Corporate Intelligence

What Corporate Intelligence does

Corporate Intelligence Inc. is a privately held, locally owned professional services firm headquartered in Lewiston, Maine, operating since 1982 with a headcount in the 11-50 range. The company offers three integrated service lines: Background Screening (criminal conviction searches at the county and state level, sex offender registry checks, driving records, degree and professional license verifications, and pre-employment screening); Investigative Services (civil and criminal investigations, workers' compensation activities checks, witness and defendant location, formal interviews, recorded statements, asset searches, and litigation support); and Security Services (vulnerability assessments, security training, emergency action planning, covert CCTV, loss prevention, and workplace violence assessment).

The firm differentiates on personnel credentials rather than technology. The team includes former Pentagon federal agency program managers, a retired DOD Special Agent from the Pentagon's Special Operations and Projects Division, a former Municipal Chief of Police, an Accredited Legal Investigator with more than 5,000 case assignments in Maine, and a Fortune 500 Police Consultant and Industrial Security Advisor. Courtroom testimony and evidence admission experience span state courts, federal courts, and administrative hearings. No proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI system is disclosed.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service professional engagements with quote-based, case-tailored pricing. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, built on direct engagement, free consultations, and an "in-house security department" positioning with clients. Primary customers are the Legal Community and Insurance Industry in Maine, supplemented by corporate entities, municipalities, non-profits, and educational institutions within the state. The company self-describes as "Maine's largest resource for background searches." Professional affiliations include the National Association of Legal Investigators, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS), and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.

Name

Corporate Intelligence

Legal name

Corporate Intelligence Inc.

Website

https://corporateintelligenceinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corporate Intelligence Inc. is a Lewiston, Maine-based private investigative, security, and background screening firm serving the Legal Community, Insurance Industry, corporations, municipalities, and non-profits throughout Maine since 1982.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investigative and Security Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Investigations & Background Screening Services (IMAIAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Due Diligence & Third-Party Risk Investigations (BPAKAEAC), Workplace Misconduct, Ethics & Compliance Investigations (BPAKAEAH), Corporate Executive Protection (Workplace / Office) (BPAKABAB)

Keywords

• Background screening services
• Investigative services
• Corporate security services
• Pre-employment screening
• Litigation support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Background Screening Services: Fee-for-service background screening services including county criminal searches, statewide criminal searches, sex offender registry checks, driving records, degree verifications, professional license verification, and pre-employment screening.
2. Investigative Services: Litigation support, investigative surveillance, criminal defense work, witness location and interviews, recorded statements, asset searches, and insurance fraud investigations.
3. Security Services: Vulnerability assessments, security training, emergency action plans, covert CCTV, loss prevention, and workplace violence assessment and training services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Corporate Intelligence Inc. is a licensed and insured Maine-based investigation and security firm that delivers three core service lines: pre-employment and legal community background screening (criminal, driving, degree, and professional license verifications), investigative services (civil and criminal investigations, witness and defendant location, asset searches, surveillance, recorded statements, and litigation support), and proactive security services (vulnerability assessments, workplace violence training, emergency action planning, covert CCTV, and loss prevention). The firm provides courtroom testimony in state, federal, and administrative courts and serves law firms, insurance companies, corporations, municipalities, and non-profits throughout Maine.

Product overview

Corporate Intelligence offers a unified suite of investigative, security, and background screening services primarily serving the Legal Community, Insurance Industry, corporations, municipalities, and non-profits throughout Maine. The portfolio consists of three core service lines: Background Screening (criminal conviction searches, driving records, degree/professional license verifications, pre-employment screening), Investigative Services (civil/criminal investigations, litigation support, asset searches, witness/defendant locating, surveillance), and Security Services (vulnerability assessments, workplace violence training, emergency planning, CCTV surveillance, loss prevention).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Background Screening

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Federal Law Enforcement Officers AssociationminorOthersProfessional membership organization providing credential verification and professional network access for federal law enforcement personnel.
• National Association of Legal InvestigatorsminorOthersProfessional association for legal investigators providing industry standards, networking, and professional development resources.
• National Association of Professional Background ScreenersminorOthersNAPBS membership provides industry certification standards, best practices, and compliance frameworks for background screening operations.
• National Council of Investigation & Security ServicesminorOthersNCISS membership provides industry advocacy, legislative representation, and professional standards for investigation and security service providers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kroll: Global investigations, security, and advisory firm offering due diligence, fraud investigation, and litigation support. Comparable across Corporate Intelligence's investigative and security service lines, though at much broader scale and geographic reach.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy delivering investigations, due diligence, and security advisory services. Comparable to Corporate Intelligence's investigative and security service lines, especially for legal and corporate clients.
• Pinkerton (Securitas): Established corporate investigations and security firm offering background screening, threat management, and vulnerability assessments. Comparable in scope of services, with significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm providing forensic investigations, litigation support, and asset tracing. Comparable to Corporate Intelligence's investigative services in civil and criminal investigations and asset search work, at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Guidepost Solutions: Investigations, security, and monitoring consulting firm offering background checks, due diligence, and litigation support. Closely comparable service mix and client base to Corporate Intelligence, particularly in legal and corporate investigations.
• Accurate Background: Background screening provider serving employers across industries with criminal, driving, and verification services. Direct overlap with Corporate Intelligence's pre-employment screening offering.
• HireRight: Global employment background screening and identity verification provider. Comparable on the screening and pre-employment service line that Corporate Intelligence targets in the legal and insurance verticals.
• Sterling Talent Solutions: National background screening provider offering criminal, driving, employment, and professional license verification. Closely comparable to Corporate Intelligence's background screening service line, though Sterling operates at significantly greater scale and with technology-enabled delivery.
• Checkr: Technology-driven background check provider offering criminal, driving, and professional verification through an API-first platform. Comparable to Corporate Intelligence's screening offering, but at national scale with much faster turnaround and lower marginal cost.

Regional players

• Jensen Hughes: National security and fire/life safety consulting firm offering vulnerability assessments and emergency action planning. Comparable to Corporate Intelligence's security services offering, especially the vulnerability assessment and emergency planning components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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