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CR Investigations, Elliott, Raiole, ESL & Network

United States
Lobbying firm DCI Group accused by Chinese semiconductor company of running anti-China website

Yangtze Memory Technologies accuses DCI Group of running a disinformation website on behalf of one of its competitors.

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Aussie PI in Mauritius case, BPI's corporate intel platform, Mintz vs Kossoff, from Nardello to Merck, Barker takes over Minerva, Parker's Kyiv mission, Rud Pedersen in Ukraine

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to Sydney, New York, Paris, London, Kyiv, Largo and Copenhagen.

Sydney/New York The investigator chasing a ghost investor

Paris Public bank boosts export intelligence scope

New York Mintz still investigating Kossoff's downfall

New York Ex-Nardello CISO goes to Merck

London Former FTI Barker moves to intelligence with Strix Varia

Kyiv/Largo New Ukraine mission for US Army vet Parker

Kyiv/Copenhagen Danish lobbyist Rud Pedersen sets up shop in Ukraine

China, Laos, United States
New airport in Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle sparks Western intelligence concerns

Laos' Bokeo International Airport is set to open next year in Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle. The area, notorious for trafficking, is currently served by only a small airport in Ban Houayxay. The profile of the investors behind the new project has sparked concern in the regional offices of Western intelligence services in Bangkok.

Europe, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Sastre and Millennium, the twin investigative firms snapping up business in Eastern Europe

Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a web of consultants led by a Hungarian trio with handy connections in London has been picking up new Ukrainian contracts.

Europe, North Korea
Pyongyang tries its luck in Brussels again

Driven by both a desire to gain a new diplomatic hold and a need for cryptocurrency, North Korea has been ramping up its efforts in Europe.

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StoneTurn, Nardello, Dragonfly, Deloitte & Touche

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to New York, London and Arlington.

New York StoneTurn brings in a local veteran to get itself off the ground in Singapore.

New York Nardello recruits Kennedy in London.

London Dragonfly aims to spread its wings.

Arlington Deloitte & Touche operates DARPA's cyber recognition programme.

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Wallbrook, ESL & Network, EUBAM

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to London, Paris and Brussels.

LondonWallbrook beefs up China team.

ParisMontlahuc's moves to leave ESL & Network pave way for firm's integration into ADIT.

BrusselsEUBAM competition gets underway.

France
Possible sale of majority stake in ADIT whets appetites

In the belief that Parquest Capital could withdraw from the capital of French business intelligence group ADIT earlier than expected, investment banks and consulting companies are taking up position to bid for its stake.

Spotlight | Hong Kong, United Kingdom
Boris Johnson consults corporate intelligence firms on China

As it puts the finishing touches on its new Investment Security Unit, set up to prevent attempts at economic predation on UK businesses, especially from China, 10 Downing Street is turning to corporate intelligence firms to help with the task.

France, United Kingdom, United States
Wall Street's biggest users of private investigators settle their scores in battle over Universal

The future of music industry giant Universal will be settled in Paris tomorrow by "activist" investment companies. All the protagonists, who include Daniel Loeb and Bill Ackman, are big users of private investigators for their corporate raiding operations.

United Kingdom
Kiris lands former MoD man in Riyadh

Retired Air Vice-Marshal Ian Morrison, who left the military at [...]

Spotlight | United Kingdom, United States
Trump report : a cold shower for intelligence sector

The dodgy report on Donald Trump's ties with Russia has caused embarrassment in the small world of government and private intelligence.