Point-in-time, documentable snapshots of counterparties based on public sources: for internal risk awareness and defensibility.
Plainview Co produces fixed-scope external snapshots of vendors, partners, and counterparties using publicly available information.Each snapshot creates a clear, dated record of what was externally observable at the time of review. Nothing more, nothing less.No monitoring.
No alerts.
No opinions or recommendations.
Plainview Co provides single-snapshot external reviews of counterparties based solely on public information.Each engagement results in a concise written snapshot that documents:- basic entity identification and public identifiers
- sanctions and watchlist checks (where applicable)
- publicly indexed litigation references (high-level only)
- publicly observable regulatory or enforcement references (authority-level)
- adverse media screening at a high level
- publicly disclosed geographic or jurisdictional footprintSnapshots are time-bounded and dated.
They reflect what was observable as of the snapshot date.The output is designed for internal reference, audit files, or vendor documentation. Not decision-making advice.
To avoid ambiguity, Plainview Co does not provide:- legal advice
- compliance opinions
- risk ratings or scores
- recommendations or approvals
- ongoing monitoring or alerts
- certifications or attestations
- investigative services
- access to non-public or proprietary databasesPlainview Co does not interpret findings, assess materiality, or opine on suitability.
Organizations use Plainview snapshots when they need a defensible record, not another tool or subscription.Typical use cases include:- vendor or partner onboarding files
- third-party documentation for audits or insurance reviews
- internal risk or procurement files
- board or leadership requests for “what did we check?”
- point-in-time refreshes after time has passedThe value is not prediction.
The value is documentation.
1. You identify the counterparty to be reviewed
2. Plainview conducts a fixed-scope public-source review
3. You receive a single written snapshot (PDF)There are no follow-ups, alerts, or ongoing obligations.
Every snapshot is explicitly limited by design:- Based only on publicly available sources
- Non-exhaustive by definition
- Jurisdictionally constrained by data access
- Accurate only as of the stated snapshot dateAbsence of findings does not imply absence of risk.This service exists to document what was reviewed, not to guarantee outcomes.
- Only the minimum information required to identify the counterparty is used
- No client internal data is required
- No contracts, questionnaires, or proprietary documents are reviewed
- Working materials are deleted after deliveryPlainview does not reuse client data.
- One written External Counterparty Snapshot (PDF)
- Clear snapshot date and lookback window
- Explicit limitations and exclusions
- Source register identifying categories of sources reviewedNo dashboards.
No logins.
No retention.
This service is used by teams that own third-party documentation, including:- procurement and supply chain leadership
- vendor risk or compliance roles (non-financial)
- operations leaders in audited environmentsIf you are looking for monitoring, scoring, or recommendations, this service will not be a fit.
This snapshot reflects externally observable information available from public sources as of the snapshot date.
It is provided for internal reference only.
No legal, financial, or compliance advice is given, and no assessment or recommendation is made.
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