DDC’s Results for Private Equity and Venture Capital Clients

  • Found that a transportation holding company was founded by someone who was incarcerated twice for fraud.
  • On behalf of a client, found two of the key executives of a tech company had materially misrepresented their experience and credentials, and that one had been sued by a prior employer for breach of a confidentiality clause in an employment contract.
  • A potential investment by a venture capital firm was put on hold after DDC’s research abroad discovered that the vast majority of the founder’s bio and accomplishments were either incorrect or impossible to confirm.
  • Discovered that two of four executives of a foreign corporation were currently being investigated for bribery.
  • Found that the CEO of a potential acquisition was accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace several times, with each case settled.
  • Discovered a material conflict of interest of the CFO of a potential acquisition, on behalf of a large private equity firm, and also found that the firm who brought the deal to our client knew about the conflict and did not disclose it.
  • Found that the CEO of a private company claimed 2 degrees that he did not receive, including one graduate degree from a disgraced institution that closed over 10 years ago
  • Advised a private equity firm in the evaluation of a transportation company. Our client decided not to make an investment after DDC’s research found several instances of misrepresentation and fraud.
  • A potential investment by a large private equity firm was averted after DDC found that the target company’s principal was at one time the operator of several porn spam operations outside the USA.
  • Alerted a private equity firm that the CEO of a contemplated investment was previously incarcerated for fraud under a similar name. This person was recently arrested by the FBI for operating a Ponzi scheme.