ASG Investigations

What ASG Investigations does

ASG Investigations is a full-service private investigative agency founded in 1999 and headquartered at 42815 Garfield Road, Suite 208, Clinton Township, Michigan. The firm delivers professional investigative services through four primary divisions: Private Client Services, Attorney Services, Corporate Investigations, and Background Checks. The practice combines human expertise with HD video surveillance (capable up to three-quarters of a mile), covert surveillance planning, computer and cell phone forensics, skip tracing, social media and internet profiling, open source records examination, database searching, and intelligence analysis. Evidence is documented to be defensible in court proceedings, with investigators trained in testimony.

The company serves three core customer segments: law firms and attorneys requiring litigation support, surveillance, asset searches, witness location, and jury intelligence; corporate clients in HR, corporate counsel, risk management, and corporate security who need due diligence, fraud investigations, intellectual property investigations, non-compete enforcement, and workplace misconduct probes; and private individuals and families seeking infidelity, child custody, missing persons, online dating verification, elder abuse, and locate investigations. Select named engagements include private locate cases for individuals and civil/criminal litigation support for attorneys.

The revenue model is fee-for-service, quote-based professional services priced per case with confidential consultations and no published pricing tiers. Go-to-market is direct client engagement via phone (888-677-9700) and inside sales, supplemented by content marketing through the company blog, organic social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), and SEO. ASG holds PBSA accreditation and memberships in WAD, ACFE, NCISS, RIMS, PBSA, NAPBS, and Intellenet, reinforcing professional credibility. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, acquisitions, or funding rounds, operating at a stable 11-50 employee scale across Michigan with stated but not evidenced national and international service reach.

Name

ASG Investigations

Legal name

ASG Investigations

Website

https://asginvestigations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASG Investigations is a Michigan-based, full-service private investigative agency founded in 1999 that serves law firms, corporations, and private individuals with surveillance, background checks, computer forensics, asset searches, and litigation support services via direct, quote-based engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Due Diligence & Investigative Research (BPAHALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Civil Investigations (Witness/Asset/Skip Tracing) (BPAKAEAE), Digital/Online Investigations & OSINT (Non-cyber) (BPAKAEAF), Domestic/Family & Matrimonial Investigations (BPAKAEAG), Workplace Misconduct, Ethics & Compliance Investigations (BPAKAEAH), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Corporate investigations
• Attorney litigation support
• Background check services
• Surveillance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Investigation Services: Fee-for-service professional investigation services delivered to law firms, corporations, and private individuals. Services include corporate investigations, legal/attorney support, background checks, and private client services. Pricing is quote-based and case-specific.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASG Investigations is a full-service professional investigative agency delivering fact-based, confidential investigation services to law firms, corporations, and private individuals. Core offerings span four divisions: Private Client Services (family matters, infidelity, locate, online dating), Attorney Services (surveillance, asset searches, intellectual property, litigation support, elder abuse), Corporate Investigations (HR investigations, corporate intelligence, due diligence, employee screening), and Background Checks (employment, due diligence, executive screening). Evidence is documented to be defensible in court proceedings.

Product overview

ASG Investigations is a private investigation services firm offering a comprehensive suite of investigative services organized into four main divisions: Private Client Services, Attorney Services, Corporate Services, and Background Checks. The core offerings include surveillance services, asset searches, computer forensics, due diligence investigations, HR investigations, and locate services. These services are delivered through specialized teams including Corporate Intelligence, HR Investigations, Due Diligence, Employee Screening, Litigation Support, and Intellectual Property Investigations. The firm operates as a services-based business rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Investigations Services (Private Client Services) Discreet investigative services for private individuals and families dealing with personal matters affecting family, safety, or marriage, providing information to support important personal decisions.
• Investigations for Attorneys (Attorney Services) Expert investigative resources for legal counsel engaged in complex legal matters, with over 20 years of experience providing litigation support including surveillance, asset searches, intellectual property investigations, witness location, and evidence gathering.
• Corporate Investigations Professional investigations helping HR, corporate counsel, risk management, and corporate security with proactive and reactive corporate investigations including trade secret, non-compete, external threats, undercover, and risk management investigations.
• Background Checks Comprehensive background check services for employment, due diligence, risk management, and private decision making, including executive background checks, vendor and contractor screening, third-party employee screening, client and contest winner checks, and commercial tenant screening, backed by PBSA accreditation.
• Surveillance Services Covert surveillance including HD video surveillance capable of capturing footage up to three-quarters of a mile, with expert witness testimony and evidence gathering for litigation support across legal, corporate, and private client cases.
• Litigation Support Legal litigation support including civil litigation support, litigation investigation, tailored juror intelligence, and criminal defense investigations for legal counsel.
• Due Diligence Investigations Business due diligence services including business background investigations, fraud investigations, and business identification investigations for mergers and acquisitions.
• Computer Forensic Investigations Digital forensics services including cell phone forensics, bug sweep detection, computer forensic investigations, spoliation of evidence preservation, and forensically sound duplication of electronic data using court-recognized software for court proceedings.
• Asset Investigations and Searches Comprehensive asset searches for personal, business, real estate, financial account, and intellectual property assets, supporting legal cases including divorce settlements and other civil matters.
• HR Investigations Human resources investigation services covering employee asset misuse, misconduct investigations, time theft, FMLA abuse, hostile employee terminations, and workplace incident investigations.
• Locate Investigations Missing person and locate investigation services including old friend locate investigations, probate research, heir locates, genealogy research, and long-lost family member search.
• Domestic Relations Services Private client services for domestic matters including infidelity investigations, family concerns, child support investigations, and parenting time investigations.
• Online Dating Investigations Investigation services to verify the authenticity of individuals met through online dating platforms.
• Intellectual Property Investigations IP investigation services including patent investigations, trademark investigations, product diversion investigations, and channel checking investigations.
• Corporate Intelligence Intelligence services including trade secret investigations, non-compete agreement investigations, external threats assessment, undercover investigations, and risk management investigations.
• Elder Abuse Investigations Investigation services for suspected elder abuse in nursing homes and care facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick turnaround time for locate investigations - information provided within hours of initial contact
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• World Association of Detectives, Inc. (WAD)minorOthersIndustry membership association for professional investigators providing networking, standards development, and professional development resources for private investigators worldwide.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)minorOthersProfessional organization dedicated to fraud examination, providing resources and certification for professionals involved in fraud prevention and detection.
• National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS)minorOthersNational trade association representing the interests of investigation and security services providers, offering legislative advocacy and industry standards.
• Risk Management Society (RIMS)minorOthersProfessional association for risk management professionals, providing resources, networking, and education for corporate risk management practitioners.
• Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA)minorOthersAccreditation organization for background screening companies, establishing standards and best practices for the industry.
• National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)minorOthersProfessional association for background screening providers, offering resources and standards for employment and tenant screening services.
• IntellenetminorOthersIndustry association for private investigators providing networking and professional resources for investigation professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kroll: Kroll is a global risk consulting firm providing investigations, due diligence, background checks, cyber, and security services. It competes with ASG in corporate intelligence, M&A due diligence, and litigation support while operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• FTI Consulting: FTI Consulting's Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment provides investigations, asset tracing, expert witness services, and due diligence for legal and corporate clients — overlapping ASG's attorney services and corporate investigations work as part of a broader consulting platform.
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions: LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides large-scale data-driven background screening, due diligence, and identity verification — competing with ASG in the background check segment through a technology/SaaS platform rather than investigator-led delivery.

Direct peers

• Pinkerton: Pinkerton is one of the largest corporate investigation and security services firms in North America, offering surveillance, background screening, due diligence, and corporate intelligence — directly overlapping with ASG's full-service investigative portfolio across corporate, legal, and private client segments.
• Control Risks: Control Risks is a global investigations and consultancy firm specializing in integrity due diligence, fraud investigations, asset tracing, and litigation support — closely aligned with ASG's attorney services and corporate investigations offerings.
• Nardello & Co. Nardello & Co. is a specialized global investigations firm focused on due diligence, asset searches, intellectual property investigations, and litigation support — a near-direct competitor to ASG's mid-market investigations practice.
• Guidepost Solutions: Guidepost Solutions provides investigations, security consulting, and compliance services for corporate, legal, and government clients — overlapping with ASG's workplace misconduct, IP, and corporate intelligence offerings.
• HireRight: HireRight is a major background screening provider offering employment, tenant, and vendor screening services — directly comparable to ASG's background check division but operating at significantly greater scale with technology-led delivery.
• Sterling: Sterling is a leading background screening and identity verification company with PBSA accreditation — directly comparable to ASG's background check service line and a competitor for the same corporate HR buyer segment.

Emerging players

• Bishop Fox: Bishop Fox is a cybersecurity firm with adjacent digital forensics and OSINT capabilities. While cyber-focused, its digital investigations practice competes with ASG's computer forensics and online investigations offerings for corporate and legal clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-surveillance-group

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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