Hilton Global Associates Acquires IDD Group to Expand Due Diligence Presence for Private Equity and Law Firms

NEW YORK & NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Global Associates Inc. (“Hilton Global”), a leading provider of timely, relevant, and actionable investigative due diligence, announced today the successful acquisition of Investigative Due Diligence Group LLC (“IDD Group”), a New York City-based company with a significant legacy of expertise in servicing private equity groups and law firms.

This strategic acquisition aligns with Hilton Global’s commitment to enhance their investigative due diligence solutions offering, grow their client base, and to continue strengthening their ability to meet the ever-evolving due diligence needs for both the investment and legal communities.

“The newly combined strengths of Hilton Global and IDD Group will boost our already robust client-centric approach to conducting business,” said Melissa Kelley-Hilton, Founder and CEO of Hilton Global. “I am thrilled to be joining forces with the talent at IDD Group to provide innovative solutions and insights that address the unique challenges of private equity organizations and law firms worldwide.”

The founders of IDD Group, Jennifer Mannino and Kerry Ann Sullivan, join Hilton Global’s continuously expanding team – each as a Partner – along with their group of Directors, Managers, and Analysts.

Jennifer Mannino specializes in intelligence gathering and investigative strategy, with a focus on identifying reputational risks, conflicts of interest, and unethical business practices affecting new investments, add-on acquisitions, and complex investigations. Her expertise lies in leading teams supporting background checks for private equity clients, particularly in the healthcare, life sciences, and industrials sectors. She has a proven track record in fraud investigations that support complex class action litigation in regulated industries.

“IDD Group brings a wealth of experience and complementary expertise to Hilton Global,” said Jennifer Mannino. “Integrating both firms’ talent, resources, and industry knowledge greatly enhances our ability to deliver unparalleled due diligence solutions on the Hilton Global platform.”

Kerry Ann Sullivan brings extensive business intelligence and due diligence expertise within financial services. Her experience spans working with clients in diverse sectors, including private equity, venture capital, endowments, pension funds, hedge funds, and large sovereign wealth funds. She has led teams in mitigating investor risk for IPO and special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions. As a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), she also oversees litigation support involving fraud, collusion, and bribery schemes.

“On behalf of IDD Group, I can't express the excitement we have for what this union with the Hilton Global family will bring,” said Kerry Ann Sullivan. “Together, we are certain to raise the bar for investigative due diligence services and protecting our clients from risk and liability.”

Hilton Global was established in 2020 and is on the fast track to becoming one of the most respected firms in the field of investigative due diligence. Hilton Global experienced a 70 percent growth rate in the last year and continues to see significant expansion of their portfolio of esteemed clients and partners.

About Hilton Global Associates Inc.

Hilton Global Associates Inc. provides timely, relevant, and actionable investigative due diligence for mission-critical decisions made by clients worldwide. We offer the highest standards of ethics and professionalism, competitive pricing and turnaround, and next-generation intelligence and automation. Clients include funds of funds, pension and private equity funds, family offices, and other allocators, governments, and global companies, among others. For more information, please visit: https://hiltonglobalassociates.com/.