Investigative Due Diligence
Madeleine has a long track record of successfully supporting investors looking at opportunities in Brazil and Argentina. If you are considering an acquisition or a joint venture, we can provide in-depth research into a company’s financial position and its market standing as well as a full reputation and integrity analysis. We can also support recruitment of key executives or local representatives with full background checks to verify curricula and reputation.
We have extensive local data retrieval and analysis capabilities, a full team to conduct open source research and an unrivaled network of contacts that allow us to identify risks where others might not.
Our analysis is tailored to client needs so they can make investment decisions safe in the knowledge that issues of concern have been fully identified.
With the increased enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act, uncovering and assessing political exposure and irregularities in government contracts is vital to those making strategic investments or with pre-existing interests in the region. Madeleine has a long track record of identifying such issues.
Research
Our clients also use our research capabilities in support of business strategy.
Years or experience covering the local economies and access to leading industry figures allows us to provide sectorial outlooks and specific market research. Our clients use us for a wide range of jobs such as researching the position and strength of competitors, identifying potential joint venture and acquisition opportunities and screening local suppliers.
We also offer broader macroeconomic research for clients looking to model future strategies.
Madeleine has offered in-depth analysis into many subjects, including Brazilian oil investments in Angola and the direction of Brazilian nuclear policy.
Investigations
Madeleine has conducted numerous complex investigations in support of litigation, providing invaluable admissible evidence in cases of bankruptcy, intellectual property fraud and corruption, among others.
Our basic litigation services include tracing assets, identifying business interests, finding previous litigation and uncovering conflicts of interest but that really is just the start.
Brazil and Argentina can be difficult jurisdictions to navigate but we provide expert support.
Successful investigations include a look into allegations of intellectual property fraud in the Brazilian sneaker industry and in-depth research into an international shipping magnate's local assets.
Political Risk Analysis
Madeleine provides both overarching analysis of the political and economic outlook in Brazil and Argentina and targeted research to assess client exposure to political risk.
We can identify the key political events and trends in Brasilia and Buenos Aires that impact investments, be it a potential change of economic policy or movement in the regulatory environment.
We can also spot specific political risks to your business. We can map the political exposure of your local suppliers, signpost lobby activity levels or discover government policy red lines for a sector.
Areas Of Expertise
Over the years, Madeleine has worked in most sectors of the Brazilian and Argentine economy with excellent results but we have particular expertise in banking, infrastructure, commodities, oil, retail, technology and telecommunications.