Catalyst Intelligence Information

Catalyst is a leading provider of pre-transactional investigative services to major private equity firms, hedge funds and sophisticatedinvestors. In addition to nationwide investigative capabilities in the States, Catalyst offers exceptional international reach through its network of seasoned affiliates in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Catalyst investigators have researched and analyzed prospective deals in a wide variety of sectors including real estate, financial services, transportation, technology and consumer products. With over 18 years of online and onsite research experience, Catalyst instinctively knows where to search for "red flags" that could be potential deal killers, and quickly differentiate between "material" information and the multitude of "red herrings" scattered about the Web. Recently, Catalyst's founder, Tom Pikor, was asked to examine the CEO and founder of a firm that specialized in distressed real estate. Although the firm's financials were strong, the company's CEO had only a few years of investment experience. As Mr. Pikor dug into the target's background, he uncovered a potential relationship between the CEO and a former investment professional convicted of financial fraud. Mr. Pikor's client opted out of the deal.