DUE DILIGENCE & INVESTIGATIONS
Uncover what matters
A boutique investigations practice leveraging journalistic expertise to provide tailored, actionable insights, locally and around the world.
SOURCE-DRIVEN INTELLIGENCE
ACTIONABLE FINDINGS
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HIGH-CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS
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CROSS-BORDER INVESTIGATIONS
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CAPABILITIES
Four practices,
one partner
Engagements range from a single counterparty check to multilingual, multi-jurisdictional investigations across North America and Latin America, with global coverage as needed. Fieldwork is supported by a vetted network of former journalists, certified fraud examiners, and in-country investigators assembled per engagement.
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CAPABILITY
Due Diligence
Pre-transaction and pre-engagement reviews of individuals and companies; undisclosed affiliations, beneficial ownership, reputational risk, and supply chain integrity
— MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
— INVESTMENT DECISIONS
— MARKET ENTRY
— PROXY DISPUTES
— SUPPLY CHAIN EXPANSION
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CAPABILITY
Litigation Support
Targeted fact-finding across disputes and complex issues, clarifying timeframes relationships, misrepresentations, events, and context. Evidence gathering and source development
— COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
— SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
— COMPLEX LITIGATION
— ASSET RECOVERY
— WITNESS CREDIBILITY
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CAPABILITY
Leadership Vetting
Background, verification, and adverse information reviews on individuals in positions of trust, influence, or responsibility, helping boards, investors, and management teams make leadership decisions with confidence
— EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
— BOARD NOMINATIONS
— FOUNDER TRANSITIONS
— PARTNERSHIP DECISIONS
— SUCCESSION PLANNING
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CAPABILITY
Global Investigations
Cross-border intelligence gathering to uncover facts, map relationships, and clarify complex events in support of legal and commercial decisions
— FRAUD & FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT
— INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
— WORKPLACE MISCONDUCT
— ANTI-CORRUPTION MATTERS
— REGULATORY INQUIRIES
ABOUT
Natalie Schachar
Founder & Managing Principal
Natalie is a former journalist who leads Vantus with a commitment to accuracy, accountability, and editorial discipline. She has reported for The New York Times, Reuters, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times from across Latin America and the United States and holds Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Science degrees from Columbia University.
ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE INVESTIGATORS
ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL INVESTIGATORS
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ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS
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REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
Select work, discreet by design
LATAM x U.S.
FAMILY OFFICE INVESTOR
Source of Wealth Review
Comprehensive review of an individual’s wealth, background, and reputation through records research and source inquiries.
OUTCOME:
No information found to be inconsistent with stated business history, informing the client’s investment decision.
U.S.
CORPORATE BOARD
Pre-Appointment Vetting
Adverse-information review surfaced inconsistencies with the candidate’s disclosures to the nominating committee.
OUTCOME:
Stakeholders proceeded with an alternative prospect prior to appointment.
MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS
FAMILY LAW COUNSEL
Asset Identification Review
Asset ownership review identified complex holdings across multiple jurisdictions.
OUTCOME:
Public-record research and corporate ownership analysis informed subsequent case strategy.
“This really is a huge win that all of us, as a team, pulled off.”
ATTORNEY AT LAW
CONTACT
Trusted with
sensitive inquiries
Engagements begin with a confidential conversation. Scope is defined in writing within one week. Reporting is structured around deadlines and case demands.