Diligence

Anti-social Forces Screening in Japan

Anti-social Forces Screening in Japan 1200 675 Blackpeak

In Japan, screening for Anti-social Forces (ASF) issues requires careful, thorough review in each case. Careful and professional ASF screening cannot be achieved with a simple compliance database review…

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WSJ | Ex-Wives and Kids’ Schools: Digging for Dirt on Chinese Stocks Gets Personal

WSJ | Ex-Wives and Kids’ Schools: Digging for Dirt on Chinese Stocks Gets Personal 1200 675 Blackpeak

Sean Chen of our Hong Kong office shared an interesting war story from a past due diligence project in China with The Wall Street Journal

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AVCJ | Behind the Curve

AVCJ | Behind the Curve 1201 675 Blackpeak

Chris Leahy, Blackpeak co-founder, quoted in an article from the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) talking about how private equity firms source reliable industry data to support their investment thesis.…

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The Business Times | Handling the Yakuza’s Pervasive Presence in Japanese Business

The Business Times | Handling the Yakuza’s Pervasive Presence in Japanese Business 1200 675 Blackpeak

The Head of Blackpeak Tokyo office, David Suzuki, quoted in an article from the Business Times Singapore: “Yakuza groups have their tentacles in multiples industries” Foreign businessmen intending to set…

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Deal Street Asia | Growing Opportunities in Asia Come with Challenges in Due Diligence

Deal Street Asia | Growing Opportunities in Asia Come with Challenges in Due Diligence 1200 675 Blackpeak

Experts discussed the evolving challenges for PE firms operating in Southeast Asia during a panel discussion at the SCVA SEA Private Equity Conference last April in Singapore. This includes more…

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