Rapid Screen
$49748-hour targetIdentity, sanctions, litigation and high-level red-flag screening.
Explore investor diligenceProtection Bureau
Independent investment intelligence
Verify before you invest.
IFPB examines the people, entities, assets, financial claims, legal history and documents behind an opportunity—before capital changes hands.
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.
Explore investor diligenceAcquisitions
Corporate, mergers & acquisitions diligence
M&A means mergers and acquisitions. IFPB provides target-company screens, full acquisition investigations and advisory support for active buyers.
Explore acquisition diligenceOrganizations
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.
Unlimited Standard Background checks plus preferred Executive Analysis and C-Suite Investigation pricing.
From submission to clarity
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.
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.
Open the assessment guide25Questions
before commitment
before commitment
Begin privately
Request an IFPB review.
Tell us what you are evaluating and the decision timeline. We will help identify the appropriate level of research.