Mitigating Risks:

Our Solutions for Nigeria

Risk in the

organization

Risk, like most other categories of human problems, is an opportunity masking as a crisis.

Risk is just like an itch. It is a

signal that there are processes

going on just below the surface

that we may not be aware

of. We aren’t seeing those

processes because they are

hidden, or too small, or because

we aren’t looking for them in

the right places, or because we

aren’t looking for them at all. We

may even be looking right at risk

and simply have not

identified it as such.

However we look at risk, we need

to have the right mindset. Our

goal in facing it should always be

a positive one - turn risk into our

opportunity for positive change

and advancement.

Rather, dealing with risk is an

opportunity to make everything

else better, too. Organizations

that deal with risk in a positive

way are better places to work.

Companies that meet the risk

challenge are companies that

have learned how to think about

risk. They are companies who

have learned to integrate risk

management into every aspect

of their culture. These companies

are better partners, make

better products, have happier

customers, and command better

brand loyalty. At Augustus Hall,

we know these things are true.

We’ve seen it with our own eyes

over and over again.

‘Risk into

reward’ isn’t

just a slogan

To the man with only a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Why should searching for a

solution to risk be any different

from searching for a solution to

any other business problem? It

shouldn’t. Excellent companies

don’t solve business problems by

accident or heroics. They solve

them through careful, accessible,

repeatable, designed solutions.

Designing a proper solution to a

risk problem is the same process

as designing any other product

or service a company can make.

That process puts empathy with

the client and the client’s goals

at the vanguard. Checking boxes

doesn’t do that. Filling in blanks

on a template doesn’t do that.

Augustus Hall makes sure our

solutions are for you and you

alone, because that’s what it

takes to do the job right. Your

company is like no other in

situation, services, products, and

people. Augustus Hall risk

solutions take that into account.

It isn’t a new way to do business,

it’s an old way. And it’s the right

way.

Companies who learn to think

about and deal with risk in a

positive way will own the future.

4 ways to deal

with risk

Transfer it

Manage it

Ignore it

Get rid of it

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Why we

do this

Augustus Hall goal is to open the

markets of Nigeria by making

doing business here safer and

more predictable. We work to

provide safety and security so

that business decisions are

ultimately about profit and loss and

organizations can take advantage

of all these markets have to offer.

Being able to rely on a safe and

secure operating environment

ultimately allows our clients to

focus on what matters - your

business goals. Being able to

address ‘risk issues’ and turn

them into ‘reward issues’ is

at the core of why we’re in

business.

We believe our work doesn’t

just make companies safer, we

believe it makes them better.

We are your

people ‘over

here’

We are local. You’re foreign. We know the lay of the land, the shortcuts, and all the rules - spoken and unspoken. We only know what they tell you (i.e. just verified/vetted facts).

Who is on your side?

Having someone in Nigeria,

who knows the local ins and

outs while being sensitive to

the realities of the home office

makes a world of difference in

the outcomes you can expect.

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360° Our

years in business in Nigeria

cases successfully performed

coverage of all Nigerian sectors

clients exactly like us

People matter

Augustus Hall people are skilled,

experienced, creative, prudent,

and thorough. Our low turnover

means we get work done reliably

and consistently.

Our projects are not high-

volume, database driven, checks.

Our work is custom-tailored to

each and every client, so people

matter more to the outcome

more than systems do. We’re not

factory workers - we’re artisans.

Who our

clients are

Augustus Hall has served

multinational organizations from

virtually every industry and from

around the globe.

We have successfully executed

cases for many of local and

international clients. Chances

are high we’ve worked for

someone in your industry.

We care

about your

success

We don’t have the status of the ‘’international big players’’ yet, but virtually all of our clients come to us by word- of-mouth; that means that if you don’t succeed, we don’t succeed.

All of our cases are designed from the beginning to fit your needs and your goals. A solution isn’t a solution if the needs of the user aren’t fully satisfied.

Due Diligence

Not all due diligence is equal. Do you really want to know or do you just want to pretend that you want to know?

Due Diligence is about

determining what is real

and what isn’t. It is about

determining, objectively, how a

decision should be made based

on real data, not on conjecture.

It can’t be reduced to a set

of checkboxes. It has to be

designed and thought out for

the situation and the information

requirements. That’s the only way

any true insight into the matter

is gained. Everything else is just

pretending.

Augustus Hall Investigative Due Diligence services cover all of Nigeria.

Our professional investigators

have been successfully fulfi l l ing

sensitive corporate due diligence

requirements for more than 10

years. International markets

have never been more important

for the success of a company,

and they can no longer be

ignored. With greater

opportunity, however, comes

greater risk.

Nigeria, in particular, can be an

opaque and difficult place to

do business for many

organizations, making proper

and effective due diligence all

the more important to make

good decisions.

Companies should conduct

due diligence on partners,

vendors, distributors, investors,

franchisees, and even major

potential customers. Every

decision made, even seemingly

minor ones, can have a major

impact on your company’s

brands, corporate integrity, or

financial health. Each time

an organization interacts in

a meaningful way with the

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Due Diligence

for Market

Entry Due diligence for companies

wanting to enter a market is

a special case for a special

situation. Entering a new market

means facing more than just the

normal transactional risk. Risks

of all sorts, at various levels

of the process, are present.

More information, and more

importantly, more insight, is

always needed and welcome.

New entrants must manage

country risk. Due diligence

can be done on countries and

on markets just the same as

they can be done on individual

companies.

New entrants should be

concerned about partners of all

kinds, including distributors,

suppliers or vendors, retail

partners, and technology

partners. If manufacturing is

going to be outsourced, you need

to know if the job can be done

and will be done right.

The due diligence job doesn’t

stop when the market has been

entered. If you are elsewhere and

your product is there, risk will

always be present. Companies

should be careful to always

monitor how their precious

brands and products are being

marketed, sold, priced, and

distributed.

It’s your company, and now it’s

your market - keep an eye on it.

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Internal

Investigations

Augustus Hall Internal Investigations are performed by skilled Investigators with years of experience working with multinationals in Nigeria.

Internal investigations are

investigations inside the

workplace focused on uncovering

and investigating workplace

issues such as fraud, corruption,

FCPA violations, workplace

violence, or any other

compliance-related investigation.

We understand the sensitive

nature of these investigations

and we understand the local

environments and cultures. We

have worked with multinational

firms from virtually every

industry.

Corruption and fraud in an

organization eat away at a

company’s short and long-term

performance. Lack of trust in

the integrity of the organization

begins a downward spiral

leading to lower productivity,

higher turnover, and further

compliance infractions. Internal

investigations are important for

their psychological impact on the

organization, as much as for the

results of the investigation.

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ways you know of

ways you don’t

The Augustus Hall

Difference

Augustus Hall professional

internal investigations are

thorough, unbiased, objective,

measured, and discreet. We

understand that no one solution

fits every corporate

environment. We are sensitive

to the fact that organizations

have their own goals and

needs and fitting within

those requirements is our

number one concern.

Investigations should be handled

by investigators. Investigators

know where information is likely

to be hiding and have experience

in linking internal and external

sources of information to create

a full picture of the situation.

Interviewing is a special skill

Augustus Hall takes very

seriously.

An interview done right sends the

right message to the right people.

Those who have committed

fraud and corruption should

know they are likely to be found

out. Those who have not should

leave an interview believing the

investigation will lead to a fair

and objective result.

Business

Continuity

Planning

Protect your assets. Protect your people. Communicate to stakeholders. Restart operations.

Business Continuity Planning

can be defined as assessments,

analysis, plans, and systems,

developed and implemented

prior to the need for them, which

are put in place to mitigate the

effects of crises and disruptions,

respond to such in an effective

manner, and fully recover

operations in the aftermath.

Augustus Hall provides

comprehensive continuity

and crisis management

planning services for

Nigeria.

Business Continuity is a mindset.

The planning process is a way of

looking at the business, facing

up to risks, and a willingness

to address those risks in a

comprehensive manner. In

return, a complete and tested

plan, and trained staff, and

reward the organization with the

peace of mind that comes from

knowing you are protected.

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Crisis

Management

Despite your best efforts, crises do come.

All the hard work put in on

planning and training will now

pay off as you mitigate damages

to your operations and brand

and get ready to get back into

action.

Crises differ in type, severity, and

duration. They may be well

defined and yet be unpredictable

and devastating. They may be ill

defined and yet be more easy to

respond to. Each country you

operate in has its own unique

set of risks. An effective

business continuity plan

uncovers and analyses those

risks and their particular

impact on your operations in

order to mitigate any negative

impact from them.

Crises may include any number

of different incidents, from a

protest or a strike or factory

shut-down in Nigeria requiring

evacuation of some personnel.

The sheer variety and scope of

some crises means that if they

occur, you will need assistance

in managing them. Augustus Hall

can help.

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Other

Services Background Checks Up to 85% of all resumes contain

exaggerations, half-truths, or just

plain lies. Background screening

is the single most effective thing

organizations can do to cut down

on fraud, workplace violence,

theft and other work-related

problems. Background screening

isn’t just for hiring. Screening of

key personnel at potential

partners or investment targets is

always a good idea. Augustus

Hall can create a customized

background screening or vetting

program that fits your

organization’s needs. Visit:

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Market Research

Augustus Hall market research

are varied as it covers all

research areas. We cover all

quantitative and qualitative

researches for any product and

services. Augustus Hall has

performed from simple to high

level research projects both for

primary and secondary

researches. To have a full list

of our market research scope,

please visit:

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8 other things that matter

quality

flexibility

relevancy

speed

persistence

consistency

reliability

integrity

Brand Protection Counterfeits are not just costly to

a brand holder’s business; they

are dangerous to the long-term

viability of that business and the

consumers who love it.

Counterfeits of virtually all

successful products appear

at some point, potentially in

any channel, no matter how

reputable, and from virtually

every industry imaginable.

Counterfeits are pervasive,

and can be as professionally

distributed as the real thing.

High-quality counterfeits can

be very difficult to identify and

can develop a brand reputation

of their own. Profits from

counterfeits can be so high that

significant loss of product to

law enforcement activities is

often not enough to stop a

counterfeiter.

With all these difficulties the

need to create an integrated and

comprehensive strategy for

protecting intellectual property is

a must.

Technical Report Our Technical reports such as

Competitor Intelligence report,

market intelligence report,

feasibility reports and all other

client specific or customised

report are uniquely scripted to

aid your decision making.

Augustus Hall Technical reports

serves the most complete,

versed and effective perspective

for best decision making, and

projections

Risk Assessment Risk Assessment are the first

step in a complete business

continuity planning process.

They are essential to keeping

human and capital assets

safe and productive. Risk

assessments should be done

before decisions are made on

offices, manufacturing

locations, warehouses, and

residential housing.

Business Intelligence Augustus Hall Business

Intelligence products are truly

different.

We have no report templates.

Our BI reports follow the same

customer-centered design

process as all our solutions.

That means that reports are

customized for each client. No

standard BI report can compete

with our Business Risks Reports

when it comes to relevancy and

effectiveness. If you are

interested in an Augustus Hall BI

report for your company in

Nigeria, Contact us today

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Mitigating Risks:

Our Solutions for Nigeria

Augustus Hall Limited (RC. 912580)

Lagos, NIGERIA

Augustus Hall Limited (RC. 912580) is a privately owned Credit Control Consultancy Firm based in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

We remain focused on applying our in-depth experience and up-to-date knowledge to helping our clients towards an even brighter business

future. We specialise in offering: Credit Industry Training | Commercial Debt Collections | Consumer Debt Collections | Credit Control Consultancy | Credit Risk Identification and Mitigation | Debt Mediation | Commercial Mediation and Negotiation | Contract & Commercial

Management | Research | Trades and Business Development | Debt Restructuring, Workouts and Collections | Terms of Trade Documentation |

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