Strategic Intelligence
Every engagement delivers Agency-standard findings.
Depth and timeline scale to your exposure.
When the cost of being wrong is unacceptable, principals and family offices turn to S3 for enhanced intelligence and due diligence that reveals hidden risk before decisions are made.
Due Diligence
TIER 1 — RAPID ASSESSMENT
Timeline: 72 Hours
Primary use: Executive hires, new vendor relationships, introductory partner vetting, and time-sensitive investment decisions.
What's included:
Document Forensics: Verification of authenticity ("Kill Sheet" verification).
Entity Verification: Comprehensive Corporate Registration check via OSINT.
Compliance Screening: Sanctions, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons), and Global Watchlist scan.
Adverse Media: Targeted Negative Media sweep across international databases.
TIER 2 — STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
Timeline: 2–4 Weeks
Primary use: New suppliers, verified partners, standard fuel contracts.
What's included:
Everything in Tier 1 +
Judicial Review: Comprehensive Litigation, Bankruptcy, and Lien searches.
Regulatory Audit: Historical compliance and regulatory standing.
Principal Vetting: Reverse Directorship checks on key leadership and principals.
TIER 3 — SOVEREIGN-GRADE ASSESSMENT
Timeline: 8–10 Weeks
Primary use: High-value contracts ($10M+), unknown entities, complex ownership structures.
What's included:
UBO Trace: Full Ultimate Beneficial Ownership tracing (25% Threshold).
Financial Intelligence: Direct Bureau financial credit scoring and fiscal health assessment.
Risk Rating: Integrated ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and Cyber Risk posture.
Linguistic Search: Local language media search to uncover region-specific risks.
Every S3 engagement begins with a confidential scoping call — no obligation, no disclosure beyond what you choose to share.
Risk Intelligence
Custom threat intelligence packagesPolitical risk & stability forecastingCounter-intelligence vulnerability reviews
Threat & Vulnerability Assessments
Supply Chain & Insider Threat Programs
End-to-end SCRM (Supply Chain Risk Management)Insider threat detection frameworksThird-party vendor vetting at scale
Pre-transaction reputation intelligenceActivist investor & litigation forecastingCrisis intelligence support
Reputation & Special Situations Intelligence
Every S3 engagement begins with a confidential scoping call — no obligation, no disclosure beyond what you choose to share.