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About us
The business intelligence arm of Molfar, Ukraine’s renowned intelligence firm, we are a sharp, independent boutique powered by 80+ on-the-ground specialists and a client-partnering team in London.
We offer our clients bespoke cases, rapid turnaround, and insight focused on what matters to leadership.
Services
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Partner & Vendor Company Screening
Avoid dead ends and reputational risk by conducting partner due diligence early, with different levels of support available as the relationship develops.
Market mapping and research
Corporate structure & ownership analysis
Identity and registration verification
Reputational and legal risk review
Financial, credit and tax assessment
Reputation and integrity screening
Bespoke investigations of other risks
Red flag screening
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Acquisition & Investment Due Diligence
Comprehensive services available to make your most important decisions with confidence and to enable your value creation plans.
Market mapping and pipeline development
Market, customer and competitor evaluation
Detailed corporate structure and ownership
Management and key personnel profiling
State and regulatory exposure
Ongoing reputation and risk monitoring
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Individual Background Screening
Whether it’s a quick check on a new contact before a first meeting, or a detailed assessment before making a key hire, we have the capabilities and in-market presence to provide peace of mind.
Identity verification
Legal, criminal and financial checks
Employment and professional verification
Media, reputation and social media screening
Bespoke investigations
Red flag screening
Leadership
Team
James Westlake
Molfar UK Commercial Director
Former British Army officer, trained in surveillance and target acquisition, and Bain and Company engagement manager, with more than a decade of experience working in consulting, private equity and venture capital across western Europe.
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Artem Starosiek
CEO and Founder
Expert in open-source intelligence. 3x founder. Graduated from The Aspen Institute, the Ukrainian School of Political Studies, the School of Strategic Architect at KMBS. Member of the board of the Techosystem technology ecosystem.
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Daria Verbytska
Executive Director Molfar Intelligence Institute
Expert in international Affairs worked with inter-parliamentary relations. Graduated from the Media and Reality programme at The Aspen Institute and Strategic Leadership in Cybersecurity at SOPHOS.JOINT.CYBER 2.0.
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Ievgeniia Bespalova
Chief Strategy Officer
Honorary IT Ambassador of Ukraine. Organizer of the largest European IT championship. Co-founder of leading communications & technology services provider. Creator of Ukrainian Bridge, a platform that connects Ukraine and Silicon Valley. Supervisory Board Member at Kyiv Aviation Institute.
