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The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Panterra busy in Asia, C5 Capital heads to court, Naval Group

Published on 03.12.2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

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

PhilippinesPanterra expands government workload in Asia

LondonAndré Pienaar's C5 Capital facing insolvency proceedings

ParisNaval Group's head of security seeks deputy

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Panterra busy in Asia, C5 Capital heads to court, Naval Group

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

PhilippinesPanterra expands government workload in Asia

LondonAndré Pienaar's C5 Capital facing insolvency proceedings