Due Diligence · OSINT · EU

Before you sign, lend, or settle — know who you're dealing with.

Escherlock investigates the companies, people, and assets behind a decision — lawfully and discreetly — and delivers clear, sourced findings you can act on.

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What we do

Escherlock investigates companies, individuals, and assets using lawful methods, then turns what it finds into clear, sourced conclusions you can act on. Engagements are scoped to the question you need answered.

For cross-service matters — M&A diligence, fraud investigation, and litigation support — see Solutions →

How we work

1

Scope

We define the question, the jurisdictions, and the boundaries of the engagement with you before any work begins.
2

Lawful collection

We draw on open, official, and licensed sources, using lawful methods throughout.
3

Analysis

We corroborate, weigh, and prioritise what we find, separating established fact from indication.
4

Decision-grade report

We deliver clear, sourced findings written for the decision you need to make.

See a redacted sample report (PDF) → — Illustrative, anonymised sample; shows the structure and standard of our reporting.

Selected cases

The examples below are anonymised and generic, illustrating typical engagements rather than specific clients.

Legal — disputes and asset tracing · cross-border (EU and US, with an offshore holding element)

Mapping a debtor's assets through layered nominee structures across multiple jurisdictions

Found the assets a debtor swore didn't exist — and proved the ownership link.

Private equity / M&A — EU target with US-connected principals · cross-border

Surfacing a related-party arrangement and a managed reputational gap before signing

A clean data room hid a related-party supplier. We surfaced it before signing.

Compliance / AML — EU regulated firm · subject with a cross-border profile and non-Latin-script media coverage

Resolving ambiguous sanctions and adverse-media flags on a documented basis for onboarding

A wall of negative press collapsed to a single recycled claim.

All cases →

Get in touch

Tell us the decision you're facing and the parties or assets involved, and we'll scope an engagement to fit. Email [email protected] or use the form below.

Questions? See the FAQ →