Kreller Companies
Kreller Companies is a private American firm based in Cincinnati that specializes in corporate investigations and risk management. Founded in 1989 by Joseph “Joe” Davidoski, it helps clients evaluate third‑party information and manage risk. The company employs licensed investigators and analysts with law enforcement backgrounds and serves clients worldwide, including corporations, universities, and government agencies.
Kreller operates through four brands: Kreller Group, Kreller Credit, Kreller Consulting, and Smith Brandon International (SBI), which Kreller acquired in January 2020. Kreller Group conducts international due diligence and background checks on companies and individuals, using local investigators for on‑the‑ground information. It also guides clients on anti‑corruption compliance, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Kreller Online, launched in 2012, supports ongoing regulatory compliance. Kreller Credit provides international credit checks, risk evaluations, and asset recovery services. Kreller Consulting helps clients reduce spending on information products and advises on how to buy information services wisely. SBI offers political and financial risk assessments, global due diligence, corporate investigations, and business intelligence.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Kreller has formal representation in Mexico, Brazil, China, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia, and serves industries such as healthcare, telecommunications, defense, energy, manufacturing, and finance.
History highlights: Davidoski previously worked at Dun & Bradstreet (1982–1988). After whistleblower actions and publicity, he left D&B in 1989 to launch Kreller. The company began by helping clients cut costs on third‑party data and later expanded to international credit reporting in 1991 and international due diligence in the mid‑1990s. After the September 11 attacks, demand for risk‑related services grew as Fortune 500 companies sought to sever links to terrorism networks.
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