The Asset Hunt: Uncovering Hidden Corporate Wealth and Business Intelligence
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Learn how to conduct comprehensive asset searches on corporations and business enterprises. This episode covers the essential techniques and resources for uncovering both tangible and intangible corporate assets, from real estate and bank accounts to intellectual property and business valuation.
Key Topics Covered:
- Why Asset Searches Matter - Understanding when you need to find corporate assets for litigation, judgments, or recovery purposes
- Types of Corporate Assets - Overview of tangible assets (real estate, vehicles, equipment, inventory) and intangible assets (patents, trademarks, websites, customer lists, goodwill)
- Real Estate Searches - How to search county recorder's offices (not tax assessor) for property ownership records
- Vehicle Asset Discovery - Using DMV licensing division searches and obtaining commercial insurance information through proper release forms
- Bank Account Investigation - Conducting corporate bank searches using EIN numbers and exact legal entity names from Secretary of State records
- Inventory and Materials Tracking - Finding balance sheets and inventory lists through insurance agents, vendors, accountants, and lenders
- UCC Filing Research - Using Universal Commercial Code filings to discover pledged assets and unknown business locations
- Intellectual Property Assets - Searching USPTO for patents and trademarks, plus identifying valuable business assets like domain names and phone numbers
- Strategic Asset Seizure - Real-world case study of using phone numbers and websites as leverage in debt collection
- Email and Digital Asset Access - How seizing websites can provide access to historical financial documents and communications
- Blue Sky Valuation - Understanding company valuations beyond book value and industry multipliers for cash flow assessment
Resources Mentioned:
- ActiveIntel.com for asset search information and resources
- County Recorder's Office for real estate records
- DMV licensing divisions for vehicle searches
- USPTO for patent and trademark searches
- Secretary of State offices for corporate entity information
- UCC filing databases for collateral information
Important Note:
Always consult with an attorney before conducting asset searches or taking any legal action related to debt collection or litigation.
Always consult with an attorney before conducting asset searches or taking any legal action related to debt collection or litigation.
