Omega Investigations

What Omega Investigations does

Omega Investigations is a New Zealand-headquartered private investigation, intelligence, and security risk firm established in 1996 by Phil Jones, a former Metropolitan Police and NZ Police Detective Sergeant. The company delivers a full-service investigation and security portfolio to government departments, law firms, insurance companies, councils, Māori iwi, and commercial and private clients. Core services include fraud and forensic fraud investigation, criminal investigations, covert surveillance, vetting and screening, litigation support, intellectual property and counterfeit investigations, insurance fraud, asset tracing, security risk and vulnerability assessment, PSR (Protective Security Requirements) framework advisory, and incident management training. Operations are concentrated in Auckland with a permanent investigator in the Waikato region and international reach through a partnership with GCS Risk covering 90+ countries.

The business is a fee-for-service professional services model, billing by hourly rate (NZ$140 surveillance, NZ$150-180 senior investigator, NZ$180 manager, NZ$180-220 director) or by project quote, with all fees exclusive of GST and deposits required in some cases. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultation-driven, supported by website content, SEO, earned media (60 Minutes Australia, Stuff, Newstalk ZB), and professional referrals. Core technology is built on IBM i2 Analyst Notebook for intelligence visualization, forensic computer imaging and keyword search, and a co-developed online risk assessment product (OMNI Risk Integrity Assessment) offered through the affiliated Omni Risk Limited. There is no disclosed external funding, M&A, or parent-company ownership; the firm is privately held and founder-operated.

Name

Omega Investigations

Legal name

Omega Investigations Limited

Website

https://omegainvestigations.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Omega Investigations is a New Zealand private investigation and security risk firm serving government, legal, insurance, and commercial clients with fraud, surveillance, vetting, litigation support, and PSR advisory services, headquartered in Auckland with nationwide and international reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Investigation and Security Services (5616), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Investigations & Background Screening Services (IMAIAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Investigations & Claims Support (Insurance/Financial) (BPAKAEAD), Due Diligence & Investigative Research (BPAHALAI), Digital/Online Investigations & OSINT (Non-cyber) (BPAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Fraud investigation
• Surveillance services
• Security risk assessment
• Litigation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Takapuna

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investigation Services: Professional investigation services billed on hourly rates or project quotes. Services include fraud investigation, surveillance, criminal investigations, asset searches, and due diligence. No job is considered too small or too large.
2. Security Risk Consultancy: Security consulting services including threat assessments, risk assessments, security reviews, and PSR compliance advisory. Billed at professional hourly rates.
3. Incident Management Training: Customized training packages including conflict resolution training, active threat site surveys, senior management training, and staff training. Provided as in-situ workplace training.
4. Litigation Support Services: Supporting law firms with evidence gathering, trial preparation, surveillance, computer forensics, and witness interviews for civil and criminal cases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Omega Investigations is a full-service private investigation firm that delivers fraud, criminal, civil and corporate investigations, covert surveillance, litigation support, vetting and screening, intellectual property and counterfeit investigations, forensic accounting, security risk and PSR compliance advisory, and incident management training. Services are carried out by licensed ex-New Zealand and UK detectives using intelligence tools such as IBM i2 Analyst Notebook and forensic computer imaging, and are sold via consultation-based engagement with written investigation plans and project quotes.

Product overview

Omega Investigations is a full-service private investigation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of investigative and security services. The core offerings include Fraud Investigation, Criminal Investigations, Private Surveillance, Checks/Vetting/Screening, Litigation Support, Intellectual Property Investigations, Counterfeit Investigations, Insurance Fraud Investigation, Forensic Fraud Investigation, Security Risk & Vulnerability Assessment, the PSR Framework, Incident Management Training, Infidelity Investigations, and Asset Investigation. The company primarily serves government departments, councils, law firms, insurance companies, commercial and private clients across New Zealand with nationwide coverage and global contacts. Services are delivered by ex-New Zealand or UK detectives using investigative techniques including surveillance, computer forensics, and intelligence analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Omni Risk: Online risk assessment and fraud prevention tools developed through co-company Omni Risk Limited.

Products and services

• Fraud Investigation Services Comprehensive fraud investigation services conducted by ex-NZ or UK detectives, covering document analysis, computer forensics, evidence gathering, asset search and recovery of funds, offered to government, insurance, legal and commercial clients.
• Forensic Fraud Investigation Forensic accounting services that identify suspicious transactions, false creditors and money laundering, with expert testimony capability, delivered to commercial, legal and government clients.
• Insurance Fraud Investigation Specialist insurance claim investigation across fire, general, marine, health, disability and liability claims, detecting exaggerated, staged and fraudulent claims on behalf of insurance companies.
• Criminal Investigations Experienced criminal investigators providing scene reconstruction, evidence documentation for prosecution, and expert interviewing services for legal and government clients.
• Private Surveillance Services Covert mobile and foot surveillance delivered by police-trained specialists, producing photographs and video footage for theft, misconduct, insurance claims and matrimonial investigations.
• Checks, Vetting and Screening Pre-employment background checks and screening at Basic, Management and Executive levels, including due diligence and asset searches for hiring and partnership decisions.
• Litigation Support Professional litigation support including trial-ready evidence preparation, surveillance, corporate investigations, computer forensics and fraud investigation for civil and criminal proceedings.
• Intellectual Property (IP) Investigations Investigation of intellectual property and trade secret theft using computer cloning, imaging, surveillance and database searching to prove competitor connections and restraint of trade violations.
• Counterfeit Investigations Brand protection and anti-counterfeiting services including test purchases, surveillance, database searches and customs coordination for major anti-counterfeiting investigations.
• Security Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

Quantifiable outcome

• Traced tens of millions of dollars hidden in a tax haven
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GCS Risk (Melbourne)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with GCS Risk based in Melbourne provides Omega Investigations with global reach through their network of 100 offices in 90+ countries. GCS Risk offers linguistic, cultural, and legal knowledge to conduct international investigations, particularly beneficial in regions requiring specialized local expertise. This partnership enables Omega to handle cross-border investigations and locate assets globally.
• OMNI Risk LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-company OMNI Risk Limited was developed to create unique online risk assessment tools. Through OMNI Risk, Omega offers the Omni Risk Integrity Assessment - a comprehensive online fraud prevention tool that identifies business risks including procurement issues, conflict of interest, and potential fraud. This co-development partnership enables provision of technology-based risk assessment services.
• IBM i2 GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationOmega Investigations uses IBM's i2 Analyst Notebook - world's leading visualization software developed in the UK in early 1990s. The software is utilized by law enforcement, government agencies, and private sector worldwide. Omega's Lisa Grace has been trained to Advanced Skills level and has provided training to other analysts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Guidepost Solutions: US-headquartered investigation, security, and compliance consulting firm with comparable services including fraud investigation, IP investigations, and litigation support — overlaps with Omega's service portfolio in adjacent markets.
• Diligence International: Specialist investigation and due diligence firm with global coverage comparable to Omega's PSR-adjacent vetting, screening, and due diligence offerings for legal and corporate clients.

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton (part of Securitas): Global corporate investigation, fraud, and due diligence firm offering overlapping corporate investigations, surveillance, and litigation support to enterprise and legal clients — competes for the same insurance, legal, and corporate mandates as Omega but at far greater scale.
• FTI Consulting: Global consulting firm with a forensic and litigation consulting segment offering fraud investigation, asset tracing, and expert testimony — overlaps with Omega's forensic fraud and litigation support practices for larger matters.
• KPMG Forensic (New Zealand): Big 4 forensic and investigation practice in NZ offering fraud investigation, forensic accounting, litigation support, and due diligence — competing for the same corporate, legal, and government engagements as Omega but with deeper resourcing.
• Kroll: Global investigations, risk consulting, and forensic services firm with overlapping fraud investigation, asset tracing, and litigation support offerings; competes with Omega for large cross-border mandates from corporates and law firms.
• EY Forensic & Integrity Services: Big 4 forensic, investigations, and integrity practice offering fraud investigation, asset tracing, and litigation support — directly comparable in service mix but competing at the enterprise end of Omega's market.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy offering investigations, due diligence, forensic accounting, and security risk advisory — directly comparable to Omega's broader services portfolio but serving multinational clients.

Regional players

• Wilson Detectives: New Zealand-based private investigation firm offering surveillance, infidelity, and corporate investigation services — directly competing with Omega in the NZ domestic market with similar service offerings.

Direct peers

• GCS Risk: Melbourne-based investigation and risk consultancy that is Omega's strategic global partner and a directly comparable full-service investigations firm operating across Australasia and internationally through a similar ex-law-enforcement staffing model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/omegainvestigations
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/omega-investigations

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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