USE CASES
Methodology for Business Intelligence & Strategic Advisory
AXIANTIS delivers actionable business intelligence and strategic insights to help organizations navigate complex and high-risk environments. Our services are built on three core pillars:
Market Entry & Political Risk Assessment
We provide 360° country and sector analyses by evaluating:
Competitive landscapes and market dynamics.
Regulatory and compliance ecosystems.
Socio-political stability and power structures.
Example: Market entry study for Algeria, mapping key decision-makers, sector-specific influencers, and political risks.
Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
AXIANTIS helps safeguard corporate assets through:
Anti-counterfeiting and grey market investigations.
Documentation of IP infringements for litigation.
Identification of internal data theft risks from departing employees.
Disruption of illicit trade networks.
Corporate Defense & Crisis Management
We support companies in protecting strategic assets and mitigating hostile actions through:
Takeover defense strategies.
Information leakage point identification.
Adversary profiling and counter-strategy development.
Implementation of business continuity frameworks.
Differentiators
Ground-level intelligence from our global investigator network.
Integrated legal and operational solutions tailored to client needs.
Real-time monitoring of emerging threats and risks.
Sample Engagement: In a hostile takeover case, AXIANTIS:
Traced leaks to a compromised vendor.
Mapped the acquirer’s decision-making chain.
Delivered advance intelligence on bid tactics.
Recommended preemptive shareholder communication strategies.
Use Case Banking Compliance & PEP Due Diligence
A leading financial institution required enhanced due diligence on a Monaco-based industrial group (with operations in Africa) led by a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) CEO under multi-jurisdictional corruption investigation.
AXIANTIS Solution
AXIANTIS delivered a comprehensive solution, beginning with a group investigation that verified the operational footprint across African jurisdictions, assessed local reputation through field intelligence, cross-checked corruption allegations against verifiable evidence, and identified beneficial ownership structures and hidden interests. In partnership with legal counsel, AXIANTIS overhauled regulatory compliance by auditing AML/CFT controls against FATF standards, EU sanctions, and OECD anti-bribery guidelines, building risk heat maps by country and subsidiary exposure, and implementing corrective measures including automated transaction monitoring, board-level conflict of interest protocols, and enhanced whistleblower systems. The engagement also included tailored capacity building and training on mining sector red flags, PEP relationship management, and sanctions screening best practices.
Outcome
AXIANTIS enabled the bank to maintain a high-risk client relationship with mitigated compliance controls, demonstrate regulatory compliance to financial supervisors, and prevent over USD 120 million in potential sanctions breaches.
Key findings
Key findings revealed discrepancies between declared and actual mine ownership, undisclosed payments to sanctioned entities, and inadequate compliance oversight at the subsidiary level.
