ADIT poised to take control of ESL

From Paris, ESL & Network promotes the reputation of an increasingly Russia-aligned Madagascar 

The French firm has been appointed to smooth relations between the French and Malagasy governments, in the wake of multiple tensions which include Antananarivo's honeymoon with Moscow.

• ISTANBUL/LONDON - Raedas poaches from super lawyer Amsterdam

• LONDON - Influential Lord Vaizey tries his hand at cryptocurrency

• PARIS - ESL boss works on his image

French consultants devising new avenue for business diplomacy with Riyadh 

Negotiations on major contracts between Paris and Riyadh are at a standstill but a new network is gradually being set up, particularly in the naval field.

• LONDON - Wallbrook beefs up China team.

• PARIS - Montlahuc's moves to leave ESL & Network pave way for firm's integration into ADIT.

• BRUSSELS - EUBAM competition gets underway.
  

Eurotradia now in ADIT's hands 

The French corporate intelligence firm ADIT has moved in at Eurotradia, strengthening its business diplomacy activities.

Abu Dhabi and Doha's battle for influence takes bookish turn 

While the online world is more typically exploited to maximise influence these days, the pro and anti Muslim Brotherhood communities, backed by the UAE and Qatar, still have a penchant for traditional publishing.

Avisa sues Figaro over DGSE claims 

The influence firm Avisa Partners' libel case against the daily

Gourdault-Montagne launches Diwan with Image 7 employee 

Jack Lang, who always takes a keen interest in Franco-Middle

ADIT/Eurotradia, Avisa/CEIS deals shake up Paris corporate intelligence 

Within the space of a week, two mergers have redrawn the French corporate intelligence landscape as well as highlighting the

ADIT seals Eurotradia acquisition 

According to our sources, the French corporate intelligence firm ADIT has inked a deal to acquire the export consulting firm Eurotradia International.

Avisa Partners acquires CEIS 

Avisa Partners, which specialises in online influence, has bought the corporate intelligence and cybersecurity firm CEIS.

ADIT reaches into new regions 

ADIT, the corporate intelligence firm headed by Philippe Caduc, has

Raise values Avisa Partners at equivalent to ADIT 

According to our sources, Avisa Partners, headed by Matthieu Creux, has entered exclusive negotations with the private equity firm Raise.

ESL & Network faces huge depreciation 

An ESL & Network shareholders meeting on June 25 promises to be a morose affair. The company is expected to

ADIT attracts would-be buyers 

Potential investors are circling the French economic intelligence firm ADIT, whose shareholder Butler Capital Partners may sell its stake in 2015.