Enhanced Due Diligence
Enhanced due diligence that surfaces hidden integrity, governance and reputational risks — before you commit.
We deliver fast, discreet enhanced due diligence (EDD) on companies and principals, combining rigorous public-record analysis with discreet human-source insight. Decision-ready reports used by private equity, corporate development, and compliance teams globally.
We work with:
Private Equity & Investors
Assess management teams and counterparties before deals
Portfolio Talent & HR
Vet senior hires and board members discreetly
Law Firms
Verify integrity and mitigate reputational and regulatory risk
Corporates & Multinationals
Check new partners, suppliers, or clients in sensitive markets
What is Enhanced Due Diligence?
Enhanced due diligence (EDD) goes beyond standard checks to uncover issues around integrity, governance, beneficial ownership, source of wealth, sanctions/exposure and real-world reputation. We identify risks that databases miss, present context, and give you a clear basis for go/no-go decisions.
How we work
We combine structured public-record research (OSINT) with, where appropriate, discreet interviews with informed sources (HUMINT). As former investigative journalists, our team focuses on evidence, context and corroboration, resulting in reports that are concise, sourced, and decision-grade.
Levels of Enhanced Due Diligence
Why Hartford
Investigative rigor
Founded by former national-newspaper investigative journalists
Human-source depth
Discreet interviews add context that databases miss
Global coverage
Assignments across 70+ countries, local-language research
Decision-ready reports
Concise, sourced, easy for deal teams to digest
Trusted by investors and corporates
300+ assignments annually
Case Outcomes
Flagged undisclosed litigation and conflicts around a European target’s CEO.
Cleared sanctions concern for a Middle-East JV after stakeholder enquiries.
Identified governance gaps and opaque ownership in an Asia supply-chain review.
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FAQ
What is enhanced due diligence (EDD)?
EDD is deeper integrity and reputational diligence on companies and principals, covering governance, beneficial ownership, source of wealth, sanctions/exposure, and real-world reputation.
When do clients choose EDD vs standard checks?
When risk scores are elevated (e.g., complex ownership, adverse media, high-profile hires, sensitive markets) or when a decision needs more context than databases provide.
How fast can Hartford deliver EDD?
Typical turnarounds are 5–15 business days depending on tier, scope and jurisdictions.
