Caveat emptor, “buyer beware,” is the starting proposition for all investors as they make their decision to proceed with a transaction or deal. During the last few years, those committed to combating slavery have increasingly focused on examining slavery’s connection to the private sector, making businesses exposed to, and involved in, exploitation accountable. In some cases, businesses have become targets of litigation. As we progress to hyper-transparency, this white paper examines why businesses would be wise to be aware of the risk and perform initial and ongoing due diligence of their investments or potential investments.