France
ADIT and Amarante International up stakes as merger rumours swell

Afghanistan
Amarante prevails in spat over EU diplomats' security deal in Kabul

The British firm IDG Security was due to start providing security for the European Union delegation in Afghanistan on 1 October. But at the last minute, the current provider Amarante saw its contract extended. The possibility of a new tender is becoming increasingly likely.

Syria
Corporate intelligence specialists rush to Damascus

Although still precarious, the improving security situation is allowing geopolitical risk and investigation consultants to regain a foothold in Syria. Their return follows in the wake of international donors and groups interested in Syrian reconstruction, keen to monitor the situation and understand what is going on behind the scenes of the new regime in Damascus.

Afghanistan, Europe
Disputes emerge over awarding of EU's huge Afghan security contract

After their initial shock, the unsuccessful bidders for the EU's lucrative security contract in Kabul are racking their brains to find a way to challenge IDG Security's win.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
EIB spending on security, ADIT's birthday bash, maritime security in the Red Sea

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

Luxembourg CityEIB whips out its wallet for security spending

ParisADIT group to celebrate 30th anniversary at the Grand Palais

LondonMaritime risk intel provider providing false information to insurance groups

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Kharon briefs Westminster, ADIT nervous, FBI investigates investment firm

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

LondonCompliance firm Kharon appears before UK Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee

FranceADIT bosses worried about L'Express investigation

WashingtonVenture capital firm backed by former UK defence secretary faces fraud allegations

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.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
ADIT/Amarante regional rivalry, Herminius, CR Investigations, Lextrack, De Vinculis

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

LyonAmarante snatches regional council contract from ADIT

LondonHerminius picks new adviser

New York/Boston/WashingtonCR Investigations takes on US staff

London/ViennaNew asset hunter tuned into Central Asia?

LondonNicholas Houghton closes a chapter

France, UAE
DCI struggles to bag French arms contracts in Abu Dhabi

With the forthcoming opening of its office in Dubai, ADIT intends to relaunch its new subsidiary Défense Conseil International in the region. The firm has been excluded in the UAE from several maintenance and training contracts for French military equipment acquired by Abu Dhabi.

France
French government gives green light for ADIT takeover of armed forces' operator DCI

ADIT has officially taken control of Défense Conseil International. France's Commission for Shareholdings and Transfers has just validated the sale of some of the French State's shares to the country's leading corporate intelligence group, thereby transforming it into a major player.

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

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 Paris, Kyiv, London and New York.

French security firm Amarante off to a rough start

Six months after beginning its mission to protect a European Union programme in Somalia, the private outfit has had to review some of its contracts there, provoking a backlash from several consultants.

Security firm Amarante expelled from Libya until further notice

French security company Amarante International has been told to leave the country after the FSA opened an investigation into its operations. The group is accused of failing to comply with the law over the conditions for awarding contracts to foreign firms.