
GRAND HELPS COMPANIES QUICKLY IN AREAS WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOSTGrand is a full service investigative and security company. As such, we offer clients an array of strategic and value-enhancing solutions pertaining to financial, operational and litigation matters. With particular expertise in the business, financial and legal segments, our objective is to help clients in diverse industries confronted with challenging or distress situations. Professional expertise and high tech techniques back our strong execution and consistent focus. Beyond this is service consolidation - which reduces case time and increases problem-solving capability. One company... single source reporting... managed focus.Business Intelligence Whether our services are required to investigate a potential business transaction or alliance, we uncover and analyze information that is critical to the process. We work with our clients and or their legal counsel to check the targeted company/management background
incorporation documents
company-related contracts
financial statements
operational history
customer checks
litigation matters
tax records
risk factors
liens
securities compliance
and all other relevant data prior to our clients closing on the business deal. GRAND also assists companies in their search for competitive intelligence
consult with them in matters such as hostile takeovers
perform asset searches
develop strategies relative to proxy/shareholder issues
and protect intellectual properties. Overall, we develop specific action solutions and communicate findings to help clients make well-informed decisions on investments, transactional defense strategies, bidding processes, market positioning, or whatever other activities are essential to their business goals. What we do
... Specialize in due diligence research, investigations, and solution preparations for restructuring, expansions, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and target acquisition initiatives. Our services include the review and verification of contractual representations and warranties
quality assurance checks
and assistance in a range of compliance issues such as contract investigations and reviews. ... Perform asset searches and utilize forensic experts as necessary. Information from these investigations can be used to properly value or restructure businesses or provide litigation evidence to impact on successful case outcomes. ... Assist in analyzing and developing strategies in connection with hostile takeover or proxy/shareholder actions. No matter what side our client is on, we provide valuable information and strategy solutions to help strengthen their position in disputes. ... Compile competitive business intelligence including analysis of the competitions initiatives and vulnerabilities to assist companies in their marketing performance and direction. ... Another service of value is our background screening of companies, management, partners, vendors, etc. This practice is most resourceful in reducing incidents of fraud. |
GRAND services
- Due Diligence Investigations
- Business Intelligence Review and Consulting
- Corporate Investigations
- Asset Searches
- Litigation Support
- Competitive Intelligence Surveys
- Background Screening
- Government Compliance Monitoring
Corporate Investigations Increasing concern about internal crime and other high-risk incidents is leading companies to utilize external entities to assist in addressing the problems and advise on prevention strategies. GRAND matches capabilities to each companys specific requirements and offers customized solutions.
What we do
... Provide surveillance services, which are an important tool for gathering many types of information. It can be used in just about every type of investigation from business to legal to insurance. Our services in this area are supported by physical (stationary or moving), electronic, and technical countermeasure strategies. The final product is a high- quality report inclusive of video evidence. ... Conduct all-type investigations. Case examples include fraud (including Workers Compensation claims the third highest expense incurred by businesses)
theft
embezzlement
hidden/stolen assets
intellectual property
electronic
undercover (including the placement of investigators to the most senior level)
loss and vandalism
government regulatory agency defense investigations (IRS, HCFA, SEC, EEOC, OSHA, FTC, Labor Dept.)
and civil and criminal litigation support. ... Perform asset searches and provide accounting and economic forensic experts. We provide financial assistance in every type of dispute - which is valuable as evidentiary documentation in litigation or settlements. In addition, we provide expert/witness testimony. We also make available the full spectrum of forensic experts as applicable to case specifics such as computer crime/forensics/fraud testing, documentation examination, handwriting, and audio/video analysis. ... Handle employee issues. Our background screening, for example, is comprehensive - ranging from employment/salary verification
to substance abuse
to education history
to public record searches
to aliases
to civil & criminal checks
to industrial psychology compatibility testing. We do it all. This process is a very useful technique to provide a clear profile to determine character and capabilities before hiring. ... Offer threat assessment and management, as well as security and protection (armed & unarmed) services. We cover individuals, facilities, equipment, information, and any other fixed or liquid assets. Our services include executive protection
secure air/ground private transportation
travel protection
witness protection
event security
and security against disgruntled employees. Another vital area is Homeland Security compliance an audits. ... Support insightful and constructive services through our Risk Management consulting. We assess matters such as employment practices
insurance purchasing
internal controls
cyber crime - software/hardware... also industrial activities, physical plant and construction. We then provide strategies that can control and reduce risk, stop loss, and or expand opportunities. ... Provide civil and criminal litigation support services including discovery and evidence gathering
witness locates and interviews
forensic analysis
undercover operations
asset discovery
skip tracing
and expert witness testimony. ... Assure that all our services are discreet and confidential. |
GRAND services... Surveillance - Physical
- Electronic
- Technical Countermeasures
Internal Investigations - Fraud
- Theft
- Embezzlement
- Hidden/stolen assets
- Electronic
- Undercover
- Loss & vandalism
- Skip tracing
- Employee misconduct
- Defamation
- Government Regulatory
Forensic Investigations - A variety of experts in case-specific industry disciplines
- Litigation consulting
- Expert witness testimony
Background Investigations - Employee/Management Candidates
- Substance Abuse testing
- Vendor/Subcontractor Screening
Risk Management Consulting - Review
- Assessment
- Strategies to mitigate risk
Security Services - Security protection
- Travel services
- Threat/crisis assessment and management
Litigation Support Services
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