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FilingDatePeriod
10-K (Annual)Nov 2022FY 2021
8-K (Material Event)Mar 2022—
10-K (Annual)Apr 2021FY 2020
10-K/A (Restatement)Sep 2021FY 2019
4 filings flagged · 3 insider sales in 6 months before restatement
SEC filings analysis and restatement research
Search and analyze SEC EDGAR filings to identify financial reporting inconsistencies, late filings, restatements, and disclosure anomalies. Compare financial metrics across reporting periods to surface patterns that warrant further investigation.
Search SEC EDGAR for Vantage Technology Corp. I want their last 5 years of 10-Ks, any restatements, 8-K material event disclosures, and look for auditor changes or going-concern opinions.
Vantage Technology Corp filings review: 2022 10-K filed 94 days late (red flag). 2021: auditor change from Big 4 to regional firm with no disclosed reason. 8-K in March 2022: material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting. Revenue recognized: $34M in 2021, restated to $28.4M. 3 insider sales in the 6 months before restatement disclosure.
ToolRouter search_filings
FilingDateFlag
10-K FY2021Nov 2022Filed 94 days late
10-K FY2020Apr 2021Auditor change — Big 4 → regional
8-KMar 2022Material weakness in internal controls
10-K/A FY2019Sep 2021Revenue restated $34M → $28.4M
3 insider sales in 6 months before restatement disclosure
Corporate structure and related party investigation
Map the corporate structure of subjects under investigation. Identify subsidiaries, affiliated entities, shell companies, and beneficial ownership relationships that may be used to move funds or obscure financial relationships.
Map the corporate structure of Meridian Investment Holdings Ltd. I need all subsidiaries, affiliated entities, common directors, and any offshore registrations. This is a civil fraud matter.
Meridian Investment Holdings Ltd: UK parent with 6 identified subsidiaries. Key connections: 3 entities share director Robert P. Harrington (Cayman Islands registered). Two subsidiaries dissolved days before the civil complaint was filed. Common registered agent: Harbourside Corporate Services (Cayman). Network map of 14 connected entities generated.
ToolRouter search_companies
EntityJurisdictionDirector
Meridian Investment Holdings LtdUKRobert P. Harrington
Meridian Fund I (Cayman)Cayman IslandsRobert P. Harrington
MIH Trading BVNetherlandsNominee
MIH Capital LLCDelawareRobert P. Harrington
14 connected entities · Harbourside Corporate Services registered agent for 3
ToolRouter research
UK Parent
6 identified subsidiaries
Cayman Connection
Robert P. Harrington on 3 entities
Pre-Complaint Dissolutions
2 subsidiaries dissolved days before civil complaint
Registered Agent
Harbourside Corporate Services (Cayman) — 3 entities
Litigation and regulatory action research
Search court records, regulatory enforcement databases, and agency actions for prior fraud, securities violations, bankruptcy filings, and civil judgments involving subjects of investigation. Build a comprehensive legal history.
Search for any prior SEC enforcement actions, criminal charges, civil fraud lawsuits, or bankruptcy filings involving David K. Whitmore and his associated entities Whitmore Capital LLC and WHM Advisors Inc.
David K. Whitmore: 2019 SEC enforcement action — consent order, $240K disgorgement, investment advisory bar (lifted 2021). Whitmore Capital LLC: Chapter 11 bankruptcy 2020, discharged. WHM Advisors Inc: 2 civil fraud lawsuits, both settled confidentially. No current open matters. Prior disciplinary record directly relevant to credibility in current investigation.
ToolRouter search_cases
SEC Enforcement (2019)
Consent order · $240K disgorgement · investment advisory bar
Whitmore Capital LLC
Chapter 11 bankruptcy 2020 · discharged
WHM Advisors — Suit 1
Civil fraud · settled confidentially 2021
WHM Advisors — Suit 2
Civil fraud · settled confidentially 2022
Open Matters
None currently
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SEC Bar (2019)
Investment advisory bar · lifted 2021
FINRA CRD
No current registration
State Regulators
No additional state actions found
Government contract fraud investigation
Research federal contracts, payment records, and contract modifications through USASpending.gov and SAM.gov. Identify irregularities in bidding patterns, unusual contract modifications, and sole-source awards that may indicate procurement fraud.
Investigate federal contracting activity for Apex Defense Solutions LLC. I need all contract awards in the past 5 years, any modifications above 20% of original value, sole-source justifications, and whether the company or principals are debarred.
Apex Defense Solutions: $12.4M in federal contracts (2019-2024). Notable: 3 contracts modified upward by 40-60% after award (total modification value $3.1M above original). 2 sole-source awards without published justifications. Contract debarment: clean. Key finding: modification pattern on cost-plus contracts warrants detailed examination of cost documentation.
ToolRouter search_contracts
Contract IDOriginal awardFinal value
W91CRB-21-C-0042$1,840,000$2,944,000
FA8501-22-C-0017$2,100,000$3,024,000
N00019-23-C-0089$980,000$1,372,000
$12.4M total · $3.1M in above-threshold modifications
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SAM.gov Debarment
Not debarred · active registration
OFAC Sanctions
No match
Sole-Source Justifications
2 awards without published J&A documents
Modification Pattern
3 cost-plus contracts modified 40–60% — warrants audit
Sanctions and AML screening
Screen individuals, companies, and beneficial owners against OFAC, FinCEN, PEP, and international AML watchlists. Essential for investigations involving potential money laundering, international transactions, or politically exposed persons.
Screen the following for OFAC, PEP, and AML watchlists in connection with a suspected money laundering investigation: Viktor Petrov, Viktor Petrov Trading AG (Switzerland), and VP Holdings Ltd (BVI).
Viktor Petrov: Potential match on OFAC SDN secondary sanctions list — requires date of birth verification. Viktor Petrov Trading AG: not listed but shares registered address with 3 known sanctioned entities in Switzerland. VP Holdings Ltd (BVI): no direct match but beneficial owner registry links to previously sanctioned Cypriot intermediary. Escalation recommended for all three.
ToolRouter screen_entity
Viktor Petrov (Individual)
Potential OFAC SDN secondary sanctions match · DOB verification required
Viktor Petrov Trading AG
Not listed · shares address with 3 sanctioned entities in Switzerland
VP Holdings Ltd (BVI)
No direct match · beneficial owner links to sanctioned Cypriot intermediary
Recommendation
Escalate all three — enhanced due diligence required
Expert witness report preparation
Research economic damages, industry benchmarks, and supporting data for expert witness reports in fraud litigation. Find comparable transactions, industry margin norms, and academic literature to support damages calculations and opinions.
I'm preparing an expert report on lost profits damages for a commercial fraud matter in the wholesale distribution industry. I need industry gross margin benchmarks, comparable company financial data, and relevant case law on lost profit methodology.
Wholesale distribution benchmarks: NAICS 4240-4250, average gross margins 15-22% (IBISWorld 2023). SEC filings comparables: 8 public wholesale distributors at similar revenue scale, avg gross margin 18.3%. Case law on lost profits: 3 leading cases on foreseeability and reasonable certainty standards in commercial fraud damages (including Biotronik v. Conor Medsystems). Academic: Pratt & Grabowski "Standards of Value" chapter on lost profits methodology.
ToolRouter research
Industry Gross Margin
15–22% (IBISWorld 2023)
Comparables Avg Gross Margin
18.3% (8 public distributors · similar revenue scale)
Lost Profits Methodology
Pratt & Grabowski "Standards of Value" — foreseeability & reasonable certainty
Key Case Law
Biotronik v. Conor Medsystems · 3 additional leading cases identified
ToolRouter search_filings
CompanyRevenueGross margin
Comparable A$180M17.4%
Comparable B$220M19.1%
Comparable C$145M18.8%
Comparable D$310M17.9%
8 total comparables · average gross margin 18.3%
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SEC filings review
Search SEC EDGAR for [company name]. Review their last [X] years of 10-Ks, any restatements, 8-K material events, auditor changes, and going-concern opinions. Flag any anomalies.
Corporate structure mapping
Research the corporate structure of [company name]. Find all subsidiaries, affiliated entities, common directors, and any offshore registrations. I need a complete entity network map.
Litigation and enforcement history
Search for prior SEC enforcement actions, criminal charges, civil fraud lawsuits, and regulatory actions involving [person/company name] and their associated entities.
Government contract investigation
Research federal contracting activity for [company name] on USASpending.gov. Show all awards, modifications, sole-source justifications, and flag unusual patterns.
Sanctions and PEP screening
Screen [individual/company names] against OFAC SDN, PEP databases, FinCEN, and international AML watchlists. Flag any matches or adjacent connections that require follow-up.
Expert report benchmarks
Research [industry] financial benchmarks for expert report preparation: gross margins, EBITDA ranges, and comparable public company data for [revenue range]. Include sources for citation.
Asset tracing research
Research publicly available property records, UCC filings, and business registrations for [individual/company] to identify assets in [state/country]. What entities and properties are in their name?
Regulatory action search
Search for regulatory enforcement actions involving [name/company] from the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, OCC, or state regulators. Include consent orders, suspensions, and fines.
Tools to power your best work
SEC FilingsSEC EDGAR filings & financial data
Deep ResearchAI research reports with citations
Regulatory ActionsSEC, CFPB, FDIC & Federal Register
Company LookupCompany data for UK, US & EU
Compliance ScreeningAML, sanctions, PEP & due diligence investigations
Legal ResearchCase law, statutes, regulations & legislation worldwide
Government SpendingUS federal contracts, grants & budgets
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Subject investigation package
Build a comprehensive investigation package on an individual or company subject for a fraud or litigation matter.
Expert witness damages report preparation
Research and compile the economic data and legal precedents needed to support a forensic accounting expert report.
AML and financial crime screening
Perform multi-database screening for a potential money laundering or sanctions evasion investigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What SEC filings can I access through the SEC Filings tool?
SEC Filings provides access to the full EDGAR database: annual reports (10-K), quarterly reports (10-Q), material event disclosures (8-K), proxy statements (DEF 14A), insider trading reports (Forms 3, 4, 5), and all other public filings. You can search by company name, ticker, CIK, and filing type, and retrieve historical filings going back decades.
How comprehensive is the compliance screening for international investigations?
Compliance Screening covers OFAC SDN and Consolidated lists, SAM.gov US debarment, EU sanctions lists, UN Security Council lists, and major international PEP databases. For complex international investigations, supplement with jurisdiction-specific sources and commercial databases like World-Check for more granular coverage.
Can AI tools help trace assets in real property?
Deep Research and People Search can surface publicly available information about property ownership, UCC filings, and business registrations in some jurisdictions. For comprehensive asset tracing, especially real property and business interests across multiple states, supplement with direct county recorder and state business registry searches.
What is the evidentiary weight of AI-gathered information in litigation?
AI-gathered information is a research and investigative starting point, not primary evidence. Information from SEC EDGAR, government spending databases, and court records is publicly available and citeable to the primary source. Always document your sources, verify primary source authenticity, and have qualified legal counsel advise on admissibility for specific evidentiary purposes.
Can these tools help with bankruptcy and hidden asset investigations?
Company Lookup, Deep Research, and SEC Filings can help identify corporate entities, registered assets, and financial disclosures. For bankruptcy matters, PACER (federal bankruptcy court records) is the authoritative source for petition filings, schedules, and proceedings. The AI tools work best for pre-petition asset investigation and related-party entity mapping.
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