Boerger Investigative Services

What Boerger Investigative Services does

Boerger Investigative Services, LLC is a privately-held, Ohio-domiciled private investigation agency founded in 1998 that delivers professional investigative and protective services to corporate, law firm, insurance and private clients across Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Washington DC. The firm operates four regional field offices (Columbus OH, Indianapolis IN, Charleston WV, Washington DC) and holds private investigator licenses in each of those jurisdictions. Six core service lines comprise the offering: surveillance operations, claims investigations (with Special Investigation Unit support for national insurance carriers), death investigations, background investigations, close protection, and person locates — the latter resolving most cases within two weeks per company disclosure. The business model is fee-for-service professional work quoted per case after consultation, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers and no proprietary technology platform; operations are supported by a third-party case login portal (crosstrax.co) and led by Chief Investigator Dean Boerger alongside a team with 50+ years of combined investigative and protective-services experience. Go-to-market is direct sales-led via phone consultations, the company website, client testimonials, and active memberships in more than a dozen state and national investigator and legal associations. Supplementary offerings include free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses for the legal community and an investigative internship program with The Ohio State University, both functioning as brand-and-talent flywheels. The firm is Veteran-Owned (VOSB) and has no disclosed funding, parent company, or external investors.

Name

Boerger Investigative Services

Legal name

Boerger Investigative Services, LLC

Website

https://boergerpi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boerger Investigative Services is a 27-year-old, privately-held Ohio-based private investigation agency offering surveillance, claims, background, death, person-locate and close-protection services to corporate, law firm, insurance and private clients across Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Washington DC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Surveillance operations
• Claims investigations
• Background investigations
• Close protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Investigation Services: Fee-for-service model for investigative services including surveillance operations, claims investigations, background investigations, death investigations, person locates, and close protection. Services are provided to corporate, law firm, insurance, and private clients on a per-case basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boerger Investigative Services is a full-time private investigation agency that delivers licensed investigative and protective services to corporate, law firm, insurance, and private clients. Core offerings include surveillance operations, claims investigations, death investigations, background investigations, person locates, and close protection, delivered through regional field offices in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Washington DC.

Product overview

Boerger Investigative Services operates as a single integrated private investigation service provider offering investigative and protective services across multiple states. The core service portfolio consists of six primary investigation offerings: Surveillance Operations, Claims Investigations, Death Investigations, Background Investigations, Close Protection, and Person Locates. These services are delivered through regional field offices in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Washington DC. The company also offers supplementary educational services including free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) topics and an Investigative Internship program. The company has been providing private investigation services since 1998, serving corporate, law firm, insurance, and private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surveillance Operations Surveillance services for insurance companies, self-insured companies, insurance defense law firms, and corporations, with investigators trained to adapt to various state environments.
• Claims Investigations Investigation into questionable insurance claims including claimant interviews, neighborhood canvassing, background investigations, recorded statements, scene photos, and forensic analysis. Provides Special Investigation Unit (SIU) support to national insurance companies.
• Death Investigations Investigative support in death-related matters including court-appointed cases involving capital murder, on-the-job deaths, suspicious deaths, and potential wrongful deaths.
• Background Investigations Comprehensive background investigations for determining potential juror biases, witness credibility, or applicant employment eligibility. Reports reflect an individual's reputation, habits, and lifestyle, including interviews with references and neighbors, financial status checks, education verification, and records research.
• Close Protection Personal protection services with agents having extensive military and law enforcement backgrounds. Services include family protection details, personal security escorts, hostile workplace protection, and event close protection teams.
• Person Locates Location services for witnesses, heirs, defendants, clients, and others for legally permissible purposes. Search extends nationwide with confirmation before providing information to clients.
• Free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Topics Free CLE topics approved for Continuing Legal Education credit by certifying associations including NALA, OSBA, and NFPA. Topics include Internet Research (OSINT) for Paralegals, Detecting Deception in Depositions, Client Intake & Witnesses, and Locating Witnesses, Heirs, Clients and Others.
• Investigative Internship Internship program for students enrolled in criminal justice, security and intelligence, or related course of study. Coordinates with Ohio State University Career Services for the application process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most locates resolved within two weeks

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ASIS International - Columbus Chapter #27minorOthersProfessional membership organization for security professionals. BIS maintains membership in this chapter.
• Ohio Association of Security & Investigation ServicesminorOthersState-level professional association for security and investigation companies in Ohio.
• Ohio Auto Theft Investigators AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for auto theft investigators in Ohio.
• Ohio Investigators AssociationminorOthersState professional association for investigators in Ohio.
• Northwestern Ohio Self-Insurers AssociationminorOthersAssociation for self-insured companies in northwestern Ohio.
• International Homicide Investigators AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for homicide investigators; BIS staff are active members.
• National Association of Legal InvestigatorsminorOthersProfessional association for legal investigators; BIS staff are active members.
• National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersminorOthersProfessional association for criminal defense attorneys; BIS staff are active members.
• National Society of Professional Insurance InvestigatorsminorOthersProfessional association for insurance investigators; BIS staff are active members.
• Indiana Trial Lawyers AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for trial lawyers in Indiana.
• Indiana Paralegal Association, Inc.minorOthersProfessional association for paralegals in Indiana.
• Indiana Worker's Compensation Institute, Inc.minorOthersProfessional institute for worker's compensation professionals in Indiana.
• Indiana Association of Professional Investigators - Past President & Chairman of the BoardminorOthersState professional association for investigators in Indiana. BIS staff held leadership positions as Past President & Chairman of the Board.
• Professional Investigators & Security Professionals of West VirginiaminorOthersState professional association for investigators and security professionals in West Virginia. BIS VP - Education (2010-2012).
• National Association of Legal InvestigatorsminorOthersProfessional association for legal investigators; BIS staff are active members.
• The Ohio State University (OSU)minorOthersBIS offers an investigative internship program for students enrolled in criminal justice, security and intelligence programs at OSU. Contact through OSU Career Services Office at (614) 292-7055.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HireRight: Global background screening provider for employment, tenant, and other use cases. Comparable to Boerger's background investigation offering but operates at enterprise SaaS scale rather than as a regional licensed PI agency.
• Hillard Heintze: U.S.-based security and investigations firm providing corporate investigations, threat management, and protective services. Closely comparable in mid-market size, service mix (investigations, due diligence, executive protection), and target client base of corporates and law firms.
• Sterling: Background screening and identity verification firm serving employers and consumer reporting purposes. Comparable on background investigations but operates as a high-volume technology-enabled platform rather than a boutique field investigations firm.

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with a forensic investigations practice serving law firms and corporates on fraud, disputes, and due diligence. Comparable in serving legal-sector investigation needs but with broader consulting capabilities and international reach.
• Pinkerton: Global corporate security and investigation firm offering surveillance, background checks, fraud investigations, and protective services. Comparable to Boerger in core service lines (surveillance, claims/SIU, background) but operates at much larger scale across many geographies.
• Kroll: Worldwide investigations, risk consulting, and due diligence firm serving corporations, law firms, and financial institutions. Highly comparable service mix (background, fraud, asset tracing, litigation support) but at global scale with significant technology investment.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy offering investigations, integrity due diligence, and protective services. Comparable in serving corporate and legal clients with investigation needs, but operates internationally with much broader geopolitical risk offerings.
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions: Data and analytics provider offering background checks, due diligence, and fraud-detection services used by insurers, law firms, and corporates. Comparable on background/claims investigation outputs but as a data-vendor incumbent rather than field-based PI firm.

Emerging players

• Checkr: Technology-first background check platform using APIs and automation. Emerging competitor to traditional PI background investigation services and representative of the tech-enabled disruption facing firms like Boerger.

Regional players

• Pinkerton Government Services (subset): Larger security and investigation provider operating across the Midwest/Mid-Atlantic regions Boerger serves. Comparable in geographic and client overlap but operates with substantially larger headcount and federal contracting capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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