A supplier wants
a deposit.
You’ve found the company online. Before you send money, you want to check the business, the contact and the story they’ve given you.
Business & supplier due diligence
Before you pay.
Before you sign.
The website looks convincing. The conversation sounds right. You still need to know who you’re dealing with.
We review businesses and relevant individuals, examine background concerns and explain what needs resolving before you proceed.
Suppliers · Customers · PartnersScope and fee agreed upfront
VERIDEX / DUE DILIGENCE01
Illustrative report · fictional example
Before the
first payment.
Supplier review / decision summary
Business identity Registry record located
Contact details Email domain differs
Ownership Further evidence needed
Recommended next step
Confirm the contact through an independently sourced number before paying the deposit.
Sources. Findings. Questions to resolve.↗
When to ask
Something doesn’t quite add up.
Or you simply want to check.
A supplier wants
A new customer
wants credit.
The order could mean taking on costs before anyone pays you. You want a clearer view of the customer and the people behind the approach.
A background concern
needs context.
You’ve seen a report, a connection or an inconsistency. You need to understand whether it concerns the right person and matters to your business.
The review
Check the details
behind the introduction.
We agree which checks matter to your relationship. Record access and coverage vary by jurisdiction; we explain those limits before starting.
Business identity
Registration, status, trading details and inconsistencies between public records and the information you receive.
People & ownership
Relevant directors, disclosed owners and business connections, with further evidence requests where the picture remains incomplete.
Contact & impersonation concerns
Differences in domains, contact details and claimed affiliations that may warrant independent confirmation.
Adverse media
Relevant reporting, its source and date, the identity match and any available outcome. We separate allegations from established findings.
Regulatory & public records
Relevant published regulatory notices and accessible litigation or insolvency records, where the agreed scope and sources allow.
Sanctions concerns
Relevant list checks within the agreed coverage. We examine potential matches and explain when further specialist advice is needed.
What you receive
A report you can
make a decision from.
The summary explains what matters to the relationship you described. The supporting detail records the evidence and what we could not establish.
- Scope, sources and date of review.
- Findings with references and context.
- Unresolved questions and coverage gaps.
- Recommended checks or safeguards before proceeding.
The example uses fictional findings to show the format. It does not describe an actual client or investigation.
Talk through your situationVERIDEX / DUE DILIGENCE01
Illustrative report · fictional example
Before the
first payment.
Supplier review / decision summary
Business identity Registry record located
Contact details Email domain differs
Ownership Further evidence needed
Recommended next step
Confirm the contact through an independently sourced number before paying the deposit.
Sources. Findings. Questions to resolve.↗
Scope the work properly
The review should fit
what you have at stake.
Initial review
For a straightforward relationship where you want to check the business and identify concerns that need follow-up.
Enhanced review
For a more complex structure, greater exposure or a specific concern that calls for deeper research.
Reassessment
For an existing relationship when ownership, circumstances or your exposure changes. We agree any repeat work separately.
We confirm the entities, people, jurisdictions, sources, fee and expected delivery date before starting. A review reflects the information available at that time.
Common questions
What the checks
can tell you.
Mubarak Ahmed leads the work, drawing on more than a decade in CDD and KYC, including his role as Head of Client Due Diligence at LGT Wealth Management.
Read my backgroundWhat is supplier due diligence?
Supplier due diligence means checking a supplier’s identity, relevant ownership and background before you appoint or pay them. The scope should reflect what you plan to buy, the money involved and the consequences if the relationship goes wrong.
Can you check a prospective customer or business partner?
Yes. A supplier may need to understand a new customer before accepting an order or offering credit. A business may also want to review a partner, agent or intermediary. We agree the checks around the relationship and the decision you need to make.
What does an adverse media review tell me?
It identifies relevant reporting about a business or individual and examines the source, date, identity match and outcome where available. An allegation does not establish wrongdoing. We distinguish what a source reports from what the available evidence establishes.
Does a registered company mean I can trust the person contacting me?
Registration identifies a legal entity. It does not establish that the person contacting you represents that entity or that they will deliver what they promise. Checking contact details independently helps address that separate question.
Can you guarantee that a business is legitimate?
No. A review can identify inconsistencies, relevant findings and evidence gaps within an agreed scope. It cannot guarantee future conduct, uncover every issue or replace your commercial judgement. We make the coverage and limitations clear.
How much does a review cost, and how long does it take?
That depends on the entities and people involved, jurisdictions, available records and the depth of review. We agree the scope, fee and expected delivery date before starting. Tell us if a payment or contract deadline is driving the enquiry.
Which countries and sources do you cover?
Coverage depends on record access, language and the checks required. We confirm the available sources and jurisdiction coverage when scoping the work. We flag gaps rather than implying that every country offers the same information.
Is this the same as financial due diligence for a business sale?
This service focuses on business identity, ownership, background and reputational risk. Financial, tax and legal transaction due diligence need their own specialist scope. If you are preparing a business for sale, explain that at the outset.
Get in touch
Tell me what
you need to know.
Checking a supplier, reviewing a client file or dealing with a wider compliance issue? Tell me what has prompted the enquiry and what you need to decide.
support@veridexadvisory.com ↗Mubarak Ahmed
Founder, Veridex Advisory