About Exiger

Michael Cherkasky and Michael Beber launch Exiger with a vision of combining people, process and technology to bring more sustainable solutions to the GRC industry. HSBC becomes the company's first client when Michael Cherkasky is appointed monitor of a $1.9B deferred prosecution agreement. Their initial vision still drives the company today.

Committed to creating purpose-built solutions to solve the market’s biggest compliance challenges, Exiger launches its Advisory practice backed by a team of former practitioners with deep expertise in financial crime compliance, anti-money laundering and anti-bribery and anti-corruption. Their practical approach to problem solving immediately sets Exiger apart from traditional consulting shops.

With a view to the future, Exiger is an early investor in and later acquires Outside IQ. This technology becomes the foundation that powers all Exiger solutions. Now known as DDIQ, it is revolutionizing the way companies conduct research across structured and unstructured sources. DDIQ was purpose-built to address the specific challenges and data sets facing risk management professionals today.

Understanding the crucial role due diligence plays in uncovering and mitigating risk, Exiger makes two acquisitions to establish itself in the US and Asia PAC due-diligence markets. Exiger continues to reimagine due diligence with the introduction of DDIQ and process excellence to efficiently deliver high-quality, accurate risk information—allowing clients to make critical business decisions with confidence and speed.

In response to the increasing amount and complexity of data our clients are faced with understanding, Exiger Intelligence is born. Leveraging the best of our people, process and technology solutions, Exiger Intelligence is changing the way companies manage risk. Our analytics-led, technology-enabled approach quickly turns data into meaning, allowing our clients to zero in on risk and avoid costly, time-consuming compliance issues.

Recognizing the growing need for due diligence in the immigration, citizenship and visa industry, Exiger acquires IPSA Canada in 2017. Implementing our innovative, technology-enabled on-boarding and vetting solutions helps both existing and emerging programs modernize their applicant management systems to root out risks and make critical citizenship and residency decisions.

In 2018, Exiger announces an $80 million minority-investment by Carrick Capital in order to accelerate its position in the market and scale it’s vision of transforming risk management in the fight against fraud and financial crime.

Further expanding its global presence, Exiger opens its ninth location in Bucharest. Launching its first Center of Excellence in southeastern Europe. The combination of experienced talent and language expertise makes Bucharest the perfect addition to Exiger’s global footprint.

Recognizing the growing demand for transparency across federal supply chains, Exiger acquires Convergent to combine the power of DDIQ with their specialized approach to intelligence analysis and national security. In addition, Exiger launches Federal Solutions in McLean, VA to further increase its support of the federal government.

Responding to the market’s growing demand for end-to-end risk management support, Exiger launches a second Center of Excellence in San Antonio, TX. Supporting Exiger’s expanding Managed Services operations, the San Antonio location combines purpose-built technology, practical expertise and process excellence to manage the critical compliance functions for some of the world’s biggest brands.

Exiger augments its presence in APAC with the opening of its 11th office in Sydney, Australia expanding its global reach to seven countries on four continents. With consultant fatigue on the rise, Exiger doubles down on its commitment to deliver sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest risk and compliance challenges.