USE CASE WORKFLOWS · GUIDEUPDATED 2026-03-04
Use Case Workflows
M and A and JV Partner Screening
Assess acquisition, merger, and joint-venture counterparties with deeper risk context.
Use this workflow for strategic transactions and corporate partnerships. It helps teams detect sanctions and ownership exposure before closing or entering long-term arrangements.
§01What this workflow covers
SCOPE- Run comprehensive checks on target entities and key principals.
- Map ownership complexity and related-party links.
- Support deal committees with evidence-backed risk summaries.
§02Key statistics
DATA- Sanctions jurisdictions covered
- OFAC, EU, UN, UK & more
- ScreenVeritAI coverage model
- Key workflow dimensions
- 5 (Sanctions, Criminal Watchlists, PEP, Adverse Media, UBO)
- ScreenVeritAI workflow model
§03Compliance glossary
TERMS- Sanctions screening
- A control process that checks a person or entity against sanctions and watchlist datasets.
- PEP
- Politically Exposed Person: an individual in a prominent public function requiring enhanced due diligence.
- UBO
- Ultimate Beneficial Owner: the natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity.
§04Authoritative references
SOURCES- 01OFAC Sanctions Lists
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 02EU Financial Sanctions Database
European Commission
- 03UN Security Council Consolidated List
United Nations Security Council
- 04FATF Guidance on Beneficial Ownership and Transparency
Financial Action Task Force
§05Expert perspective
NOTE“Risk controls perform best when sanctions checks and ownership context are reviewed together.”
§06Frequently asked questions
Q&A- Why include sanctions checks in deal due diligence?
- Strategic transactions can transfer hidden compliance exposure if not screened early.
- Can this support joint venture partner reviews?
- Yes. The workflow is suitable for M and A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
- What does ownership analysis add in this context?
- It helps reveal indirect control and related-party risk that may be absent from surface checks.
- Can this be reused during post-deal integration?
- Yes. The same workflow can support integration monitoring and periodic reassessment.
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