An overseas counterparty overpaid a UK manufacturer, then asked for the surplus back. How we established what it was, why returning the money was the wrong move, and the warning signs any finance team can check.
An investment firm had capital on the table and a concern about its source. How three independent lines of inquiry converged, and the questions to ask before accepting anyone's money.
A senior candidate came recommended by the company's own executives, with five business days to check. How we re-planned the method around the deadline, what we found, and what you can establish yourself first.