Who we help
Know who you are investing in, before and after you invest
Private equity and hedge funds, family offices, HNI and pre-IPO investors, and the M&A and lending advisors who work for them use us at every stage of an investment: before the cheque, after it, and whenever something stops adding up.
Typical situations
When to call us
Typical moments when investors, deal teams and their advisors call us.
A promoter or management team needs to be checked before you commit
Governance, related parties or promoter history need a hard look before listing
Numbers, cash or behaviour in a portfolio company do not add up
Your client’s counterparty, borrower or target needs independent vetting
Who we work with
The clients we work with
Private equity & venture funds
Integrity checks on founders and promoters, and monitoring through the holding period.
Hedge funds & public-market investors
Promoter and management intelligence, governance and related-party red flags in listed companies.
Family offices & HNI investors
Discreet checks on promoters, co-investors and opportunities brought to the table.
Pre-IPO investors
Promoter, governance and related-party scrutiny before a listing.
M&A & transaction advisors
Independent integrity due diligence on targets and counterparties for your clients.
Lending & debt advisors
Borrower and promoter background, group structure and fund-use checks before and after funding.
How we work
Across the investment cycle
Integrity risk does not end at signing. We stay with the investment from first screen to exit.
- 01
Screen
Quick red-flag checks on promoters, management and the business before you spend time on a deal.
- 02
Due diligence
Integrity and investigative due diligence: promoter and management background, related parties, litigation, regulatory history and reputation, on the record and through discreet enquiries.
- 03
Monitor
Post-investment transaction monitoring and periodic checks: related-party flows, unusual payments, changes in promoter behaviour and new litigation or regulatory action.
- 04
Investigate
When something goes wrong (suspected misstatement, leakage, misconduct or a warranty claim), a full forensic investigation by the team that already knows the company.
Services
How we help
Promoter & management intelligence
Who the promoters and key managers really are: track record, past ventures, associates, reputation and behaviour that do not show up in a data room.
Integrity & investigative due diligence
Related parties, group structure, litigation, regulatory history and integrity risk, with red flags explained and evidenced.
Post-investment monitoring
Transaction monitoring, continuous checks and periodic reviews of portfolio companies, so issues surface early.
Portfolio investigations & disputes
Investigating misstatement, leakage or misconduct, and quantifying loss for warranty, earn-out and investor disputes.
Why Spectra Forensics
Why investors choose us
- Ground-level enquiries across India’s regions and languages
- Red flags explained with evidence, not just database hits
- We read people and incentives, not just documents
- Fast, discreet turnaround that fits the deal timetable
- One team from pre-investment checks to post-investment monitoring and investigation
Questions
Frequently asked questions
01How is investigative due diligence different from financial due diligence?
Financial due diligence tests the numbers. Investigative, or integrity, due diligence tests the people and the story: promoter and management background, related parties, litigation, regulatory history and reputation. It finds risks that do not show up in accounts.
02What is promoter and management intelligence?
A discreet, evidence-based picture of the people behind a company: their track record, other businesses, associates, reputation, litigation and behaviour. Funds use it before investing and to keep watch on portfolio and listed companies.
03What does post-investment monitoring involve?
Periodic checks and transaction reviews after the investment: related-party payments, unusual flows, changes in promoter or management behaviour, and new litigation or regulatory action. The aim is to catch problems before they become losses.
04Do you work for advisors as well as investors?
Yes. M&A, transaction and lending advisors engage us to run independent integrity checks on targets, borrowers and counterparties for their clients, under their engagement and confidentiality terms.
05How long does a background check on a promoter take?
Typically one to three weeks depending on scope and the number of individuals and entities, with urgent options for live deals.
Related
Other specialisations
Boards, audit committees & management
Independent answers for boards and management
Independent investigations of fraud, misconduct and whistleblower complaints, reported to the board and defensible before regulators and courts.
Banks, NBFCs & financial institutions
Forensic audits for lenders and financial institutions
Forensic audits of borrower accounts, fund-diversion reviews, and internal and customer fraud investigations for lenders, insurers and fintechs.
Legal counsel & law firms
Forensic evidence for counsel and their clients
Forensic accounting, eDiscovery, loss quantification and expert evidence for in-house legal teams, law firms and their clients.
Confidential consultation
Discuss your matter with a senior expert.
Tell us what has happened. We will listen, advise on immediate next steps, and propose a scope, in strict confidence.