Kroll

Kroll is an American private security and risk consulting firm, widely known as Kroll Inc. It provides investigative services and risk management for corporations, financial institutions, and governments, including due diligence, corporate investigations, third-party risk management, anti-corruption compliance, cybersecurity, data analytics, and incident response. Founded in 1972 by Jules Kroll in New York as Kroll Associates, it grew into a leading provider of private sector investigations and risk assessment services, expanding globally over the ensuing decades. The firm has been associated with pioneering private-sector investigative work and a focus on due diligence and risk mitigation in complex corporate environments. It operates internationally, with offices in multiple countries, and maintains a suite of services designed to support mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering programs, and corporate governance. Ownership and structure have changed through the years as part of broader corporate consolidations in the security and risk management industry, but the Kroll brand remains a recognizable name in investigations and risk services. The term Kroll may also be a surname and can refer to people bearing the name.