Our flagship diagnostic — a fixed-protocol interview and evidence collection system that delivers pricing-grade risk signals in 72 hours.
10 sector-calibrated binary questions administered to the target's principal. Audio-recorded. 30 minutes. The questions are designed to surface governance posture, not technical detail. Every answer is yes or no. Elaboration is noted but not scored.
The interview itself is a diagnostic instrument. How a principal responds to structured accountability questions reveals more than any deck or data room.
Following the interview, the principal receives a targeted evidence request. 24-hour submission window. Timestamped artifacts only. No extensions.
You can't enforce a standard you never defined. The 24-hour window is the standard. What arrives, what doesn't, and the delta between claims and proof tells the story.
Interview responses and submitted evidence are scored against governance frameworks. Binary outcomes only. No subjective risk ratings. No color-coded matrices.
Aligned with ILPA due diligence guidelines, ISO 27001, and COSO. Every score traces to a specific artifact or its absence.
A binary risk memo with one of four recommendations: proceed, reprice, restructure, or walk. Includes evidence gap analysis and structuring recommendations tied to specific findings.
The memo is designed to be read by an investment committee in under 10 minutes and defended under audit indefinitely.
| Traditional | BLACK | |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | Post-LOI | Pre-LOI |
| Duration | 4-6 weeks | 72 hours |
| Access required | Full data room | Zero |
| Evidence standard | Self-reported | Timestamped artifacts |
| Output | Narrative report | Binary decision memo |
The BLACK protocol is best understood against an active deal.
Engagements are reserved for qualified sponsors with active deal flow.
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