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    Enhanced Due Diligence

    Enhanced Due Diligence in the Czech Republic and the EU

    Beneficial ownership, sanctions, PEP and reputational checks for M&A, AML/KYC and third-party risk.

    Exero Group — Enhanced Due Diligence in the Czech Republic and the EU
    Enhanced Due Diligence

    We work to a tiered methodology aligned with FATF Recommendations 10 and 22, the Czech AML Act (No. 253/2008 Sb.), the FAÚ methodological guidance, and EU AMLD requirements. Tier 1 (basic) confirms identity, ownership and sanctions status from primary registers. Tier 2 (standard EDD) adds beneficial ownership reconstruction, adverse-media review across regional sources, litigation and insolvency searches, and a written risk rating. Tier 3 (HUMINT-supported) adds discreet inquiries with vetted local sources, former regulators, journalists, sector specialists to surface integrity issues that never reach print. Each tier is delivered as a structured report with executive summary, evidence appendix, source register and a risk rating mapped directly to your internal AML/KYC framework. The same template supports M&A, third-party onboarding, supplier diligence, executive screening and EU funds beneficiary checks.

    Core Capabilities

    Beneficial Ownership

    Layered ownership maps, including offshore structures.

    Sanctions & PEP

    EU, OFAC, UN, UK lists with manual disambiguation.

    Adverse Media

    CZ, SK, DE, AT, RU and EN sources with archive coverage.

    Litigation & Insolvency

    Court-record and insolvency-register checks across the EU.

    Discreet Source Inquiry

    On-the-ground intelligence from vetted local contacts.

    Risk Rating

    Findings mapped to your internal risk framework.

    Technical Methodology

    1. 1

      Scoping

      We confirm subjects, jurisdictions, depth tier and reporting language.

    2. 2

      Registry & Database Sweep

      ARES, OR, EU registries, sanctions and PEP databases, court and insolvency records.

    3. 3

      Open-Source & Adverse Media

      Multilingual media review with provenance for every fact.

    4. 4

      Human Intelligence

      Tier 2/3 engagements include discreet inquiries with vetted local sources.

    5. 5

      Reporting

      A structured report with executive summary, exhibits and risk rating.

    Regional Context & Compliance

    Czech AML Act

    Methodology aligns with Act No. 253/2008 Sb. and the FAÚ guidance on EDD.

    EU AMLD 6 & sanctions

    Screening against the EU consolidated list, OFAC and UN; manual review for false positives.

    GDPR-compliant sourcing

    Lawful basis is documented and personal data minimised in deliverables.

    Specific Use Cases

    Audience

    Compliance Officers

    Onboard high-risk clients or vendors with documented risk decisions.

    Audience

    M&A Counsel

    Pre-signing diligence on targets and key shareholders.

    Audience

    Private Equity

    Reputation and integrity checks on portfolio managers and counterparties.

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