-record verification
- Director and executive histories.
- Previous ventures, exits, insolvencies and material disputes.
- Claims about customers, projects, markets or years of operation.
- Connected companies and recurring business relationships.
- Public reputation and adverse information relevant to the transaction.
Joint ventures and strategic counterparties
Carratu International can assess a proposed partner as a commercial counterparty rather than simply a corporate record. That includes whether the operating footprint supports the proposition, whether ownership and management claims are consistent and whether unresolved issues should be addressed through warranties, further diligence or a change in deal structure.
Sanctions and higher-risk ownership
Where relevant, research can look beyond name screening to ownership and control, because restrictions may apply through a designated owner or controller even where the operating company is not separately listed. This is particularly important in complex or cross-border structures.
Reporting for investment decisions
The output is designed to identify what is established, what is inconsistent, which risks are material and what should be clarified before proceeding. It can be delivered as a focused red-flag review or a deeper intelligence report depending on transaction value and risk.
Assess a target, investor or strategic partner
Provide the entities involved, the transaction stage and the questions that would influence the investment decision. We can define a focused diligence scope.
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