Our typical executive profile identifies deal-crucial risks in five key areas:

Financial and Operations History
Our first step in the due diligence process is to verify and evaluate previous trends and current facts about the target business or individual. We identify and verify:

• Corporate history, holding companies, affiliates and subsidiaries
• Shareholders, management, registered agent and legal representatives
• Previous officers and directors
• Corporate status, business activity, and legal domicile
• Financial background
• Financial statement verification
• Banking and credit references
• Origin of wealth

Civil and Criminal Litigation
Once a foundation of information is built, we then determine if the subject has any violations, previous legal disputes or illicit activity that could impact our client's strategy, such as:

• Pending and prior federal, state and municipal civil actions
• Labor disputes
• Commercial litigation
• Criminal history and related court proceedings
• Bankruptcy filings
• Regulatory violations and actions
• Tax and credit liens
• Real estate mortgages and deeds

Business Interests
People and businesses are often known and judged by their affiliations.  We provide critical insight to help identify any areas for concern by determining and/or confirming associates, partners, previous alliances and relationships such as:

• Partnerships and joint ventures
• Management and executive business ventures
• Capital partners
• Distributors
• Vendors
• Suppliers

Corporate and Management Reputation
Establishing the reputation of individuals and corporations are as necessary step in anticipation of a transaction. The McLane Group's due diligence investigations include:

• Verification of resume and educational history
• Personal and professional testimonials
• Media appearances that surface past or present problems
• Corporate conduct and management style
• Financial viability and future income streams of management and significant shareholders
• Review of Board of Directors
• Independent assessment through reliable industry contacts

Undisclosed Liabilities
This is a vital area for concern when transacting a deal of any size. To that end, The McLane Group seeks to expose:

• Hidden ownership interests
• Undisclosed capital investments
• Pre-existing contract disputes
• Questionable personal and professional alliances identified through research and interviews
• Personal or professional behavior that could affect work performance or impact the company or management's reputation
• Regulatory investigations or violations (e.g. violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA))
• Allegations of illegal or unethical business practices

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