What InQuest Solutions does

InQuest Solutions, Inc. is a U.S. private investigation and consulting firm headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, founded in 2000, providing investigative services in all 50 states. Its core services span four verticals: corporate (due diligence, executive screening, fraud and theft investigations, workers compensation/EEOC claims support), legal (jury pool research, fact investigations, witness research, surveillance for AM 100 law firms), insurance/SIU (claims investigations, surveillance, background checks, social media mining, medical canvasses for international carriers, TPAs, and self-insureds), and government (EEOC investigations, background investigations, surveillance as a GSA Schedule holder for federal agencies including USDA, DoD, Navy, Commerce, Interior, Railroad Retirement Board, and the Government Publishing Office).

Operationally, the firm runs on an employed-investigator model with no use of subcontractors; each investigator holds a four-year college degree or equivalent field experience. Investigations rely on proprietary internal databases supplemented by a nationwide source network and in-person archived searches. Service delivery is supported by a proprietary secure case management portal (inquest.viewcases.com) offering 24-hour client access to reports, updates, and evidence.

The business model is professional services with quote-based, scope-tailored pricing for each engagement, with billing potential structured through multi-year contracts. Customer acquisition is sales-led via dedicated account representatives and case managers, with inbound enabled through website direct contact and a New Case Request portal. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed; the firm has 11-50 employees, has operated continuously since founding, and has no documented outside investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

InQuest Solutions

Legal name

InQuest Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://inquestsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InQuest Solutions is a U.S. private investigation firm, founded in 2000 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, providing surveillance, jury research, background checks, EEOC, and fraud investigation services to AM 100 law firms, Fortune 100/500 companies, insurance carriers, and federal agencies nationwide via employed (non-subcontractor) licensed investigators and a secure case management portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Investigations & Claims Support (Insurance/Financial) (BPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Civil Investigations (Witness/Asset/Skip Tracing) (BPAKAEAE), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Corporate surveillance investigations
• Jury pool research
• Insurance fraud investigations
• EEOC background investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investigation Services: The company generates revenue through professional investigation services billed on a project/case basis. Services include surveillance, background investigations, fact investigations, jury pool research, records searches, skip tracing, EEOC investigations, and special investigations unit support. Pricing is quote-based, tailored to scope, budget, and turnaround time requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

InQuest Solutions is a nationwide private investigation firm that delivers case-based investigative services—including surveillance, social media mining, jury pool research, fact investigations, background checks, records retrieval, skip tracing, EEOC services, and Special Investigations Unit (SIU) support—to corporate, legal, insurance, and government clients. Services are staffed by company-employed licensed investigators (no subcontractors), supported by proprietary databases and a secure online case management portal that gives clients 24-hour access to reports and evidence across all 50 U.S. states.

Product overview

InQuest Solutions is a nationwide private investigation firm offering a comprehensive suite of investigative services delivered through a network of licensed investigators. The company provides specialized services across multiple sectors including Business (due diligence, executive screening, fraud investigations), Law Firms (fact investigations, jury pool research, witness research, surveillance), Claims/Insurance (SIU services, background investigations, canvasses, social media mining), and Government (EEOC services, background checks, surveillance). Core investigative capabilities include Social Media Mining & Monitoring, Records Search & Retrieval, Surveillance & Activity Checks, Background Investigations, Fact Investigations, Jury Pool Research, Locate/Skip Trace, EEOC Services, and Special Investigations Unit. The company also provides a proprietary Secure Case Management System for 24-hour client access to reports and evidence. Services are delivered using advanced technology and proprietary databases without the use of subcontractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Media Mining & Monitoring Investigative service that monitors and analyzes social media platforms to uncover information about claimants, plaintiffs, activity patterns, and routines, supporting surveillance scheduling and claims decisions for insurance carriers, law firms, and corporate clients.
• Surveillance & Activity Checks Discreet manned and unmanned surveillance services for workers compensation, general liability, corporate fraud, medical malpractice, and long-term disability cases, delivered by company-employed licensed investigators across all 50 states.
• EEOC Services Employment discrimination investigation services for government agencies including EEO counseling, Alternative Dispute Resolution, misconduct investigations, and FAD writing under federal contract vehicles.
• Locate/Skip Trace Dedicated service for locating individuals who do not want to be found, witnesses critical to cases, and missing persons using advanced digital tools and nationwide source networks.
• Records Search & Retrieval National network of investigators conducting in-person archived searches, certified record collection, and professional narrative summaries of findings from court systems and municipalities.
• Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Comprehensive SIU services including AOE/COE investigations, subrogation, witness locates and interviews, scene diagrams, and surveillance for insurance carriers, self-insureds, and Third Party Administrators.
• Background Investigations

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 surveillance investigations conducted over 21 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: One of the largest and longest-established private investigation and security firms globally, serving corporate, legal, and government clients with surveillance, background checks, and SIU services that directly overlap InQuest's core offerings.
• Kroll: Global investigations, security, and intelligence firm serving corporations, law firms, and government agencies with due diligence, fraud, and litigation support services comparable to InQuest's enterprise offerings.
• FTI Consulting: Global consulting firm with a significant investigations and litigation support practice serving Fortune 500 companies and law firms — overlaps InQuest's corporate due diligence and fact investigation work as part of a broader portfolio.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy with a substantial corporate investigations practice serving multinational corporations, law firms, and financial institutions on due diligence, fraud, and litigation matters.

Direct peers

• Mintz Group: Boutique corporate investigations firm specializing in due diligence, fraud investigations, and litigation support for corporations and law firms — a closely comparable business model and client mix to InQuest's corporate and law firm segments.
• Nardello & Co. Global investigations firm specializing in corporate, legal, and litigation support investigations with a similar client profile of Fortune 500 companies, law firms, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Hetherington Group: Private investigations firm specializing in insurance fraud, SIU support, background checks, and surveillance — closely aligned with InQuest's insurance carrier segment and core investigative capabilities.
• HireRight: Global background screening and investigation services provider serving enterprise and government clients — comparable to InQuest's background investigations and federal contract work.
• Sterling: Background screening and identity services provider with an enterprise and government client base — comparable to InQuest's background investigations, due diligence, and federal contracting work.
• Cisive: Background screening and compliance investigations firm serving enterprise clients across regulated industries — overlaps with InQuest's background investigations and corporate due diligence services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inquest-solutions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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