Our Services

Specialised Investigative Solutions

Asset Tracing & Verification

  • Identify hidden, transferred or misappropriated assets
  • Trace immovable property, vehicles, bank accounts and company interests
  • Establish or enhance asset registers to improve control

Financial Investigations

  • Examine transactional data for irregularities and suspicious activity
  • Detect potential fraud, embezzlement or asset stripping
  • Provide evidence for compliance or litigation proceedings

Corporate Intelligence

  • Map relationships between directors, shareholders and related entities
  • Analyse complex corporate structures to uncover hidden assets
  • Compile beneficial ownership insights and relationship diagrams

Forensic Audits

  • Conduct forensic audits of missing, misallocated or misused assets
  • Review procurement and asset management controls
  • Compile detailed, legally admissible reports for proceedings

Recovery Support

  • Provide evidence for legal, liquidation or compliance matters
  • Assist banks, law firms, government departments and liquidators in maximising recoveries
  • Offer flexible engagement models (fixed fee, hourly or contingency)

Learn more about our flagship recovery services

Maiwashe Recoveries is our specialised recovery and investigation arm. Download our capability statement or explore the dedicated page for detailed information.

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Corporate Restructuring Advisory

Maiwashe Advisory provides corporate restructuring services to businesses facing financial or operational distress.

Financial Restructuring

Debt reorganisation, lender negotiations, and recovery plan development to stabilise financial position.

Distressed Business Assessments

Viability analysis, strategic operational restructuring, and preparation for formal restructuring processes.

Restructuring Strategies

Development and implementation of comprehensive recovery plans aligned with stakeholder interests.

Business Turnaround Consulting

Specialised turnaround consulting focused on stabilising distressed businesses quickly.

Rapid Diagnostics

Business diagnostic assessments and cash flow stabilisation strategies to address immediate financial pressures.

Cost Restructuring

Operational improvements, creditor negotiations, and payment restructuring to reduce burn rate.

Recovery Planning

Strategic recovery planning and hands-on implementation support for turnaround initiatives.

Insolvency Advisory Services

Independent advisory to directors, creditors, and stakeholders navigating insolvency proceedings.

Risk & Director Advisory

Insolvency risk assessments and strategic guidance on director duties, obligations, and personal liability.

Creditor Strategies

Creditor negotiation strategies, pre-liquidation advisory, and support through formal insolvency proceedings.

Practitioner Support

Support to insolvency practitioners with investigative analysis, asset identification, and reporting.

Distressed Asset Recovery Methodology

Our structured six-step approach ensures thorough investigation and maximum recovery for creditors and stakeholders.

1

Preliminary Assessment

Review financial records, corporate filings, and creditor information to establish the investigative foundation.

2

Corporate & Asset Intelligence

Analyse shareholding structures and related-party relationships to map the corporate landscape.

3

Financial Transaction Analysis

Identify irregular transfers, suspicious patterns, or asset dissipation through detailed transactional review.

4

Asset Tracing

Trace properties, vehicles, business interests, and other holdings linked to the distressed entity or its directors.

5

Investigation Reporting

Deliver structured reports for insolvency practitioners, creditors, and legal advisors with actionable findings.

6

Litigation Support

Provide evidence and analytical support for recovery proceedings, court applications, and compliance matters.

Government Asset Control & Recovery Framework

Maiwashe Forensics supports government departments across the complete asset control lifecycle — from procurement through to forensic investigation and recovery of missing or irregularly disposed assets.

Procurement

Acquisition approval, vendor documentation, and regulatory compliance

Asset Register

Recording, database organisation, and custodian assignment

Tagging

Barcode/RFID identification and unique numbering

Verification

Physical site checks and asset register reconciliation

Investigation

Forensic tracing of missing or irregularly disposed assets

Recovery

Asset retrieval, legal action, and compliance documentation

Compliance Framework: Maiwashe Forensics operates within the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).