Make sure that the company is in compliance with data protection laws such as GDPR, HIPAA, or CCPA. Assess their cybersecurity, breach history, and cloud infrastructure partners.
6. Litigation and Disputes
Look for current or past legal cases, arbitration, or labor disputes that may create future liabilities.
7. Reputation and Ethical Practices
Use adverse media screening and background checks to assess the company's position in the industry. This is involvement in fraud, environmental violations or unethical practices.
Tools and Techniques for Corporate Due Diligence
In order to simplify the process and minimize manual work, businesses should use automated due diligence tools and external data sources.
Business Registries:Â Confirm legal status and registration.
Sanctions and Watchlists:Â Identify connections to restricted entities.
UBO Databases:Â Verify ownership and control.
AI-Powered Risk Analytics:Â Discover patterns of fraud or financial instability.