Control Risks Spins Off Compliance and eDiscovery Unit with Beringer Backing
Control Risks is spinning off its compliance, investigations, and eDiscovery business backed by Beringer Capital.
Why it matters: This spin-off focuses resources on expanding tech-driven compliance, investigations, and eDiscovery services, critical areas for legal and in-house teams managing complex regulatory and litigation challenges.
- Control Risks will spin off its Discovery + Data Insights and Forensics units into a separate company named Control Risks – Compliance, Investigations & eDiscovery.
- Beringer Capital is investing to accelerate technology development and talent growth in the new firm.
- Control Risks retains a significant equity stake and strategic partnership post spin-off.
- Industry veteran Georges Sabongui, with 20+ years in investigations and technology, will lead the new company as CEO.
- The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026.
- Control Risks has a global presence with 41 offices worldwide.
On October 15, 2026, Control Risks, a global strategic intelligence and security firm operating from 41 offices worldwide, announced a strategic spin-off of its Discovery + Data Insights and Forensics units.
The newly formed entity will be called Control Risks – Compliance, Investigations & eDiscovery and will receive an investment from Beringer Capital, a private equity firm focused on digital transformation. Beringer's investment aims to fund technology upgrades, expand forensic and data analytics capabilities, and grow specialist talent.
Control Risks will maintain a significant ownership stake and continue collaborating closely with the spin-off through a strategic partnership, allowing alignment on client service and innovation. The transaction is anticipated to finalize in Q4 2026, pending standard regulatory and closing conditions.
Georges Sabongui, who has over 20 years of experience in investigations and compliance technology, will lead the new company as CEO. Sabongui emphasized that dedicating resources and strategic focus will enable intensified investment in core areas such as forensic investigations, eDiscovery (the electronic collection and analysis of digital evidence), data analytics, and geographic expansion to better serve legal, compliance, and risk functions.
Bill Udell, CEO of Control Risks, noted this spin-off reaffirms the company’s commitment to client-centric innovation, offering enhanced focus for compliance and investigative services. Gil Ozir, Managing Partner at Beringer Capital, stressed that their backing will help accelerate the new firm’s growth and innovation, strengthening capabilities for the evolving demands faced by corporate legal and compliance teams.
This development aligns with industry trends emphasizing specialization in legal technology and investigative services. The spin-off addresses rising client requirements for sophisticated data handling, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation, particularly within large law firms and in-house legal departments.
By the numbers:
- 41 offices — Control Risks’ global footprint
- Q4 2026 — Expected closing of the spin-off transaction
- 20+ years — Georges Sabongui’s leadership experience
What's next: The spin-off process is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026, with further announcements on technology initiatives and partnerships to follow.