How to Verify a Foreign Investor Before Raising Financing — Advice from D&B
Verifying a foreign investor helps Ukrainian businesses establish the origin of capital, the ownership structure and the partner’s ability to fulfil its obligations.
Verify a foreign investor before raising financing by confirming the origin of capital, ownership structure, and partner's ability to fulfill obligations. When attracting foreign funding, focus on verifying the Ukrainian company through financial statements, corporate documents, taxes, litigation, assets, and business model. However, ensure the party offering the capital is authorized and the funds truly belong to the declared investor.
Do not assume a well-known fund or significant financial resources confirm legitimacy. Before signing, verify the legal entity, establishment date, executives, owners, corporate group, previous investments, and potential sanctions or reputational risks. Be especially cautious if the investor demands upfront fees, uses unofficial emails, avoids corporate documents, or suggests payments through a non-agreement party.
Utilize D&B third-party verification solutions like D&B Investigate for identifying companies, analyzing corporate relationships, checking owners against sanctions lists, and visualizing business connections. D&B Investigate aids in enhanced due diligence. D&B, a global business data and analytics firm founded in 1841, offers verification, corporate analysis, compliance, credit risk assessment, and business decision support.
In Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine News Agency handles D&B services. To verify potential investors, partners, buyers, or suppliers, visit dnb.ua, email [email protected], or call +38 (044) 270-65-74.
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