Corporate intelligence services

In today’s fast-moving and interconnected world, understanding the people you are doing business with, and the context behind business issues, matters more than ever. Trust and reputation in business and government relationships are essential as third parties often fail to provide proper information and where information is provided, it may be incomplete or false.   

In addition, the actions and profile of those you choose to do business with matter. Regulators around the world are applying a high level of scrutiny towards third party relationships and stakeholders expect greater integrity from organisations. Making the right decisions requires accurate, up-to-date and insightful information.

Corporate Intelligence seeks to independently look at threats that engagement with third parties may present but also review the benefits of potential relationships. 

What sets PwC apart is our international capabilities and our flexibility to tailor our offerings to specific clients’ requirements. We use the latest technology and our extensive contacts network to research individuals, companies and organisations in order to better understand their profile, reputation and commercial interests, and uncover any adverse information. We highlight the way in which parties are connected, including social connections through the use of social media analysis. We can give you the information you need to make sound, well-informed commercial decisions that protect your brand and reputation, and enhance your strategy.

 

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Are you planning an acquisition, merger, joint business venture, significant investment, board appointment or other significant executive appointment?

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Then you need to know all you can about your targets. We can provide in-depth research on:

  • Background verification for information such as Personal data, Contact details, Educational background and Employment history.
  • Confidential enquiries into the target(s).
  • Anti-bribery and corruption due diligence.
  • Review of target management’s reputation and integrity.
  • Geographical or sectoral market impact and potential for growth.
  • Assessment of employee sentiment of the target and any cultural issues.
  • Industry information such as; competitors, market share etc.
  • Media profiles (business projects, relevant experience, client’s feedbacks etc).
  • Litigation and other regulatory risks.
 

Case Studies

Project Mawingu- We assisted a local parastatal company to undertake an Integrity Due Diligence on a potential foreign financier

PwC was contracted by a Kenyan parastatal to conduct an integrity due diligence on a foreign entity the parastatal was considering as a potential financier in respect of a construction project. Our findings assisted the client in establishing the concerns, uncertainties such as target’s financial strength and possible overstatement of the target capacity, experience and level of involvement in the projects cited in target’s profile and other potential risks to consider in evaluating whether to enter a business relationship with target.

 

Project Macau: We assisted an international standards-setting body to undertake an Integrity Due Diligence on a target individual

PwC was contracted by international body to conduct an Integrity Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence concerning a target individual who had been nominated for the position of President of the body. The assignment entailed PwC carrying out open source searches on Kenyan law reports to establish whether the individual had any criminal history, and gathering intelligence on their reputation to understand the current and any past association. Our findings and report helped the client reach a decision in respect of the suitability of the target individual for the position. The target individual was further elected as the President of the international body.

How  we can help

  • Our teams bring together a wide range of expertise including former intelligence and law enforcement specialists, journalists, lawyers and political risk experts, to help you keep track of the global risks to your business integrity and reputation. 
  • Our global sector and geographical reach means we have an extensive network of ‘people who know’. 
  • We design scopes and report formats to fit your specific requirements.
  • We use the latest technology to scan and analyse high volumes of transactions and wide-ranging sources of information, including corporate information, sanctions data and media. Our bespoke tools are designed to help you manage your risks efficiently providing clarity on the existence and background of any on-going legal procedures or matters eliciting public interest.
  • We add value by teaming up with our Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Investigations specialists in assessing the credibility and understanding the background of a target.
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Muniu Thoithi

Muniu Thoithi

Advisory Services Leader, East Africa region, PwC Kenya

Tel: +254 (20) 285 5000

John Kamau

John Kamau

Associate Director, Financial Crime Advisory, PwC East Market Area, PwC Kenya

Tel: +254 (20) 2855065

Ben Kangangi

Tax Associate, PwC Kenya

Tel: +254 (0) 20 2855000

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