Due Diligence Investigation Market Report 2026

The due diligence investigation market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.18 billion in 2025 to $8.82 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing merger and acquisition activity, growing regulatory scrutiny across industries, rising complexity of corporate structures, expansion of private equity investments, increasing awareness of financial and legal risk exposure.

The due diligence investigation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing globalization of investment activity, rising demand for real-time due diligence insights, growing use of advanced analytics in compliance checks, expansion of digital due diligence platforms, increasing focus on ESG-related investigations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of ai-assisted risk assessment tools, rising demand for cross-border transaction due diligence, growing focus on cyber and data privacy reviews, expansion of integrated financial and legal analysis platforms, enhanced use of data analytics in investigations.

The increasing globalization of business operations is projected to drive the growth of the due diligence investigation market in the coming years. Globalization in this context refers to the expansion and integration of a company’s activities across international borders to tap into new markets, access diverse resources, and improve operational efficiency. This trend is being accelerated by innovations in digital communication technologies, which allow businesses to coordinate and manage operations across different countries with greater ease. Due diligence investigations are critical to supporting global business activities by helping organizations assess potential risks, ensure compliance with international regulations, and make well-informed decisions when entering new markets or forming cross-border partnerships. For example, in August 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 2.8% increase in the number of actively trading businesses in Australia during the 2023-24 period, with 436,018 new entries and 362,893 exits, up from 406,365 entries and 356,216 exits in 2022-23. This growth in global business activity highlights the increasing demand for thorough due diligence processes.

Leading players in the due diligence investigation industry are prioritizing innovation by developing automated tools such as one-click reports to enhance speed, reduce manual workload, and improve the accuracy of investigations. One-click reports are AI-driven, automated summaries that instantly compile and analyze data from various sources, providing users with a comprehensive overview of a person, company, or transaction. For instance, in November 2024, Diligent Corporation, a U.S.-based SaaS provider, launched artificial intelligence-enabled due diligence reports. These tools allow users to generate instant, concise, and data-rich summaries with a single click, streamlining the due diligence process and enabling faster and more accurate business decisions.

In January 2025, Mintz Group LLC, a US-based integrated risk advisory and investigations consultancy, partnered with Xapien to implement AI-assisted due diligence and background-screening solutions for individuals and entities globally. Through this collaboration, the companies seek to develop a dynamic, AI-driven platform that consolidates data from public records, sanctions lists, and online sources to provide faster, more comprehensive, and more dependable investigative insights. Xapien is a UK-based AI-SaaS company that offers tools designed to automate the data collection and reporting stages of due diligence investigations.

Major companies operating in the due diligence investigation market are Deloitte, PwC, EY (Ernst & Young) LTD, KPMG International LTD, BAE Systems plc, Capgemini SE, Aon plc, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group Inc., LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Bain & Company Inc., Robert Half Inc., FTI Consulting Inc., Nomura Research Institute LTD, Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC, Baker Tilly LLP, Control Risks LLC, L.E.K. Consulting LLC, Nardello & Co., Kreller Group

North America was the largest region in the due diligence investigation market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the due diligence investigation market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the due diligence investigation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The due diligence investigation market includes revenues earned by entities through background verification, operational risk assessment, fraud detection, and reputational due diligence to support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, investments, and regulatory compliance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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