Our Services
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Geopolitical Risk Outlook & Scenario Building
Supporting globally engaged businesses and transnational organisations in navigating complex international landscapes by providing various possibilities, indicators and mitigations accordingly.
Each scenario is crafted to align precisely with your operational scope or specific areas of interest. Drawing from our intelligence repository and integrating reliable official data and HUMINT, we ensure well-rounded, up-to-date analysis.
Delivered within 3-7 days, this service empowers strategic foresight and informed planning in dynamic geopolitical environments.
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Travel Risk & Event Security Assessment
Designed for organisations with frequent international travellers embarking on short-term events or stays, offering economy pricing without compromising on quality.
Leveraging our risk matrix and extensive local networks, we provide critical insights and knowledge to help identify potential risks and disruptions. Each assessment is fully customised to your specific travel needs, whether you're heading to a single city or require a countrywide overview.
With a turnaround time of just 2-5 days, this service offers timely, tailored support to help you travel smart and stay safe.
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Security Management Solutions
Designed for companies with physical assets and employees on-site, our integrated package supports your organisation by enhancing personnel and asset security and productivity with a holistic view of security and operations.
This includes risk assessments to help you understand and plan for potential threats to your locations by integrating various factors, such as terrain, structural vulnerabilities, risk perception, crime, and unrest data. This is complemented by mitigative strategies, allowing your organisation to navigate through potential security risks with ease.
The package encompasses the human side of security by providing personnel stress assessment and sentiment analysis suitable for all types of sites. These proprietary services, developed by a multidisciplinary team of academics and security practitioners, have been successfully applied to UNESCO World Heritage sites and are supported by scientific publications.
They serve as an innovative early warning system to detect workplace stress and prevent employees’ burnout or disengagement, preventing costly and dangerous mistakes on and off-site. Through precise analysis of consented data, these instruments allow organisations to take timely and informed steps to mitigate the risk of accidents, while improving the safety, productivity and well-being of their workforce.
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Due Diligence
Reliable insights before entering new partnerships or investing in a specific country or sector (not applicable for M&As).
Leveraging our extensive local networks worldwide and access to official databases, we deliver a comprehensive profile of your target, screening for sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEPs), while highlighting potential risks and relevant connections.
With a delivery window of 1-4 weeks, this service ensures you have the clarity and confidence to move forward strategically.
Case Studies
A Lloyd’s of London client needed reliable benchmarks to provide insurance quotes for a major energy project in West Africa, but struggled due to regional instability and a lack of trusted data. Leveraging our team’s deep regional expertise, we provided a thorough threat analysis with operational and security risk assessments. With these insights, the client confidently provided an accurate quote while strategically minimising risk exposure. Our tailored approach ensured they made informed decisions in a challenging environment.
Insurance | Energy | Africa
A UK-based transnational corporation operating in the Middle East faced significant operational challenges due to the Gaza conflict and escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Our team provided a short-term forecast and geopolitical scenario outlook, diving into the objectives and motivations of key governments and non-state actors, delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations. These mitigations enabled the client to adapt swiftly, ensuring business continuity in an increasingly volatile environment.
Forecasting | Geopolitical Analysis | Middle East
A financial institution requested due diligence on a foreign mining company operating in West Africa to inform potential lending decisions. Facing challenges in evaluating political stability, operational viability, and financial security, the client sought expert analysis of the company’s status. The analysis revealed the mining company’s local and community networks while highlighting specific concerns about collateral security and Chinese state control. With these insights, the client could make an informed decision about lending exposure while understanding the distinct risk factors affecting mining operations in the country.
Due Diligence | Critical Minerals | China
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