Investigative Due Diligence
Independent, decision-grade due diligence for high-risk engagements.
Madeleine Research conducts bespoke investigative due diligence on companies, individuals, and assets where reputational, regulatory, or integrity risk is a material concern.
We work on information produced by structured data analysis and screening tools as a starting point and then use human-source inquiry, contextual research, and validation to identify issues that automated checks often miss to provide real insight.
What We Support
Pre-transaction and enhanced due diligence
Management and beneficial ownership assessments
Reputational and integrity risk analysis
Third-party and counterparty reviews
High-risk jurisdiction assessments
Our Approach
Each engagement is scoped around decision relevance, not volume of information.
We combine tech-assisted desk research with primary inquiry, local insight, and careful validation.
Findings are synthesised into clear, defensible reports designed for senior stakeholders.
Typical Clients
Risk advisory and investigative consultancies
Private equity and institutional investors
Law firms supporting transactions or compliance matters
Corporate compliance and risk teams
Business & Political Intelligence
Clear insight into political, regulatory, and commercial risk.
We provide business and political intelligence informed by both data-driven analysis and local expertise.
Analytical tools help us monitor signals, trends, and narratives at scale, while experienced analysts consult with high-level sources to assess what actually matters for clients’ strategic decisions.
How Clients Use Our Intelligence
AI-supported horizon scanning, paired with human scenario analysis
Executive briefings that translate complexity into judgment
Decision-focused insight, not algorithmic commentary
Litigation & Disputes Support
Independent research to support complex disputes and investigations.
Madeleine Research assists legal teams with background research, and intelligence support in contentious matters. We seek to go beyond open source intelligence, relying on sources to provide actionable evidence and corroboration.
We operate independently from legal strategy while ensuring our work is robust, well-documented, and defensible.
Support Includes
Background research on parties, witnesses, and counterparties
Asset tracing and corporate linkage analysis
Contextual intelligence to support pleadings and strategy
Pre-litigation risk assessment
Cross-border fact development
How We Work with Legal Teams
We adapt to the needs of each matter — whether acting quietly in the background or producing structured written outputs for internal use.
Discretion, accuracy, and reliability are central to every engagement.
Ongoing Risk Monitoring
Targeted intelligence monitoring for evolving risk exposure.
For clients with sustained exposure to volatile environments, we provide ongoing monitoring and alerting tailored to specific risk concerns.
This service is designed for clients who need early warning, not information overload.
Monitoring Can Cover
Political and regulatory developments
Enforcement and compliance risk
Key counterparties or assets
Sector-specific risk triggers
Reputational or media-driven exposure
How It Works
Monitoring parameters defined around client priorities
Regular written updates or alerts
Escalation when developments become decision-relevant
Monitoring is tech-driven, but human sources are then consulted to verify and enrich the information provided.
This service is often used alongside due diligence or intelligence engagements.