03.1
Former direct reports (3–5 calls)
Management Reference Checks
Off-list reference calls with former colleagues, customers, partners and reports of target executives. Standard practice in pre-IC, pre-hire and pre-close diligence for funds and acquirers who can't rely on a candidate's own list.
- Turnaround
- 5–10 days
- Pricing
- From $2,600 USD
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When To Use
Use cases- +Pre-IC diligence on a target's management team
- +Pre-close calibration before a leveraged acquisition
- +Pre-hire reference work on a senior operator
- +Investor reference work on a fund's portfolio CEO
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What You Get
Deliverables- +5–8 off-list reference calls per executive
- +Anonymised composite report — themes, dissent, concerns
- +Per-call transcripts (where the source agreed)
- +Source list (anonymised) and outreach audit
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Sample Expert Profiles
Illustrative screening targets03.2
Former peer-level colleagues (2–3 calls)
03.3
Former customer counterparts (1–2 calls)
03.4
Former board observers and investors (1 call)
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Why Choose FieldSignal
MNPI · attestations · auditStart with a scope agreed around your decision and direct access to the researcher. Review expert profiles before scheduling. Calls include sourcing, screening and the transcript. Every call runs under the FieldSignal compliance framework — experts must be 6+ months removed from companies they discuss, no MNPI may be requested or shared, all calls are monitored, and the full audit trail is retained for 7 years.
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Related Services
3 suggestions01.1
EXPERT CONSULTATIONS
Turnaround · 3–5 days
One-hour calls with vetted operators, executives and specialists. Scheduled in 3–5 business days.
01.7
DUE DILIGENCE RESEARCH
Turnaround · 2-week sprint
Combined expert calls, surveys and reference checks for buy-side diligence.
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CUSTOM INTELLIGENCE PROJECTS
Turnaround · 2–6 weeks
Multi-methodology engagements combining calls, panels, surveys and desk research.
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