Russian Due Diligence Services: How to Invest in Russia Safely

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Russian Due Diligence Services: How to Invest in Russia Safely

Russia’s economy has been under Western sanctions for years now. The first sanctions began in 2014 with the Ukraine conflict, but have been an ongoing problem ever since for a number of different reasons, mostly tied to Putin’s political outreach. However, Putin seems determined in boosting the economy but the country is facing daunting challenges.

Due to the many limitations that Western countries -including the United States- have imposed to the international commerce with Russia, the country is now committed to decreasing the dependency on foreign resources, which is an opportunity for those who want to invest in Russian companies that can produce for the internal Russian market.

How to invest safely?

Deep thorough investigations are key to a business´s sustainability. “Company executives are responsible for the financial wellbeing of shareholders, employees and even other businesses, so they cannot just hope everything works fine when investing or expanding their business”, says Charles Wright, Director of Due Diligence Services at Russia PI.

Due diligence is necessary when an investor is about to take an important step forward, either in the acquisition of an existing Russian company, when expanding operations to the country, or when signing up to a new business deal with a Russian corporation. Anything that involves a substantial injection of funds should be carefully investigated to make sure it is a safe investment.

Risk management starts with reliable information that can help your business avoid anything bad from happening, and if it does, having the right information will help you reduce the impact. Nobody can risk going out of business because of a poor decision that was taken without evidence, which is why hiring a professional investigator in Russia to conduct due diligence is a must.

Experts investigators on the ground in Moscow and St. Petersburg have the skills, training and resources to verify the facts and protect you from fraud. A due diligence is a comprehensive investigation that will verify everything from a company’s representatives to sanctions, court records, bankruptcy, reputation and independent references of the company’s operations. All of this information cannot be obtained without a professional investigator with access to public records in Russia, and experience with the legal procedures in the country. Our investigators can verify the entity exists, verify the company’s history and reputation, and also verify the representatives you’re communicating with.

Contact us if you are planning an investment in Russia and you need assistance with due diligence. Having reliable information will always help you make better decisions!