Services

Geopolitical risk services for investments, operations and strategy

Epsilon Risks helps companies and institutions understand how political, security, regulatory, financial and environmental conditions may affect their plans. We support decisions on market entry, counterparties, investments, personnel, sites and supply chains through focused assessments, senior briefings and ongoing monitoring.

Country risk
01

Political and Country Risk

Assess political stability, conflict, governance, regulation and sanctions before entering a market, committing capital or changing a country strategy.

Questions and outputs
Questions it answers
  • What conditions could affect entry, investment or expansion?
  • How could political or security developments alter the plan?
Country risk assessmentExecutive briefingWatchpoint memo
Due diligence
02

Financial Risk and Due Diligence

Investigate ownership, integrity, political connections, sanctions and financial-crime concerns before or during a business relationship.

Questions and outputs
Questions it answers
  • Who ultimately owns or controls the counterparty?
  • What legal, political or reputational concerns require attention?
Due diligence noteCounterparty risk summaryCompliance-risk briefing
Operations & logistics
03

Operational and Security Risk

Assess threats to personnel, travel, sites, contractors and supply routes, with practical recommendations for operating in difficult environments.

Questions and outputs
Questions it answers
  • What could disrupt access, movement or continuity?
  • What measures should be in place before activity begins?
Operating guidanceThreat summaryOperational Risk Assessment
Climate resilience
04

Climate, Environmental and Resilience Risk

Assess how extreme weather, climate trends, environmental constraints and public-health risks may affect assets, supply chains and continuity.

Questions and outputs
Questions it answers
  • Which hazards could disrupt the operation?
  • How should those risks be reflected in continuity planning?
Climate risk briefHazard summaryContinuity watchpoints
Warning indicators
05

Early Warning and Scenarios

Track political, security and regulatory change, set out plausible scenarios and identify the indicators that warrant management attention.

Questions and outputs
Questions it answers
  • Which developments could materially change the outlook?
  • What should management monitor, and when should it act?
Scenario noteWarning indicatorsMonitoring update
Briefing support
06

Briefings and Ongoing Monitoring

Provide senior leaders with concise country assessments, decision briefings and regular monitoring tailored to their responsibilities and timetable.

Questions and outputs
Questions it answers
  • What does leadership need to understand now?
  • Which format and reporting cycle will support the decision?
Risk snapshotStandard Risk AssessmentMonitoring pack

Working with Epsilon Risks

Where can Epsilon Risks support you?

Share the country, counterparty, investment or operation you are reviewing and when a decision is due. Our analysts will identify the questions that need to be answered and recommend the appropriate assessment, briefing or monitoring service.

Talk to an analyst
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Entering or reassessing a market

We assess the political, security and regulatory conditions that may affect market entry, investment or an existing operation.

How we can help

Country risk assessment, market-entry briefing or watchpoint memo.

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