Real outcomes from real investigations – names and details changed to protect client confidentiality.
A client was considering a partnership with a labour hire company. Something didn't smell right – the structure was too clean, the directors had just appeared, and the company had a polished story.
We pulled a few threads and found a network of linked entities:
We referred our findings to the ATO. The client walked away from the partnership – no deal, no risk, no drama.
A construction company was about to enter a $2M joint venture with a new partner. We ran a due diligence check and uncovered that the partner's previous company had been liquidated with over $800K in unpaid debts – and was operating under a new ACN. Our client walked away and later found out the partner was being investigated for phoenix activity.
An agency was negotiating a 3‑year sponsorship deal with a company. Our investigation revealed the director had been disqualified by ASIC for 5 years for previous misconduct – information not disclosed in the proposal. The agency terminated discussions and saved over $600K in potential liability.
An investor was considering acquiring a logistics company. Our Enhanced investigation uncovered a $400K ATO tax debt that was not on the balance sheet. The investor renegotiated the purchase price down by $500K, factoring in the risk.
A confidential tip led us to investigate a company that had recently restructured. We found evidence of illegal phoenix activity – the director had closed a company with huge debts and restarted under a new name. We reported our findings to the ATO. The ATO clawed back $2M+.