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Counterparty intelligence for NZ exporters

Check a new overseas customer before the deal moves.

Run a quick name screen against OpenSanctions and the US Consolidated Screening List. Review potential matches with neutral confidence and available source evidence, then order a deep dossier when you need open-media research and a shareable PDF memo.

Start a free quick screen See what gets checked

3 quick screens each calendar month · no card required

Sample quick-screen candidate Potential match

Screened name Harbourgate Trading Pte Ltd

HARBOUR GATE TRADING LIMITED

Match confidence 62/100

Name-match confidence, not counterparty risk

  • OpenSanctions similar name; identifiers incomplete
  • Country candidate lists Hong Kong; screened entity lists Singapore
  • Registration not supplied; identity remains unverified

Verify the candidate before relying on it

A name match gives you a question to resolve. It does not identify the counterparty or tell you whether to proceed.

The result keeps candidate evidence and missing identifiers visible for your follow-up.

How it works

From a name to the next questions.

  1. 01

    Enter

    Add the counterparty name, country and whether it is a person or company.

  2. 02

    Screen

    Sightline searches named sanctions and export-control data sources for possible candidates.

  3. 03

    Review

    Compare potential candidates using neutral match confidence, evidence and available source links.

  4. 04

    Go deeper

    Add open-web media research and a PDF memo when the decision needs a shareable record.

Scope

Know what gets checked.

Quick screens answer the first question: did this name return a candidate in the sources checked? Deep dossiers add research and a memo for decisions that need more context.

Included Quick screen Deep dossier
OpenSanctions multi-source collection Included Included
US Consolidated Screening List Included Included
Potential-candidate evidence and source links, where available Included Included
Open-web adverse-media research on the primary subject Not included Included
NZBN-linked directors and shareholders Not included NZ companies
Downloadable evidence-led PDF memo Not included Included

Current limits: Sightline does not query foreign company registries or verify foreign beneficial ownership.

It does not classify goods, assess end use or provide legal advice.

Who it is for

Built for lean NZ export teams.

An export or operations lead can run the check, review the source evidence and brief a GM, finance lead or adviser without building a research process from scratch.

New overseas customer

Check the name before extending terms or accepting a material order.

New distributor

Surface questions before signing territory or representation rights.

New supplier

Review potential candidates before purchasing or sharing sensitive information.

Existing relationship

Monitor the names that matter and review source changes when they surface.

Deep dossier

Give the decision a record.

A deep dossier adds open-web adverse-media research on the primary subject and a downloadable PDF. New Zealand companies can also receive one-hop NZBN-linked network expansion.

Counterparty intelligence memo

Subject
Harbourgate Trading Pte Ltd
Prepared
Sample
Scope
Deep dossier
  1. 1 Subject and scope
  2. 2 Entity map where available
  3. 3 Potential candidates and evidence
  4. 4 Registry and open-media findings
  5. 5 Items that could not be verified
  6. 6 Questions to ask the counterparty

Share the evidence, gaps and follow-up questions with your GM, finance lead or adviser.

Start with a quick screen

Monitoring

Keep key counterparties under review.

Monitored names are checked against tracked lists at least weekly and may be checked sooner when a source version changes. New Zealand companies also receive weekly registry-change checks.

Alerts show new or removed potential candidates, meaningful confidence movements and NZ registry changes. Monitoring does not include open-media updates.

NZ guidance

A structured starting point for prospective-partner research.

NZSIS and NCSC Secure Innovation guidance recommends researching prospective partners before sharing sensitive information or entering a relationship.

Read the Secure Innovation guidance

Pricing

Start with the next name.

Run occasional quick screens at no charge. Add monitoring when you have a portfolio to keep under review.

Free

NZ$0

For occasional checks on a new customer, distributor or supplier.

  • 3 quick screens each calendar month
  • Available candidate evidence and source links
  • Deep dossiers available at NZ$299
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Best for active export teams

Monitor

NZ$119 / month

For teams that screen regularly and need to keep key relationships under review.

  • No monthly quick-screen cap
  • 25 monitored counterparties
  • In-app and email change alerts
  • Deep dossiers at NZ$199
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Portfolio

NZ$399 / month

For larger counterparty portfolios and programmatic screening workflows.

  • No monthly quick-screen cap
  • 100 monitored counterparties
  • In-app and email change alerts
  • MCP access
  • Deep dossiers at NZ$199
Choose Portfolio

One-off deep dossier

Use it when the decision needs open-media research and a PDF memo.

NZ$299 on Free

NZ$199 on Monitor or Portfolio

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All prices are in NZD and include GST. Change or cancel a subscription at any time.

Questions

What buyers ask before they start.

What does a quick screen check?

It searches the entered name against the OpenSanctions multi-source collection and the US Consolidated Screening List. Results are potential candidates that require verification.

Does Sightline verify overseas ownership?

No. Sightline does not currently query foreign company registries or verify foreign beneficial ownership. Deep dossiers can expand NZBN-linked directors and shareholders for New Zealand companies.

What does the confidence score mean?

It estimates how closely a candidate record matches the name you screened. It is not a score of the counterparty and does not tell you whether to proceed.

What is in a deep dossier?

A deep dossier adds open-web adverse-media research on the primary subject and a downloadable evidence-led PDF memo. For New Zealand companies, it can also add one-hop NZBN-linked directors and shareholders.

How often are monitored counterparties checked?

Monitored names are checked against tracked lists at least weekly and may be checked sooner when a source version changes. New Zealand companies also receive weekly registry-change checks.

Is Sightline legal advice?

No. Sightline is a research aid. Potential matches and other findings require verification, and the decision remains yours.

How is screening data handled?

Sightline isolates each organisation's data, encrypts connections in transit and records account activity in an append-only audit trail. Read the security overview for the current controls and service providers.

Start a screen

Check the next counterparty before the deal moves.

Create an account, enter a name and country, and run up to three quick screens each calendar month.

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