Rapid Screen
$49748-hour targetIdentity, sanctions, litigation and high-level red-flag screening.
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Private investment due diligence
Verify before you invest.
Considering a private investment, real-estate deal or business opportunity? IFPB examines the people, entities, assets, financial claims, legal history and documents behind it—before your money moves.
Research and informational services only. IFPB does not provide legal or investment advice.
Clarity before commitment.
“Trust should never require you to stop asking questions.”IFPB
The principle
The right questions can change everything.
Private opportunities often require investors to evaluate information without the visibility available in public markets. IFPB creates an organized, independent record so the decision is based on more than presentation, confidence or urgency.
The due-diligence pathway
Follow the people. Test the claims. Verify the assets.
01Who controls the entity?
02Do experience claims hold up?
03Are assets titled as represented?
04What liens or legal history exist?
05Do financial claims reconcile?
06Where will investor funds go?
Protecting your investment
Choose the depth the decision requires.
Scope and pricing shown reflect current published service information. Final scope, timing and price are confirmed before work begins.
Standard Investigation
$1,997Five-section reportPeople, entities, assets, claims and documentary consistency.
Explore investor diligenceDeep Investigation
$3,997For higher-complexity mattersExpanded research for larger or more complex investment decisions.
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Corporate, mergers & acquisitions diligence
M&A means mergers and acquisitions. IFPB provides target-company screens, full acquisition investigations and advisory support for active buyers.
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Executive & leadership intelligence
Standard backgrounds, executive analysis and deeper C-suite or board-level investigations.
Explore executive intelligenceProtecting your acquisition
Know what is actually on the other side of the transaction.
From an initial target screen through a full investigation or ongoing advisory relationship, acquisition diligence is scoped to the complexity and exposure of the transaction.
Target Company Screen
$2,50048–72 hoursCorporate structure, principals, litigation, regulatory history, UCC filings and preliminary asset checks.
Request this serviceFull Mergers & Acquisitions Investigation
From $7,500By transaction complexityEntity mapping, asset verification, financial representations, officers, court dockets, regulators and affiliate networks.
Request this serviceM&A Advisory Retainer
$3,500/monthFor active acquirersTwo target screens monthly, priority analyst access, monitoring and preferred full-investigation pricing.
Request this serviceProtecting your organization
Investigate responsibility before granting authority.
Professional, executive and board-level vetting goes beyond consumer background searches to address the exposure attached to critical roles.
Standard Background
$29724-hour targetIdentity, criminal history, employment, education and professional-license verification.
Request this serviceExecutive Analysis
$1,997Senior leadershipFinancial and civil records, business associations, regulatory history, credentials and public-record review.
Request this serviceC-Suite Investigation
$3,997CEO, CFO, COO and boardsExpanded federal court, asset, network and international research where applicable.
Request this serviceFor recurring diligence
Subscription options for active investors and growing organizations.
12 Standard Investigations annually, priority 24-hour target turnaround and preferred Deep Investigation pricing.
Start Investor SubscriptionUnlimited Standard Background checks plus preferred Executive Analysis and C-Suite Investigation pricing.
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Submit
Share the opportunity, person or organization you need evaluated.
Define scope
Confirm the research depth, questions, timing and engagement terms.
Investigate
Cross-reference SEC EDGAR, FINRA BrokerCheck, federal court, state regulatory, entity, asset and relevant public records.
Decide
Receive structured findings within the confirmed timeframe to support your independent judgment.
The red-flag page
What should slow the decision down?
01Pressure to act before records can be reviewed
02Returns described without a clear risk framework
03Refusal to provide complete offering or entity documents
04Assets presented without title, ownership or valuation support
05Different names, addresses, roles or numbers across documents
06Complex affiliate payments that are difficult to trace
07Registration or professional history that does not match the pitch
08Explanations that change when specific questions are asked
Before capital changes hands
Twelve questions every private investor should ask.
01 · Who controls the issuer and every related entity?
02 · Is the seller or professional registered where required?
03 · What public disclosures or disciplinary records exist?
04 · What legal entity will actually receive my money?
05 · What do I legally own after investing?
06 · Can the material assets be independently verified?
07 · What liens, debt or prior claims exist?
08 · How was the valuation established?
09 · Who receives fees and related-party payments?
10 · What specific events could cause a total loss?
11 · Which documents support each major representation?
12 · What happens if the timeline or outcome changes?
A practical first step
How much risk is hiding in the opportunity?
The 25-question Investment Risk Assessment helps identify gaps in what you know and suggests an appropriate next step.
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Private investment due diligence FAQ
Questions investors ask before sending money.
What does IFPB verify before an investment?
IFPB researches the people, entities, ownership, assets, litigation, regulatory history, financial representations and documents connected to a private opportunity.
When should I request investment due diligence?
Request a review before wiring funds, signing final documents or relying on claims that have not been independently verified.
Can I start without ordering a full investigation?
Yes. Begin with the free 25-question Investment Risk Assessment to identify unanswered questions and the appropriate level of review.
Does an IFPB report guarantee an investment is safe?
No. Research can identify inconsistencies and unresolved exposure, but it cannot eliminate risk, predict performance or replace legal, tax or investment advice.
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Request an IFPB review.
Tell us what you are evaluating and the decision timeline. We will help identify the appropriate level of research.