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Charles Carr pursues Europe expansion with support of low-profile family office

The network of small companies set up by former star K2 investigator Charles Carr keeps reeling in contracts. Already present in London, Milan, Zug and Paris, its growth is being backed by the family office of wealthy American Amre Youness, a former business associate of mining group ENRC.

Glencore's Covert Ops in Colombia, part 2: Inside Glencore and Control Risks' intelligence operation against mining firm's critics

Having made vast profits from its Colombian operations, Glencore is now reducing mining activities there. Intelligence Online has discovered the company retained Control Risks and a Colombian private security firm to help implement a covert intelligence operation, approved by senior executives, that targeted human rights groups and spied on diplomats.

France's Michel Arditti takes SCSWORLD security tools around the globe

The prolific French businessman has been sprinkling his intelligence tools across France, the Gulf and Africa via his company Securewyse Consulting and Services.

Part 2: Ilya Milton, the trader at the heart of Swiss fund SCCF's Russian network

Worried about legal repercussions since the start of the war in Ukraine, investors have been disentangling themselves from their Russian ties on the Swiss financial market. One such player is embroiled in Moscow litigations with former clients, the most exposed of which were introduced by financial business provider Ilya Milton.

Part 1: Swiss pillar of Russian finance Horizon Capital AG struggles with Moscow assets

Worried about the legal repercussions of the war in Ukraine, investors on the Swiss financial market have been trying to detach themselves from their Russian ties. One such company, asset manager Horizon Capital AG, is embroiled in Moscow litigations with former clients who do not meet current compliance criteria.

Switzerland's EAS Solutions targets Asian markets

Swiss newcomer EAS Solutions has teamed up with Malaysian distributor Mirai to market its IMSI catchers.

Orange Cyberdefense gets closer to UN agencies through SCRT

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has recently renewed information security contracts with three firms including the freshly-acquired Swiss subsidiary of Orange Cyberdefense.

Geneva investigators brace for backlash from new Alp Services revelations

In response to a second round of leaks revealing Alp Services's campaigns for the UAE, investigation practitioners in Geneva have rallied together to mitigate the fall-out.

Tensions in anti-corruption team at World Bank's $15bn Global Fund

Anti-corruption investigators at the World Bank Global Fund, which manages a $15bn budget, are concerned about the direction its ethics department in taking.

Switzerland's ALR helps French military analyse Russian fighter jets

France has purchased software from a little-known Swiss company to analyse the performance of Russian planes used in Ukraine.

Encryption firm Asperiq takes over from fallen CIA-controlled Crypto AG

Andreas and Emma Linde, the Swedish entrepreneurs who acquired Crypto AG before its links with US intelligence were publicly revealed, now run Asperiq. The encryption firm is currently on a major international expansion drive.

Trade Spot, Israeli cyberintelligence firm Cognyte's Swiss-Cypriot relay

Switzerland is fast becoming a hub for cyberintelligence firms looking for European contracts and a quiet place to base themselves.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Audere's new COO, eyes on Ginet-Kauders at Red Cross, and from Alaco to Dentons

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

London Audere picks special forces captain

Geneva The Red Cross's Lyon connection

London Dentons' rich pickings at Alaco

Geneva-based Eyes on Target takes off

Denis Mesek's firm specialises in investigations, field operations and counter-surveillance. It has been bolstered by an increasing demand for spying device detection in Central Europe, as well as a rise in Balkan litigation.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Amarante and the AFD, Hakluyt's spring growth, Brasidas poaches from Schillings, JS Held ends Hong Kong venture, DragonFly tests the air for Delta, CRA vs. activists

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

ParisAmarante looks for risks facing the AFD

London/WashingtonHakluyt's springtime recruits and fresh funds

ZurichBrasidas taps into Schillings talent pool

Hong KongJS Held closes local office

CambridgeActivists target Charles River Associates