Larrek Investigations

What Larrek Investigations does

Larrek Investigations is a Canadian private investigation firm founded on April 30, 1980, and headquartered at 62 Regina Street North, Waterloo, Ontario. The company provides three core service lines: surveillance investigations (mobile and physical surveillance for insurance accident-benefit, bodily injury, long-term disability, and life & health claims), background investigations (witness and claimant interviews, people and property locates, OSINT/social media investigations, corporate and financial due diligence), and a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) handling staged accidents, workplace misconduct, undercover/theft operations, death claims, and intellectual property matters. Underlying technology consists of a secure online case management portal (larrek.ca.viewcases.com) for client case requests, assignment tracking, and file management; no proprietary AI, model, or platform technology is disclosed.

The company serves four primary customer segments: insurance companies (claims verification and fraud detection), corporate clients (due diligence and workplace investigations), HR departments (pre-employment screening and absenteeism verification), and law firms (witness interviews, research, and litigation support). Distribution is direct B2B via the client portal, phone, and email, supported by 18 physical offices spanning every major Canadian province (Ontario, Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland). Pricing is quote-based per assignment with no public rate cards, consistent with custom professional services billing.

Larrek is privately held and has been under the sole ownership of President and CEO Sulekh Khindria since October 31, 2008. The 101-250-employee firm has no institutional investors, no parent company, no disclosed subsidiaries, and no funding history. Active participation in OIAA, TIWA, CASIU, CDL, and ASIS International drives referral-based business development, particularly within the insurance and legal verticals. Compliance posture includes stated GDPR-style privacy compliance and AODA accessibility compliance under Ontario Regulation 191/11.

Name

Larrek Investigations

Website

https://larrek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Larrek Investigations is a Canadian private investigation firm founded in 1980 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, providing surveillance, background, and special investigation services to insurance companies, corporations, HR departments, and law firms across 18 Canadian offices.

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-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) Detection & SIU Support (BPAAAFAH), Digital/Online Investigations & OSINT (Non-cyber) (BPAKAEAF), Litigation Support & Civil Investigations (Witness/Asset/Skip Tracing) (BPAKAEAE), Due Diligence & Investigative Research (BPAHALAI)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Surveillance investigations
• Insurance fraud investigations
• Corporate due diligence
• Background investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterloo

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investigative Services: Professional investigative services billed on a per-assignment basis, including surveillance investigations, background investigations, and special investigations unit (SIU) services for insurance companies, corporations, and law firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Larrek Investigations is a Canadian private investigation firm providing surveillance investigations, background investigations, and Special Investigations Unit (SIU) services. Offerings cover insurance claim surveillance, due diligence, corporate and workplace investigations, witness interviews, OSINT, and fraud detection for insurance companies, corporations, HR departments, and law firms. Services are delivered by licensed private investigators across 18 Canadian offices and coordinated through a secure online case management portal.

Product overview

Larrek Investigations offers a comprehensive suite of investigative services organized into three core service lines: Surveillance Investigations (covering mobile and physical surveillance for insurance claims), Background Investigations (including OSINT, due diligence, and locates), and Special Investigations Unit (SIU) for complex cases including staged accidents and workplace investigations. The company operates an online case management portal for client access. Services are delivered across multiple Canadian provinces through a network of regional offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surveillance Investigations Mobile and physical surveillance services covering accident benefit claims, bodily injury claims, long-term disability claims, priority investigations, life and health investigations, and corporate investigations; delivered to insurance companies, corporations, and legal clients by licensed investigators.
• Background Investigations Background investigation services for HR departments, corporations, and law firms, including witness and claimant interviews, people and property locates, corporate and financial backgrounds, online presence and social media (OSINT) investigations, due diligence investigations, and subrogation claims.
• Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Specialized investigations unit handling staged accident investigations, accident scene investigations, death claims investigations, workplace investigations, undercover and theft investigations, and intellectual property investigations for insurance and corporate clients.
• Insurance Investigations Investigation services tailored for insurance companies, including fraud detection and claims verification across property, casualty, life, and health lines.
• Life and Health Investigations Investigation services for life and health insurance claims and related matters, including claimant surveillance, activity checks, and benefit verification.
• Corporate Investigations Investigation services for corporations including due diligence, corporate and financial background checks, fraud investigations, and asset or subject locates.
• Workplace Investigations Investigation services addressing workplace issues for HR departments and corporate clients, including theft, misconduct, absenteeism, and HR-related matters.
• Professional Services Investigations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: Global corporate risk and investigation firm with a dedicated corporate investigations practice; competes with Larrek for corporate due diligence, workplace investigations, and insurance/corporate fraud work, but at a much larger, international scale.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy offering corporate investigations, due diligence, and integrity due diligence; serves overlapping corporate and legal clients and is comparable to Larrek's corporate/due diligence service line, though at international scale.
• GardaWorld: Large Canadian-headquartered security and protective services firm that also offers investigation services; a broad incumbent whose security/investigation portfolio overlaps with Larrek's surveillance and corporate investigation offerings, though at much larger scale.
• Kroll: Global risk consulting firm with investigations, due diligence, and corporate intelligence offerings; addresses the same corporate and insurance clients Larrek serves, though with broader advisory, cyber, and financial services capabilities.

Direct peers

• AFIMAC Global: Canadian-headquartered firm offering corporate investigations, insurance investigations, and security services; directly comparable to Larrek on the SIU and corporate investigations side, with overlap on workplace and insurance investigations.
• D&S Investigations: Canadian private investigation firm offering insurance surveillance, background checks, and corporate investigations; a direct peer to Larrek with overlapping service lines and customer base in Canada.
• Inkster Group: Canadian investigation firm offering insurance claims investigations, surveillance, and background checks; a direct peer competing with Larrek for the same Canadian insurance, corporate, and legal clients with similar service lines.
• Global Intelligence Network (GIN): Canadian investigation firm providing insurance fraud investigations, surveillance, and corporate intelligence; a direct peer to Larrek in the Canadian market, particularly for SIU and insurance-focused work.
• Citicorp Investigation Bureau (CIB): Canadian investigation firm providing insurance claims investigations, surveillance, and corporate due diligence; competes directly with Larrek for Canadian insurance carriers, corporate, and legal clients.

Regional players

• Hetherington Group (HG): US-based investigation and due diligence firm with strong insurance fraud and OSINT practices; comparable to Larrek's SIU, surveillance, and OSINT offerings, though primarily serving the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Larrek_
• Facebookfacebook.com/larrekinvestigations
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/larrek-investigations
• Instagraminstagram.com/larrekinvestigations

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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