Fraud: Too Close to the Sun

Articles Grant Wahlstrom, CIA, CPA, CFE Apr 07, 2025

Due diligence failures leave a company with an array of costly problems after it acquires a solar business.

A rushed acquisition with inadequate due diligence leads to fraud, regulatory issues, and massive financial losses.

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Grant Wahlstrom, CIA, CPA, CFE

Grant Wahlstrom is the senior manager of fraud, forensics, and investigations at ADT in Boca Raton, Fla.

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