SPAC Background Checks & De-SPAC Due Diligence

I-OnAsia is a leading vendor of background check and due diligence services for Asia SPACs.

Clients benefit from I-OnAsia’s 20+ years of experience performing Pre-IPO background checks for listings of Chinese companies, our venture capital due diligence experience and our work with global leading technology innovators.

I-OnAsia SPAC background checks for issuers and underwriters include the verifications regulators and the investment community expect to see. We deliver accurate and reliable results quickly to support the initial filing process.

De-SPAC due diligence on M&A targets builds on our decades of experience in enhanced due diligence. These dive deeper to check for potential fraud and other operational and reputation risks.

Recent Representative Matters

Experience matters.  I-OnAsia has completed more than 18,000 assignments.  Clients benefit from our hard-earned insights and global reach.

2021

Represented a US-listed SPAC to perform a background check verification and compliance review on a Non-Executive Director candidate from China with a technology background.

2021

Represented a Chinese enterprise to pursue US-SPAC and Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing options, involving individuals in Hong Kong, China, the United States and elsewhere. Work included a review of individual and enterprise backgrounds.

2021

Represented a Pan-Asia company preparing for acquisition by a US-listed SPAC, by performing information collection and collation, and background verification research. Target value: >US$200 million.

2021

Represented a US-listed SPAC focused on India. Background check performed on a potential acquisition candidate.

2021

Represented a US-listed SPAC to perform verification diligence checks prior to issuance of shares. The company focuses on operating businesses in Asia outside of China. I-OnAsia assisted with the collection and collation and verification of data relating to personal information, litigation and regulatory histories, education and employment and professional qualifications. Directors had backgrounds with work experience in the United States and over five countries across Asia Pacific. IPO Range: US$25-US$100 million.

2021

Represented a US-listed SPAC to perform verification diligence checks prior to issuance of shares. The company focuses on operating businesses in the Americas and globally. I-OnAsia assisted with the collection and collation and verification of data relating to personal information, litigation and regulatory histories, education and employment and professional qualifications. Directors had backgrounds with work experience in the United States and over five countries across Asia Pacific. IPO Range: US$25-US$100 million.

2021

Represented a US-listed SPAC focused on China to perform verification diligence checks prior to issuance of shares. I-OnAsia assisted with the collection and collation and verification of data relating to personal information, litigation and regulatory histories, education and employment and professional qualifications. IPO Range: US$25-US$100 million.

2021

Represented a US-listed SPAC to perform verification diligence checks prior to issuance of shares. The company directors are primarily US nationals with a focus on investments in a North Asian country. I-OnAsia assisted with the collection and collation and verification of data relating to personal information, litigation and regulatory histories, education and employment and professional qualifications. Directors had backgrounds with work experience in the United States and other countries in Asia Pacific. IPO Range: US$100-US$200 million.

2021

Represented a US-listed SPAC to perform a background check verification and compliance review on a Non-Executive Director candidate from China with a financial sector background.

2021

Represented a Chinese company preparing for listing as a SPAC, by performing information collection and collation, and background verification research.

2021

Represented a Pan-Asia company preparing for acquisition by a US-listed SPAC, by performing information collection and collation, and background verification research. Target value: >US$200 million.

2021

Represented a Pan-Asia company preparing for acquisition by a US-listed SPAC, by performing information collection and collation, and background verification research. Target value: >US$200 million.

2021

Represented a Chinese enterprise pursue US-SPAC, involving a majority shareholder of a Hong Kong listed enterprise plus individuals in Hong Kong, China, the United States and elsewhere. Work included a review of individual and enterprise backgrounds. IPO Range: US$1-US$25 million.

2021

Represented a Chinese company preparing for listing as a SPAC, by performing information collection and collation, and background verification research.

2021

Represented a Chinese enterprise pursue US-SPAC, involving a majority shareholder of a Hong Kong listed enterprise plus individuals in Hong Kong, China, the United States and elsewhere. Work included a review of individual and enterprise backgrounds. IPO Range: US$25-US$100 million.

2021

Represented a variety of other market participants in vetting dozens of other individuals and enterprises associated with US-SPACs.