--- title: "Enhanced Due Diligence Prague & EU | Exero Group" url: https://exerogroup.cz/services/due-diligence description: "Investigator-led EDD reports for AML/KYC, M&A and third-party risk, beneficial ownership, sanctions, PEP and reputational checks across the EU." lang: en --- 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. Talk to an investigator: https://exerogroup.cz/contact Assign a Case: https://assignment.exerogroup.cz/ Image: Exero Group, Enhanced Due Diligence in the Czech Republic and the EU (https://exerogroup.cz/assets/due-diligence-RKOijOwc.jpg) 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. ## Related reading ### Background Check Compliance: EU vs USA, A Practical Comparison How EU and US background check regimes differ, and what compliance officers need to know for cross-border due diligence. Explore this service → https://exerogroup.cz/blog/background-check-compliance-eu-vs-usa-comparison ### Admissibility of Private Surveillance Evidence in Czech Courts Understanding when surveillance findings can be used in corporate disputes, fraud recovery and enforcement actions. Explore this service → https://exerogroup.cz/blog/admissibility-private-surveillance-evidence-czech-courts ### Client Checklist: What to Prepare Before Hiring a Private Investigator in Prague What compliance teams and deal sponsors should prepare before commissioning an EDD or investigative report. Explore this service → https://exerogroup.cz/blog/client-checklist-before-hiring-private-investigator-prague ## 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. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is enhanced due diligence? EDD is an investigator-led, risk-tier review of a person or entity that goes beyond automated screening to verify ownership, integrity and reputational risk. ### How much does an EDD report cost? Standard Tier 2 reports start at EUR 1,800 per subject; complex multi-jurisdiction or HUMINT-supported reports run EUR 4,500-9,500. ### Is EDD legal under GDPR? Yes, EDD relies on legitimate-interest or legal-obligation bases under Article 6 GDPR. We document the basis and minimise personal data in deliverables. ### How long does EDD take? Standard turnaround is 5-10 working days; expedited reports for live transactions can be delivered in 48-72 hours. ### Do you cover Russia, CIS and offshore jurisdictions? Yes, with multilingual analysts and vetted local networks. Sources and limitations are explicitly disclosed in each report. ## Related Services ### Insurance Fraud Discreet, court-ready investigations into suspicious bodily-injury, motor, disability and sickness-absence claims across CZ & EU. Explore this service → https://exerogroup.cz/services/insurance-fraud ### Corporate Investigations Privileged inquiries into internal fraud, conflicts of interest, IP loss and executive misconduct, board-ready and GDPR-aligned. Explore this service → https://exerogroup.cz/services/corporate ### Surveillance Mobile, static and covert surveillance, discreet, lawful, time stamped and admissible across the EU. Explore this service → https://exerogroup.cz/services/surveillance ## Learn more Talk to a senior Exero Group investigator. 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