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Corporate Solutions USA | M&A Intelligence, Family Law Support, Executive Digital Protection, Insurance Fraud | Imperial PI
UK-Based Intelligence Firm | Serving US Clients Remotely & Nationwide
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Corporate Intelligence.
Institutional Standards.

Specialist intelligence and research solutions for US law firms, private equity, corporate counsel, and insurers. Delivered remotely by a UK-based firm to the highest professional and evidential standards — legally, discreetly, and with precision.

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Professionally Indemnified

Full Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance held. Certificate available on request.

Legally Compliant Methods

All intelligence gathered using lawful, open-source, and permissible means. No wire-tapping, trespass, or unlawful interception.

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Court-Ready Intelligence

Evidence gathered and documented to civil and criminal admissibility standards. Full chain-of-custody provided on every instruction.

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Absolute Discretion

Your matter is handled with complete confidentiality. Mutual non-disclosure is a contractual obligation on every engagement.

Specialist Corporate Solutions

Beyond our core corporate investigation services, Imperial PI delivers four specialist solution areas designed for the US market — where complex professional, legal, or risk scenarios require intelligence that is both deeply researched and rigorously documented.

These are not off-the-shelf packages. Each solution is designed for a specific professional context — whether you are a private equity associate conducting pre-close due diligence, a family law attorney seeking independent intelligence for dissolution proceedings, a CISO managing executive digital exposure, or an insurer evaluating a complex claims file.

All work is conducted remotely from the UK using open-source intelligence, public records research, digital forensics, and structured analytical methodology. No physical presence in the United States is involved or required. Every engagement is backed by our ABI Code of Conduct compliance, ICO registration, and court-admissible reporting standards.

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UK Rigour. US Coverage.

As a UK-regulated intelligence firm, we apply the evidential and professional standards of the British private intelligence sector to your US matter — with no jurisdictional licensing conflicts for our scope of remote OSINT work.

Overnight Intelligence Advantage

Our UK base provides a genuine operational advantage: intelligence gathered overnight UK time arrives at your US desk first thing in the morning. Time-sensitive corporate matters are not delayed by time-zone gaps.

Attorney-Ready Reporting

Every report is structured with source attribution, timestamped evidence, and chain-of-custody documentation — designed to integrate directly with legal strategy, compliance workflows, or board presentations.

Fixed Fees Agreed in Writing

All fees are quoted and confirmed in writing before any work begins. No scope creep without consent, no invoice surprises, and no ambiguity about what you are receiving.

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M&A & Private Equity Intelligence

Pre-close intelligence and due diligence research for private equity firms, M&A advisors, and corporate counsel evaluating acquisition targets, management teams, and investment counterparties across the United States.

Private Equity M&A Due Diligence Remote OSINT Court-Admissible

In private equity and M&A contexts, the difference between a successful close and an expensive mistake often lies in what standard due diligence processes do not surface. Financial models, legal reviews, and management presentations cannot reveal the reputational history, undisclosed litigation, network associations, or prior regulatory exposure of the people and entities behind a deal.

Imperial PI delivers intelligence-led due diligence research that goes beyond the information a counterparty chooses to present. Using open-source intelligence, public records research, corporate registry analysis, adverse media screening, and digital footprint investigation, we compile structured intelligence packages that inform pre-close decision-making at the executive and board level.

All work is conducted entirely remotely from the UK — requiring no US presence, no local licensing, and no jurisdictional exposure. Our reporting follows UK evidential standards and is structured to integrate directly with legal counsel, compliance teams, or investment committee review.

What We Research

Intelligence Scope

  • Target entity background, ownership structure, and UBO mapping
  • Senior management and key principal background research
  • Litigation history, regulatory enforcement, and adverse court records
  • Adverse media, reputational risk, and negative digital presence
  • Undisclosed business associations and conflict-of-interest mapping
  • Financial indicator research and asset profile review
  • Sanctions, PEP screening, and international watchlist checks
  • Digital footprint and online conduct assessment of key individuals
  • Vendor, supplier, and counterparty intelligence for deal chain review

Deliverables

Deliverable Detail
Intelligence Report Structured written report with findings, analysis, and source documentation
Executive Summary Board/IC-ready one-page risk summary with key findings highlighted
Source Documentation Timestamped screenshots, cached records, and chain-of-custody appendix
Risk Rating Red/Amber/Green risk assessment with supporting rationale

Who Uses This

  • 🏦Private equity firms (pre-close)
  • M&A legal counsel
  • 📊Investment committees
  • 🏢Corporate development teams
  • 🔍Compliance & risk functions

Indicative Fees

  • 📋Entity + Principal Report: from $2,500
  • 🔎Enhanced M&A Package: from $5,000
  • 📑Full Deal-Chain Intelligence: from $7,500

Discuss Your Requirement

Free, confidential consultation. No obligation. Response within 1 business day.

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Family Law & Divorce Intelligence Support

Research-led intelligence support for family law attorneys, divorce litigators, and individuals navigating high-value dissolution proceedings — conducted entirely via digital and open-source methods.

Family Law Attorneys Asset Research Litigation Support Court-Ready Evidence

Dissolution proceedings — particularly those involving significant assets, complex financial structures, or disputes over undisclosed holdings — frequently benefit from independent intelligence research that the opposing party has not anticipated and that standard discovery processes cannot replicate.

Imperial PI provides structured research support for family law attorneys and their clients across the United States. We operate as a remote intelligence partner — compiling asset research, financial indicator analysis, digital footprint investigations, and background intelligence that supports case strategy, disclosure compliance, and hearing preparation.

Our work is conducted from the UK using lawful, open-source methods. We do not conduct physical surveillance in the United States, do not engage in any form of unlawful interception, and do not undertake activities that require US jurisdictional licensing. This is an intentional and important aspect of our service model that protects both our clients and the admissibility of the intelligence we produce.

Research Capabilities

Intelligence Scope

  • Asset research: real property, vehicles, business interests, and financial indicators
  • Undisclosed business association and directorship mapping
  • Digital footprint and social media intelligence on relevant parties
  • Subject background profiling and lifestyle indicator research
  • Third-party associate and relationship network mapping
  • Online presence audit and digital evidence preservation
  • Adverse media and reputational intelligence
  • Pre-hearing witness and party background research

How Attorneys Use Our Intelligence

Our intelligence reports are designed to be reviewed directly by legal counsel. We structure findings with source citations, timestamped evidence, and plain-language analysis that allows attorneys to evaluate relevance to their case strategy, identify disclosure gaps, and prepare targeted lines of inquiry — without wading through raw data.

Where required, we can provide sworn declarations attesting to our research methodology, the lawful basis for each intelligence source, and the integrity of the evidence chain — supporting use of our reports in legal proceedings.

Who Uses This

  • Family law attorneys
  • 🏛Divorce litigators
  • 💼High-net-worth individuals
  • 📋Mediation support teams
  • 🔍Forensic accountants

Indicative Fees

  • 📋Asset Intelligence Report: from $2,000
  • 🔎Full Subject Profile: from $3,500
  • Ongoing Litigation Support: $250/hr

Attorney Enquiries Welcome

We work directly with legal counsel. Free, confidential discussion to assess scope.

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Executive Digital Protection

Digital footprint auditing, open-source exposure mapping, and online threat intelligence for senior executives, board members, and high-profile individuals — proactive protection, not reactive response.

C-Suite & Board Digital OSINT Threat Intelligence Proactive Protection

Senior executives and public-facing corporate figures represent both an organisational asset and a security exposure. The digital footprint accumulated over a career — personal information published across social media, professional directories, data broker aggregators, public records, and legacy news coverage — creates a readily exploitable attack surface for social engineering, targeted harassment, reputational attack, and physical security threats.

Imperial PI conducts structured digital exposure audits that identify exactly what information about an executive is publicly accessible, where it originates, and what risk it presents. We then provide actionable intelligence on the threat landscape, recommendations for exposure reduction, and — where threats are active — ongoing monitoring and attribution research.

This service is particularly relevant for CEOs, CFOs, General Counsel, and board members of listed or high-profile US companies, as well as private individuals with significant public profiles, family office principals, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals with US-based interests.

Service Components

What We Investigate & Monitor

  • Full digital footprint audit across search engines, social platforms, and data brokers
  • Personal data exposure mapping: address history, phone, family associations
  • Dark web and deep web monitoring for credential or personal data exposure
  • Online harassment, defamation, and reputational attack identification
  • Anonymous account attribution research for targeted abuse campaigns
  • Digital evidence preservation for law enforcement or legal referral
  • Legacy media and legacy content audit — outdated or inaccurate information
  • Impersonation account identification across social media platforms
  • Ongoing monitoring retainer for continuous threat visibility

Proactive vs Reactive

Most organisations address digital security reactively — after a threat materialises. Our service is designed to operate proactively: identifying exposure before it is exploited, building a documented baseline of the executive digital profile, and establishing monitoring cadences that flag changes in real time. For organisations with multiple senior figures, we offer programme-level engagements covering entire leadership teams.

Who Uses This

  • 🏢Corporate security & CISO teams
  • 👔C-Suite executives
  • 🏛Board members & directors
  • 💰Family office principals
  • Legal & compliance counsel

Indicative Fees

  • 📋Digital Exposure Audit: from $1,500
  • 🔎Full Threat Intelligence Package: from $3,000
  • 🔁Ongoing Monitoring Retainer: from $750/mo

Protect Your Executives

Proactive digital protection for senior leadership. Free initial assessment.

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Insurance Defence & Claims Fraud Intelligence

Pre-field intelligence research and digital evidence compilation to support insurance defence teams, claims handlers, and litigation counsel evaluating potentially fraudulent or contested claims.

Insurers & MGAs Claims Research Pre-Field Intelligence Evidence-Led Reporting

Insurance fraud costs US insurers billions annually. At the pre-field and pre-litigation stage, the quality of background intelligence gathered on a claimant, their associates, their digital activity, and their prior claims history can determine whether a file warrants further investigation, settlement, or referral to a special investigations unit.

Imperial PI provides structured pre-field intelligence research for insurance defence teams, claims handlers, and defence counsel across the United States. We compile digital footprint analysis, social media intelligence, background profiling, and open-source evidence that informs claims strategy — entirely remotely, without US field operations, and to a standard of documentation that supports legal proceedings if required.

Our scope is specifically pre-field intelligence and digital research. We do not conduct physical surveillance in the United States. This distinction is important both from a regulatory standpoint and from an admissibility standpoint — OSINT and open-source evidence gathered by a UK-regulated intelligence firm carries its own distinct evidentiary value and is not subject to the same jurisdictional constraints as US field investigation.

Research Capabilities

Intelligence Scope

  • Claimant background profiling and identity verification
  • Social media intelligence: activity inconsistent with claimed injuries or losses
  • Digital footprint analysis and online lifestyle indicator research
  • Prior claims history research via public records and litigation databases
  • Associate and network mapping — links to known fraud actors
  • Digital evidence preservation with timestamped chain-of-custody
  • Business and asset research where commercial fraud is alleged
  • Structured intelligence report for SIU, claims handler, or defence counsel

Working with Defence Counsel

We operate as a direct research partner to defence attorneys and in-house claims legal teams. Our intelligence reports are structured to support case review, deposition preparation, and evidentiary strategy. Where required, we can provide witness statements or sworn declarations attesting to our research methodology, the lawful basis for each source, and the integrity of the digital evidence chain.

All engagements are subject to a formal written agreement, mutual confidentiality obligations, and compliance with UK GDPR and ABI Code of Conduct standards. Client data and case intelligence are retained securely, shared only with authorised parties, and destroyed after the applicable retention period.

Who Uses This

  • 🏦Insurers & MGAs
  • Insurance defence counsel
  • 🔍Special investigations units (SIU)
  • 📋Claims handlers & adjusters
  • 🏢Self-insured corporates

Indicative Fees

  • 📋Claimant Intelligence Report: from $750
  • 🔎Full Pre-Field Package: from $1,500
  • Complex / Commercial Fraud: from $3,000

Refer a Claims File

Discreet, fast-turnaround intelligence for claims that need closer scrutiny.

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Our Methodology

A structured, intelligence-led approach ensures every corporate engagement is handled with precision, discretion, and maximum evidential value — from first contact to final report.

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Confidential Consultation

A free, no-obligation consultation to understand your matter, assess feasibility, and discuss options with complete discretion. Available by email, phone, or video.

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Strategic Scoping

We design a tailored research plan. Scope, methods, timeline, and fees are agreed in writing before any work commences. No surprises, no scope creep.

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Intelligence Gathering

Our team executes the agreed plan using lawful, open-source, and digital investigative methods. Progress updates provided throughout the engagement.

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Reporting & Delivery

A comprehensive written intelligence report with timestamped evidence, source documentation, and chain-of-custody records — delivered securely in a format suitable for legal or business use.

Verified. Accountable. Professional.

Every engagement is underpinned by formal accreditation, regulatory compliance, and independently verified professional standards.

Professional Standard

ABI Code of Conduct

Imperial PI operates in full compliance with the Association of British Investigators Code of Conduct — the UK's foremost professional standard governing lawful methods, data handling, and ethical conduct.

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Regulatory Compliance

ICO Registration

Registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. All personal data processed during engagements is handled lawfully, securely, and proportionately.

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Financial Protection

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Full Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance held and maintained on all active engagements. Certificate of insurance available on request.

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Evidential Standard

Court-Admissible Intelligence

All reports and evidence are gathered, preserved, and documented to civil and criminal admissibility standards. Full chain-of-custody provided on every instruction regardless of whether proceedings are anticipated.

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Data & Privacy

UK GDPR Compliant

All engagements conducted in strict compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018. Case records retained for six years then securely destroyed. Your data is never shared with third parties.

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Client Accountability

Formal Complaints Policy

A published formal complaints policy with clear escalation procedures. All complaints acknowledged within two working days and resolved in writing. Our commitment to accountability is unconditional.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. A UK-based intelligence firm conducting remote, open-source, and digital research on behalf of US corporate clients is entirely lawful. We do not conduct physical surveillance in the United States, do not operate as a US-licensed private investigator, and do not engage in activities that require a US PI licence. Our work is research-based, OSINT-led, and conducted from the UK under UK law and professional standards. Our legal positioning page provides a full explanation of our jurisdictional framework.
Our reports are structured to meet evidential standards including chain-of-custody documentation, source attribution, and timestamped evidence. Whether a specific report is admissible in a particular US proceeding is a question for your attorney, but our intelligence packages are designed to support attorney review and legal strategy directly. We can also provide sworn declarations where required, attesting to methodology and source integrity.
Standard due diligence — financial, legal, and commercial — relies heavily on disclosed information. Our M&A intelligence service goes beyond what the counterparty presents. We research what they have not disclosed: undisclosed litigation, reputational history, network associations, prior regulatory exposure, and financial indicators not visible in formal filings. This intelligence layer significantly reduces the risk of post-close surprises.
We work directly with family law attorneys, either as a direct instruction from the firm or as a referral from their client. Attorney-direct instructions are preferred for corporate-rate engagements, as it simplifies the reporting structure, clarifies privilege considerations, and ensures intelligence is delivered in the most legally useful format. We are experienced in working within the professional framework that US family law attorneys require.
For ongoing retainer clients, we conduct regular scheduled sweeps of the executive digital profile — checking for new data broker listings, social media activity of concern, impersonation accounts, dark web credential exposure, and changes in the threat landscape. We provide a monthly intelligence summary with flagged items for action. For one-off audit clients, we deliver a structured exposure report with prioritised recommendations for reducing digital risk.
Standard claimant intelligence reports (background profiling, social media review, digital footprint) can typically be delivered within 3–5 working days. More complex commercial fraud packages or multi-party investigations are scoped individually. Our UK time zone provides a genuine advantage — intelligence gathered overnight UK time is ready for your US claims team first thing in the morning.
All fees are quoted and confirmed in writing before any work begins. We offer fixed-fee, hourly-rate, and retainer structures depending on the service and scope. An upfront deposit is required before investigative work commences. We accept bank transfer (USD and GBP) and card payments. Full payment terms are set out in your client agreement. There are no hidden costs and no scope changes without your written consent.

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All enquiries are treated with absolute confidentiality. There is no obligation. We will speak with you, assess your requirement, and provide honest advice about what is achievable — before any work is agreed or any payment is taken.

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