Investigative Due Diligence
Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2024 : Global-wide
Band 3
About
Provided by CRI
CRI provide market leading due diligence and business intelligence to a portfolio of blue chip clients including private equity, asset management, venture capital, investment banks, law firms, corporates and consultancies.
They deliver high level, background research and complex investigations with a network of partners globally delivering sensitive information on a range of assignments.
They offer high volume, compliance-driven Enhanced Due Diligence reports suitable for regulators in a wide range of markets.
CRI is known for its personalised, bespoke approach, high level of product, sophisticated written product and skilful analysis of complex issues,
Highly competitive, CRI offers large consultancy output without the premium, often delivered to very tight timeframes.
In the last 24 months, CRI has worked on 150 IPOs, over 25 complex, cross-border transactions, and in 75 countries around the world.
- In Eastern Europe, CRI advised a client on a potential partnership with a bank who's ownership structure and funding was unclear, and rumours suggested the involvement of a previously sanctioned oligarch;
- In North Africa, CRI advised an asset manager on a potential investment in a logistics company that had thrived under various governments despite suspicions of corruption and fraud; and
- In the US, CRI advised on 50+ IPOs in various sectors including health tech, SPACs and construction.
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Chambers Review
CRI is a business intelligence and investigations firm with a presence in the European and US markets. The team is recognised for regularly advising law firms, Fortune 500 companies and private clients in complex due diligence projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CRI's due diligence capabilities throughout Europe are very strong and they are always responsive, even after hours."
"The firm has solid scalable solutions with expertise in some hard-to-fill markets - such as France, Germany and the Netherlands."
"They were competent, smart and professional."
"They were responsive, professional, very reactive to concerns raised, quite commercial and savvy. They had something to say."
"CRI is thorough and dedicated to their research. The company has solid partnerships in a variety of regions."
"CRI's due diligence capabilities throughout Europe are very strong and they are always responsive, even after hours."
"The firm has solid scalable solutions with expertise in some hard-to-fill markets - such as France, Germany and the Netherlands."
"They were competent, smart and professional."
"They were responsive, professional, very reactive to concerns raised, quite commercial and savvy. They had something to say."
"CRI is thorough and dedicated to their research. The company has solid partnerships in a variety of regions."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Robinson is the founder and managing director of CRI. Robinson has a wealth of experience in the investigations and business intelligence industry. Sources especially value his intellectual prowess and deep experience.
"Chris is always a pleasure to work with. He is responsive, knowledgeable and flexible."
"Chris is an experienced, effective and knowledgeable investigator who runs a reliable and thoughtful team."
"His experience brings a depth of understanding which ensures a solid outcome."
"Chris is extremely smart and shows strong commercial awareness across a range of sectors."
Ranked Individuals at
CRI
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Industries
Provided by CRI
Asset Management
Banking
Financial Services
Law
Private Equity
Venture Capital