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Corporate Intelligence (CI)

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Higher standards of corporate accountability, transparency and

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conduct raise the stakes of modern business decisions. The current
environment of increasingly swift and severe regulatory enforcement
demonstrates that “reps and warranties” are simply not enough.
A confident choice requires being well-informed. But where should
you turn to get this information? How is it sourced? Is it credible?
What is relevant?

What is Corporate Why Corporate

Intelligence? Intelligence?
Corporate Intelligence is the focused Our fact and intelligence-gathering
collection and analysis of facts and techniques shed light on unfamiliar
other information that responds to players and clarify complicated issues.
the needs of decision-makers and key
Our Clients have retained PwC CI to
advisors facing:
support the following contexts:
• major corporate actions
• high-stakes decisions Compliance/Due Diligence
• complex dilemmas • Align business practices with the
• formidable risks regulatory requirements of due
diligence provisions according to
• or other significant considerations
global anticorruption frameworks,
Information is collected from various including the FCPA, UK Bribery Act,
sources, including online information, OECD Anti-Bribery Principles, and
highly specialized subscription other major legal and regulatory
databases, hard-to-find public records, drivers
and knowledgeable individuals. • Identify and vet third party
Experienced risk analysts extract key business partners
facts from the public domain and subject
them to a rigorous analytical framework. • Assess the reputation and track
This process connects disparate pieces of record of senior management/board
information, forming an illustrative and of directors
succinct story. The outcome supports the • Assess potential risks posed by counter-
pursuit of sustainable business practices parties in domestic and cross-border
by promoting informed, confident transactions
decisions across all commercial contexts. • Corroborate an acquisition target’s or
By contrast, the costs associated with agent’s claims and representations
getting it wrong – from regulatory and
• Improve compliance with
legal fines to reputational and brand
corporate governance and social
damage – can be significant.
responsibility programs
 Globalization – Market Entry – • Isolate players involved and facts
Contacts: New Agent/Customer Pools surrounding an incident
• Enhance knowledge of key • Uncover related party transactions
David Jansen, Co-Leader players and stakeholders prior to • Obtain and prepare documentation
(646) 471 8329 market entry for disclosure to regulators and
david.jansen@us.pwc.com government officials
• Study the integrity and sustainability
Glenn Ware, Co-Leader of an international supply chain
Disputes
(703) 918 1555 • Consider a new JV, M&A opportunity,
glenn.ware@us.pwc.com supplier, international service • Support strategic and legal decisions
provider, or partner in an ongoing dispute
Norton Joerg • Improve positioning for major • Develop evidence and supporting
(703) 918 3519 bids/tenders documentation for litigation and
norton.joerg@us.pwc.com arbitration processes
Internal Investigations • Recover assets or verify
Laura Laybourn
• Test allegations relating to an internal beneficial ownership
(703) 918 1430
laura.m.laybourn@us.pwc.com fraud/commercial bribery scheme • Pierce the corporate veil
• Investigate a whistleblower’s • Respond to takeover bids, proxy
Worth MacMurray allegations fights or shareholder actions
(703) 918 3313
worth.macmurray@us.pwc.com

Dana Trexler Smith

(267) 330 3059
dana.trexler-smith@us.pwc.com Why PwC?
PwC’s Corporate Intelligence Practice Group has a diverse and highly skilled
Alexander Kapur
group of professionals who are experienced in global information retrieval,
(703) 918 1828
analysis and reporting. Our multi-lingual group consists of career transparency/
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anti-corruption thought leaders, former multi-national company and multi-lateral
agency compliance/integrity officers, internal and external legal counsel, financial
Jennifer Moll
investigations specialists, along with corporate intelligence practitioners and
(617) 530 7663
seasoned private sector investigators. We are distinguished by:
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• Ability to access industry-leading research databases and analyze large data
Robert S Parker sets through prism of industry and country-specific knowledge along with deep
(646) 471 4156 understanding of legal/regulatory frameworks and compliance processes
robert.s.parker@us.pwc.com • Capacity to quickly retrieve both online and on-site domestic/foreign public
records , filings, and other public information sources
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• An international network of well-placed human sources including business
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leaders, political insiders, and former law enforcement, intelligence and
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government officials who can provide critical primary source intelligence
and commentary
• Cross-practice relationships and subject-matter experts that can advise
on mitigation of risks, installation of control mechanisms and pursuit of
investigative leads identified through corporate intelligence

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