WHO WE ARE
A boutique investigations practice
We provide due diligence and investigative support, delivering actionable intelligence that informs decision-making.
OUR APPROACH
Insights that withstand scrutiny
Our work helps clients make informed decisions, assess risk, resolve uncertainty, and understand the people, companies, and events that matter most to their objectives.
Shaped by investigative journalism principles, Vantus approaches every engagement with the same discipline that guides high-stakes reporting: Develop sources, verify facts, examine records, challenge assumptions, find evidence, and follow ledes.
Whether conducting a discreet background review before an investment, supporting litigation strategy, or tracing cross-border relationships and assets, we provide intelligence designed to withstand scrutiny.
WORKFLOW
Consultation
Understand objectives & needs
Strategy & Planning
Assemble approach & resources
Inquiry
Discreet fact-finding & sourcing
Assessment
Connect information & identify insights
Decision Support
Clear, evidence-based findings
METHODOLOGY
Open Source Intelligence
Insights derived from publicly available and commercially accessible information.
Human Source Intelligence
Insights developed from primary, verifiable sources to gather context that databases miss.
Ethical Rigor
Strict adherence to legal and compliance frameworks, ensuring information is defensible.
FAQ
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Our research is guided by the subject's known and identified footprint. We focus on jurisdictions where an individual or organization has operated, maintained affiliations, conducted business, held assets, or otherwise established a meaningful presence.
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We analyze a broad range of historical and current data to develop a comprehensive understanding of a subject's geographic footprint. This may include prior addresses, business affiliations, corporate registrations, transaction history, and other relevant indicators. Mapping helps guide our investigative approach and ensures research is focused appropriately.
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Yes. Our reports are supported by source documentation whenever available. We obtain relevant records directly from electronic databases and repositories. In jurisdictions where records must be obtained through physical filings or local court systems, we utilize trusted resources to retrieve and digitize applicable documents.
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Human source intelligence consists of source inquiries designed to gather contextual information that may not be available through traditional research methods, such as databases. Depending on the matter, inquiries may be highly discreet undertakings involving interviews with multiple individuals who have relevant professional, personal, or industry knowledge of the subject.
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We focus on due diligence and investigations across the Americas, from Canada to Argentina. We also coordinate investigations in other regions through established international relationships. Since information access differs between jurisdictions, each engagement begins with an assessment of available sources and any country-specific limitations.