In private equity, the margin for error on custom investigations is razor-thin. Private equity firms operating in portfolio acquisitions and bolt-on investments face unique challenges: management quality, customer concentration, and the need for timely intelligence that standard research processes can't deliver. CipherIntel closes that gap.
Our private equity custom investigations reports are structured around the questions that matter most in portfolio acquisitions and bolt-on investments: ownership tracing, asset verification, specific allegation investigation, and management claim corroboration. We pull from SEC filings, court records, corporate registries, and cross-reference against multiple independent sources. The result is a documented intelligence brief, not a search engine summary.
For private equity firms handling situations that fall outside standard diligence report categories, the math on CipherIntel is straightforward: a $100 brief that flags a material issue before you've committed significant resources is the cheapest insurance in private equity. At that price point, there's no reason not to run custom investigations on every opportunity in the pipeline.
Use the intake form to submit your custom investigations request. Include the target name, the deal-level context, and any areas of specific concern. Reports are delivered in 48 hours with full source citations — ready to share with your investment committee.