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investigative services

for companies

Investigative and intelligence activities to support corporate protection

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Istituto Mercurio provides dedicated investigative services exclusively to companies, corporate groups, and structured organizations, offering expert support in managing complex situations that impact the security, internal reliability, and operational continuity of the company.



Investigative activities are aimed at gathering information and evidence useful for decision-making processes, protecting company assets, and preventing organizational risks, in compliance with current regulations and government authorizations.

Due diligence and reliability checks

The Institute conducts investigative due diligence and reliability checks to support strategic decisions and business relationships.

The checks may concern:

  • current or potential members and partners;
  • suppliers and commercial counterparties;
  • management and senior figures, including those operating abroad;
  • contexts of extraordinary transactions, collaborations or corporate reorganizations.


The activities are aimed at providing a structured information framework regarding solidity, reputation, relationships, and potential risks, allowing the company to make informed choices.

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Internal investigations

Istituto Mercurio assists companies in internal investigations, assisting them in identifying unlawful conduct or conduct that violates internal policies.

Activities may include:

  • unlawful behavior by employees and managers;
  • violations of company policies, codes of ethics and internal regulations;
  • conflicts of interest and situations of incompatibility;
  • absenteeism and behaviors inconsistent with the role held;
  • theft of confidential information or company know-how.


Investigations are conducted in a discreet and proportionate manner, providing management with useful information for organizational, disciplinary, or legal assessments.

Corporate & International Intelligence

In complex and multifaceted contexts, Istituto Mercurio carries out corporate and international intelligence activities, supporting corporate groups with distributed structures.

The areas of intervention include:

  • foreign branches;
  • controlled companies;
  • relationships between group leaders and operational structures;
  • cross-border contexts characterized by multiple jurisdictions.



Intelligence activities enable us to monitor critical issues, identify emerging risks, and support management functions in managing assets and international relations.

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Corporate fraud

Istituto Mercurio provides investigative support in cases of corporate fraud and conduct detrimental to the company's interests.

Interventions may include:

  • misappropriation of company assets or resources;
  • contractual fraud and breaches of trade agreements;
  • phenomena of unfair competition;
  • theft of customers or staff;
  • sabotage of products or processes.


Investigative activities aim to identify illegal conduct, reconstruct the facts, and gather evidence that can be used to protect the company.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • In what contexts can internal investigations be carried out?

    Internal investigations may involve employees, managers, partners, and collaborators, exclusively within the company and in compliance with applicable regulations.

  • Do due diligence activities include foreign contexts?

    Yes. The Institute also operates at European and international levels, through a network of qualified collaborators.

  • Can the evidence collected be used in legal proceedings?

    Investigative activities are aimed at collecting documentary and testimonial evidence that can be used, where applicable, in civil or criminal proceedings.

  • Is the confidentiality of the assignment guaranteed?

    Each assignment is handled with the utmost discretion and protection of the client's interests.