Can OnTrial complete pre-acquisition diligence on a tight signing window?

Typically, yes. Level 1 — Comprehensive Screening averages a 48-hour turnaround on one company plus up to three principals. The clock runs from confirmed receipt of the subject names, matter details, and the subject's signed authorization. For custom Level 2 — Enhanced Business Intelligence engagements, the timeline is agreed at scoping.

Does OnTrial support cross-border principals on international acquisitions?

Yes. OnTrial supports cross-border due diligence on foreign principals with regulatory and watchlist screening across jurisdictions, beneficial-ownership mapping, PEP identification, and global asset and reputational exposure.

Can OnTrial diligence include cryptocurrency exposure on principals?

Yes. Global CryptoScan identifies potential cryptocurrency-exchange and payment-app accounts linked to a principal's known identifiers — useful for crypto-adjacent principals and counterparties. On-chain tracing is available as a custom cryptocurrency tracing engagement.

For Private Equity

Subject diligence on every acquisition target.

OnTrial delivers pre-acquisition subject diligence on sellers, principals, founders, and portfolio company executives — with a 48-hour average turnaround on Level 1 due diligence for compressed acquisition windows. Two tiers, cross-border reach, AML / KYC enhanced due diligence.

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What private equity due diligence investigations cover — management, sellers, founders and co-investors researched before LOI or close.

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Two tiers

Scoped to the acquisition.

Level 1

Comprehensive Screening

Identity, criminal, civil, watchlist, regulatory, and adverse-media screening with analyst verification. One company plus up to three principals (additional principals can be added). Requires the subject's signed authorization.

48-hour average turnaround

Level 2

Enhanced Business Intelligence

A custom-scope engagement, quoted individually: discreet source inquiries, open-source digital analysis, beneficial-ownership and OFAC 50 Percent Rule analysis, ground-truth verification, and an intelligence briefing.

Custom scope · timeline set at intake

The work

What the diligence covers.

Pre-acquisition principal vetting
Identity, criminal, civil, watchlist, regulatory, and adverse-media screening on the sellers, founders, and key executives behind an acquisition target. Analyst-verified, with a 48-hour average turnaround on Level 1.
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Portfolio company founder workups
Background investigation, reputational signals, and prior-litigation surface on the founders and executive team of a portfolio company — for new investments and follow-on rounds.
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Beneficial-ownership mapping
Mapping the natural persons who ultimately own or control a target entity, including through layered structures; see China & APAC due diligence for cross-border targets. Standard in PE acquisition diligence and central to OFAC 50 Percent Rule and AML/KYC screening.
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Asset & financial exposure
Real estate, business interests, judgments, liens, and cryptocurrency accounts tied to a principal or seller — surfacing unstated exposure ahead of close.
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Typical engagements

When PE funds use OnTrial.

Pre-LOI principal vetting on acquisition targets

Pre-close enhanced due diligence on sellers and key executives

Portfolio company founder background workups

Beneficial-ownership mapping for layered structures

Cross-border principal diligence for international acquisitions

Adverse-media and regulatory screening on sellers

Carve-out and distressed-acquisition principal verification

The operating discipline

Defensible from intake through delivery.

Every internal role at OnTrial is held by a veteran of the U.S. military, federal law enforcement, or state / municipal law enforcement — by mandate. Every finding analyst-verified. SOC 2 aligned; FCRA, GLBA, and CCPA compliant. AI governance posture documented — see AI Governance and Data Security. Licensed and insured in Texas.

FAQ

For PE diligence, specifically.

Can OnTrial complete pre-acquisition diligence on a tight signing window?: Typically, yes. Level 1 — Comprehensive Screening averages a 48-hour turnaround on one company plus up to three principals. The clock runs from confirmed receipt of the subject names, matter details, and the subject's signed authorization. For custom Level 2 — Enhanced Business Intelligence engagements, the timeline is agreed at scoping.
Does OnTrial support cross-border principals on international acquisitions?: Yes. OnTrial supports cross-border due diligence on foreign principals with regulatory and watchlist screening across jurisdictions, beneficial-ownership mapping, PEP identification, and global asset and reputational exposure.
What's included in Level 2 enhanced business intelligence?: Level 2 — Enhanced Business Intelligence is a custom-scope engagement, quoted individually: discreet source inquiries, open-source digital analysis, beneficial-ownership and OFAC 50 Percent Rule analysis, ground-truth verification, and an intelligence briefing with dossier. The timeline is agreed at scoping.
Can OnTrial diligence include cryptocurrency exposure on principals?: Yes. Global CryptoScan identifies potential cryptocurrency-exchange and payment-app accounts linked to a principal's known identifiers — useful for crypto-adjacent principals and counterparties. On-chain tracing is available as a custom cryptocurrency tracing engagement.

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