We regularly perform services ranging from C-Level background investigations to searches surrounding the principals and entities involved in complex sales, mergers or acquisitions.  We perform these services for government agencies, commercial and investment banks, private equity firms, broker-dealers, venture partners, initial public offering candidates, hedge funds and a variety of other business entities. The Sharp Investigations (Pvt) Limited has owned extensive investigative tools consisting of on-line access to a wide variety of commercial research databases, experienced public record researchers, and investigative professionals located throughout the world. Utilizing these resources enable us to gather and interpret virtually every conceivable public record, no matter where it is located, and to follow all logical investigative leads. Our inquiries include conducting in person or telephone interviews utilizing our network of contacts in industry, the media and the local community. The entire investigative process is managed by trained and experienced professionals and governed by strict adherence to our code of ethical conduct.

 The Value Proposition

Interestingly, many of our clients subscribe to the same commercial database resources that we utilize to perform our investigations.  Why then, do they ask us to provide these services? 

 The answer is simple.  It's our expertise in quickly analyzing the vast of amount information available and pinpointing the issue or issues that may impact the client's decision to move forward. Indeed, this analytical capability better positions our clients to make informed, timely, risk sensitive business decisions.

While our Clients objectives vary, Most fall into following categories :

• Assets including Real Property, Motor Vehicles, Air Craft and Significant stock ownership.

• Global Media Search for Reputation and potentially adverse material.

• Comprehensive Internet Search.

• Provide " Negative Assurance" resulting from the absence of derogatory information.

• Assess the Accuracy of information provided on Business Plans, Prospectuses, Financial Disclosure Forms and Curricular Vitae.

• Confirm Claimed relationships.

• Ascertain any issues of character, integrity or Historical \conduct and analyze the potential impact; and

• Resolve unanswered questions.

In addition to our extensive capabilities in the Pakistan, we have an established network of investigators on every continent enabling us to investigative potential partners anywhere our clients operate. 

Our Approach

Our clients understand that the value of using our expertise is in our ability to scour the public record as well as our global network of information sources, targeting potential red flags and presenting them in the context of our client's objectives. Accordingly, our approach is not check list driven nor is it reliant on any one resource.  It is tailored to the client's objectives and the industries, geographies and regulatory environment in which they operate.  

Our basic investigative framework considers the following types of information :

• Corporate Records and Directorships, including status of incorporation, Related entities, Directors and Officers, Financial Background.

• Criminal History queries on the  entity and its Principles

• Civil Litigation History.

• Judgments, Liens and Bankruptcies

• Professional Licensing and Disciplinary.