France, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Sagard completes stake purchase of ADIT, Chatham House loses Niblett, JS Held poaches from Control Risks, Wychrij leaves Wallbrook, Quinlan, COSA

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JS Held works for oil firm, investigators open doors in Ukraine, LVMH safety doubts

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

SingaporeOil firm calls on JS Held sleuths

London/Kyiv/LvivUkrainian investigators fund visit by British MPs

ParisSquarcini lawsuit and job ad raise questions over LVMH security

France
ADIT and Amarante International up stakes as merger rumours swell

Leading French corporate intelligence and security players ADIT and Amarante International must reshuffle their shareholding this year. Meanwhile, rumours of a possible takeover have fuelled concern among rival firms after Amarante founder Alexandre Hollander was recently approached by ADIT.

France
ADIT calls on ChapsVision cyber tools as ties strengthen

The French corporate intelligence leader is keen to work more closely with the cyber intelligence services provider. Their talks, so far around technical points, come just months before ADIT is to see a change of shareholders.

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ADIT/DCI deal gets political, Consors lands Framatome mission, Steffi Probst joins IRC

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community, from Paris to New York.

ParisFrench left party challenges sale of DCI

ParisConsors snags Framatome contract thanks to ESG know-how

New YorkEx-TRAG director Steffi Probst joins International Rescue Committee

France
ADIT edges closer to taking control of DCI

The French corporate intelligence group has made progress in its battle to take over Défense Conseil International and hopes to conclude the first stage of the operation within weeks.

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Will Jenkins dismissed from GPW, Veracity in Tokyo, and ADIT boosts Canada office

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

LondonWill Jenkins dismissed from JS Held

New York/TokyoVeracity grows in Tokyo

Paris/TorontoADIT boosts North America team via Canada

United States
K2 investigates the world of beauty

The hair and skincare company Head Kandy claims that founder Kayla McNeill fraudulently billed it for lavish personal expenses. A K2 report the beauty company submitted itemized a long list of charges the investigative firm deemed to be improper, which McNeill denied.

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Vcheck changes leadership, Schmidt goes from Schillings to CT Group, Hakluyt recruits, FTI and Orrick on sanctions in Germany

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community, in New York, London, Berlin and Washington.

New YorkVcheck shakes things up at the top

LondonAnna Schmidt moves from Schillings to CT Group

LondonRich pickings for Hakluyt in the US

LondonNiblett also advises Hakluyt

Berlin/WashingtonSanctions platform steered by FTI and Orrick

United Kingdom, United States
JS Held prepares for further acquisitions in 2023

After an already busy 2022, American corporate intelligence firm JS Held plans to snap up more companies next year as part of its consolidation ambitions.

United Kingdom
BAE Systems' vulnerability experts found Foundry Zero

Foundry Zero, a UK-based specialist in cyber-vulnerability founded by three ex-BAE, is growing fast in London and Cheltenham.

United States
Succession crisis at K2 Integrity is straight out of 'Succession'

HBO has announced that its hit series "Succession" will return in early 2023. Those who can't wait can tune in to K2 Integrity, where a real life father-son drama starring Jules and Jeremy Kroll has led to internal strife, staff defections and US operations that are haemorrhaging money to the tune of $1m in losses per month, a well-placed source estimates.

Ukraine
Kyiv tries to stop Moscow benefiting from indirect IT support from the GAFAM

Although there are wide-ranging restrictions on the sale of military equipment and IT systems to Russia, some software and services are not covered by the sanctions. A group of experts is looking to remedy the situation.

United States
K2 shaken by Tom Bock's departure

In a consolidating investigations marketplace, JS Held has recently poached a senior executive from the heart of K2's operations in its fief of New York.

Pakistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Ukraine corporate intelligence firm COSA sets up shop in Islamabad

COSA, a Kyiv-based corporate intelligence firm, is extending its operations into South Asia with the imminent opening of an office in Pakistan and the recruitment of local business and diplomatic figures.

United States
The background to Frank Holder's departure from JS Held

Revealed by Intelligence Online, the sudden departure of Frank Holder, JS Held's operations director, created something of a surprise in June. The veteran is already considering what his next move will be.

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JS Held, Raedas, K2, Kic Systems, Exera

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, Washington and Brussels.

New York Dookhie leaves K2 for NYU

Washington Yearwood, from FTI to JS Held

Brussels CJUE relieves Kic Systems client of corruption charges

Washington Raedas chooses a connoisseur of the village

Brussels EU security service provider renewed in Myanmar

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K2's bill, security at Al Ula, International SOS, Caspar-Fille-Lambie, from CRG to EY

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 Paris.

New York K2 waits for payment by ExWorks

Paris/Riyadh Al Ula gets a new security consultant

Paris/Brussels/London International SOS take on EU officials' travel security

Paris/London Caspar-Fille-Lambie details his lobbying at Babcock

London Control Risks partner moves to EY

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Ardian, Namea, legionnaires, Alaco, GEOS

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 Dubai, London and Paris.

Paris French foreign office's Middle East head joins Ardian

Dubai Norman Ricklefs' Namea Group hires ex-US consul Frayne

Paris Former legionnaires head into private armed security

London Another key Alaco manager quits

Paris Ex-CEIS and GEOS director Argyriou shifts into auto industry

France
ADIT goes after Sofema and DCI

Acquiring former procurement office Sofema would significantly increase corporate intelligence group ADIT's stake in foreign armies training specialist DCI. But to take control of the latter, ADIT, majority owned by the Sagard fund, must convince the French state to give up some of its shares.

Spotlight | Russia, Ukraine, United States
Kyiv and Washington coordinate future sanctions against Moscow

A group of senior officials, lobbyists, academics, activists, investigators and communications experts are drawing up lists of potential targets for US sanctions against Russia, as well as promoting new international political reprisals.

United States
Quinlan on lookout for more investigators

After taking on a number of new recruits in April, the intelligence firm led by former journalist Paul Quinlan is scouring the market for new investigators.