Screening and due diligence for high-stakes decisions
We dig into criminal records, regulatory actions, financial history, media coverage, and social media. You get a report you can actually act on, in 48 hours.
You can't Google your way to the full picture
The information that matters most is buried in court records, regulatory databases, and county filings that don't show up in a search engine. And the firms that do this work charge five figures and take weeks.
We pull from the same sources they do. We just do it faster and for a lot less.
Who we work with
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Know who you're backing before you write the check.
- Portfolio Company Leadership
- Post-Acquisition Reviews
- Fund Manager Vetting
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Political Intelligence
Research that holds up when the stakes are highest.
- Opposition Research
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Personnel Vetting
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Executive Search
The resume only tells you what they want you to see.
- C-Suite Candidates
- Senior Director Hires
- Board Appointments
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Corporate Governance
Every appointment is a risk decision. Treat it like one.
- Board Member Screening
- Fiduciary Compliance
- Conflict-of-Interest Reviews
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What we look at
Criminal and civil records across every jurisdiction they've lived or worked in
SEC, FINRA, OFAC, and state regulatory enforcement actions
Tax liens, judgments, bankruptcies, and UCC filings
News coverage and social media history across all major platforms
Employment, education, and professional license verification
Corporate affiliations, directorships, and beneficial ownership
White-Glove Service
Every report is reviewed by our team before it goes out.
CEO
Rainer Franz
Runs the client side of Cladus. Background in strategic consulting and client advisory.
CTO
Anthony Ferraro
Built the data infrastructure and research systems that power our screening reports.
See what a report looks like
Book a 20-minute call. We'll walk you through a real report.