Before every important business decision comes one question: Who are we actually doing business with?
A commercial registry extract shows directors and shareholders. A credit report from Dun & Bradstreet provides financial metrics. But that's just the surface.
What standard business credit reports don't reveal:
- ✗Who really controls the company? (Beneficial owners)
- ✗Are there hidden ownership chains or offshore structures?
- ✗What company data has appeared in data leaks?
- ✗Are there connections to sanctions lists or PEPs?
- ✗What reputation risks exist in international media?
These questions require professional Corporate Intelligence: Multi-source research across global databases, primary and secondary sources, combined with targeted investigations into the people behind the company.
Why Standard Credit Reports Don't Provide Security
Registry Data Only, No Depth
Standard credit reports deliver commercial registry extracts and company filings. This shows formal structures – but not the beneficial owners behind complex holding constructs.
Example:
A mid-sized company vetted a potential supplier. Commercial registry: Managing Director Mr. Smith, shareholder ABC LLC. Everything clean.
The Corporate Intelligence investigation revealed: ABC LLC is 100% owned by a Dutch holding company. That holding is owned by a shell company in the British Virgin Islands. The beneficial owner: An individual on EU sanctions lists.
The information was available – just not in the commercial registry extract.
Missing International Coverage
Cross-border structures remain invisible. Shell companies in offshore jurisdictions don't appear in local registries.
Example:
A cyber security team vetted an IT service provider for critical infrastructure. German GmbH, German management, everything documented.
The investigation revealed: Subsidiary in Serbia, from there access to developers in a high-risk country. This structure was simply invisible in German registries.
The relevant information lay outside German registers.
No Data Leak or Reputation Analysis
Credit reports ignore compromised company data, international media reports, court proceedings in other jurisdictions.
Example:
A compliance department vetted a business partner. Credit check: green. Commercial registry: clean.
Our investigation found: Company domain in 3 data leaks, including a 2023 infostealer log with admin credentials. Simultaneously: ongoing UK court case for breach of contract, not recorded in German registers.
No standard provider would have uncovered these risks.
What You Really Learn with Corporate Intelligence
Multi-Source Approach: Global Databases + Authentic Primary Sources
We don't use one database, but dozens in parallel - and research directly in international primary sources:
- →International Company Registries: Authentic documents from 200+ jurisdictions (directly from commercial registers, Companies House UK, Delaware Corporate Database, etc.)
- →Specialized OSINT Platforms: Offshore leak databases, beneficial owner investigations
- →Compliance Databases: Sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN), PEP screening, insolvency registers
- →Leak Databases: Compromised company data, domain exposures, infostealer logs (see also our Data Breach Intelligence Module)
- →Media Archives: Premium press databases with historical depth, international court registers
This multi-source approach based on authentic original documents covers what single sources miss.
Beneficial Owner Investigation Across Multiple Levels
We follow ownership chains to the natural person. Even through offshore structures, trust constructs, nested holdings.
Typical Process:
- Formal shareholders from commercial registry
- Research shareholdings of shareholder companies
- International registers (Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, offshore)
- Cross-referencing with leak databases (Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, etc.)
- Identification of natural persons (beneficial owners)
Result: Transparency across multi-level ownership structures.
Combined Company and Person Investigations
Corporate Intelligence doesn't stop at the company. The people behind it are often critical:
- Who are the directors really? (Background, previous activities)
- Are there connections to other companies that pose risks?
- Have key persons appeared in data leaks?
- What reputation risks do the acting persons have?
We combine company investigations with targeted person investigations into relevant actors.
Data Leak Intelligence for Companies
Compromised company data is a critical risk area:
- →Domain Exposures: Has the company domain appeared in breaches?
- →Email Leaks: Which company emails are in leak databases?
- →Infostealer Logs: Are there compromised admin accounts?
- →Credential Exposures: Have employee credentials been leaked?
This information shows: How vulnerable is the company to cyberattacks? Are there already compromised systems?
What You Receive: The Corporate Intelligence Report
Structured Report (Word + Excel Attachments):
Executive Summary
- ✓Overview of target company
- ✓Key findings
- ✓Risk assessment (High/Medium/Low)
- ✓Actionable recommendations
Ownership Analysis
- ✓Formal shareholder structure
- ✓Beneficial owners
- ✓Ownership chains and holdings
- ✓Offshore structures (if present)
Compliance Screening
- ✓Sanctions list matching (OFAC, EU, UN)
- ✓PEP screening (Politically Exposed Persons)
- ✓Insolvency and court registers
- ✓Negative media reports
Data Leak Intelligence
- ✓Compromised domains/emails
- ✓Infostealer exposures
- ✓Breach timeline
- ✓Cyber security risk assessment
Network Analysis
- ✓Connected companies
- ✓Parent/subsidiary companies
- ✓Director interlocks
- ✓Visualization (for complex structures)
Evidence Attachments
- ✓Screenshots from primary sources
- ✓Source citations with timestamps
- ✓Documentation of all research steps
Delivery: End-to-end encrypted, language German or English, 5-10 business days (Express 3-5 days)
Legal Compliance & GDPR Conformity
Our Corporate Intelligence investigations are conducted exclusively on the basis of legally permissible sources and in accordance with GDPR:
- ✓Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): Investigations for due diligence, fraud prevention, compliance checks
- ✓Strict Purpose Limitation: Only data relevant to the specific assignment
- ✓Primary Source Focus: Official registers, publicly accessible documents
- ✓Traceable Documentation: All source citations with timestamps
- ✓End-to-End Encryption: Secure transmission, guaranteed data deletion
Important: The client must independently verify whether using the investigation results complies with their internal compliance policies.
Who Needs Corporate Intelligence?
📊 Business Owners & SMEs
Before partnerships, supplier contracts, joint ventures
⚖️ Compliance Departments
KYC, AML, sanctions screening, regulatory requirements
🔒 Corporate Security
Risk assessment for business relationships, fraud prevention
🔍 Private Investigators
As part of comprehensive investigations, client support
🛡️ Cyber Security Teams
In-depth analysis of critical partners, supply chain security
🏭 Critical Infrastructure
Vetting IT service providers, suppliers with system access
Pricing & Terms
Corporate Intelligence Investigation:
You pay for professional multi-source research with structured documentation - court-admissible, traceable, discreet.
Guarantees:
- ✓Binding fixed price after pre-assessment
- ✓Confidential processing
- ✓GDPR-compliant
- ✓Follow-up support and clarification
From Risk to Transparency – Your Advantage with corma
The Difference: From Uncertainty to Control
Before (Standard Credit Report):
- ✓Commercial registry extract
- ✓Credit check
- ✗Beneficial owner?
- ✗Offshore structures?
- ✗Data leaks?
- ✗International risks?
After (Corporate Intelligence):
- ✓Complete ownership structure
- ✓Beneficial owner identified
- ✓Compliance screening
- ✓Data leak intelligence
- ✓Reputation analysis
- ✓International coverage
Result: You know exactly who you're doing business with - before you sign.
❓FAQ – Corporate Intelligence Questions
Credit reports (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet, Creditsafe) deliver registry data and financial metrics from local sources.
Corporate Intelligence goes significantly deeper:
✓ Beneficial owners across multiple levels
✓ Offshore structures and nested holdings
✓ Data leak intelligence (compromised company data)
✓ International connections and sanctions screening
✓ Reputation risks in global media
Multi-source research across global databases instead of just commercial registries.
Ready for Professional Corporate Intelligence?
A single avoided mistake (a failed partnership, a compliance violation, a compromised partner) pays for your entire research budget.
💡 Free Pre-Assessment in 24h: We evaluate feasibility and scope – then you receive a binding fixed-price offer.
🏢 Confidential processing by experienced analysts with access to global data sources.
Professional OSINT investigations since 1999. Trusted by Fortune 100 & DAX companies.