Confidentiality
"Hypertrain Consulting exists to help investors make better decisions about companies in a specialised and closely networked industry. That work only has value if the people who commission it can share information freely and trust that it will be handled with discretion. These are the principles that govern how we work."
Eric Morris - Principal Consultant
How deal information is handled
When a client briefs Hypertrain Consulting on a transaction, the information shared is used solely for the purpose of that engagement. It is not retained beyond what is necessary to complete the work, not stored on shared or cloud-based infrastructure accessible to third parties, and never discussed with anyone outside the engagement without explicit client instruction. As a principal-led practice, there are no junior analysts, no shared research environments, and no offshore teams. The information you share is handled by one person.
How we manage conflicts of interest
Twenty years of operating experience inside this industry means Eric Morris has direct knowledge of, and in some cases existing relationships with, companies that may be the subject of a diligence engagement. Before accepting any engagement, Hypertrain conducts an internal conflict check and discloses any relevant prior relationship to the client. Where a conflict cannot be adequately managed through disclosure alone, we will decline the engagement. We would rather lose the work than compromise the integrity of the advice.
How our expert network is engaged
Hypertrain's expert network is activated selectively and only when a specific engagement requires a depth of perspective beyond the principal's direct experience. Network contributors are engaged on a named basis, briefed only on the information necessary for their specific contribution, and required to confirm their own conflict-free status before participation. Clients are informed when network contributors are involved in their engagement. We do not brief network contacts speculatively or share client information as part of relationship maintenance.
What we will never do
We will never share information from one client engagement with another client, regardless of how the information was provided or how relevant it might appear. We will never use privileged deal information for personal financial gain or to inform investment decisions unrelated to the engagement. We will never accept an engagement where we cannot provide an honest, independent assessment — whether because of a conflict of interest, insufficient expertise, or any other reason that would compromise the quality or integrity of the work.
