Background checks

Do you have doubts about the background of a close associate, a future employee or your business partner? Perhaps you simply want to find out and obtain reassurance about the good reputation of a business contact?

In advance of the future relationship, and to avoid any possible problems, it is often reasonable to check the accuracy of facts or to find out about the person with whom you will be collaborating.

Examples of investigations

• Pre-recruitment checks: verification of the CV, checks for backgrounds possibly harmful to the company, good character and references of an employee (child-minder, home help, etc.)
• Checks before association: checking the good reputation of a partner or a business relationship, retracing the career path of a partner, a supplier, etc.
• Background investigations: relatives, friends, personal relationships, etc.

Client case study

Having been appointed by the manager of an SME to carry out checks on a financial partner wishing to participate in his company’s share capital, the Indicia Group was able to establish precise background details on the potential candidate.

It transpired that the investigations carried out revealed his insolvency situation as well as various financial malpractices which resulted in him being prohibited from managing a company!