ADIT

Syria
French business delegation's Damascus visit cancelled

Israel's military offensive against Iran, which began on June 13, has led to the cancellation of a French business delegation's trip to Damascus scheduled for this week.

France, Ukraine
Dronivka, a new Franco-Ukrainian operator in battle for drone market

Linked to Arnaud Dassier, the Dronivka project aims to eke out a place for itself in the drone market, between Kyiv and Paris. Financed through his Koryos fund, it seeks to compete with established players such as DCI, whose former CEO, Samuel Fringant, has reportedly been approached.

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.

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UN crisis communications, changes at Nardello Dubai, EPEE in Niger

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

StockholmSoftware firm lands UN crisis communications contract

DubaiNardello exec step down

France/NigerOrano and EPEE talks on closing uranium mines security contract underway

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Field Intelligence moves beyond ESG, ADIT's soirées, Burford's loss

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

LondonField Intelligence expands range of services

Warsaw/ParisADIT's busy events schedule

Dubai/LondonVeteran sleuth Daniel Hall leaves Burford Capital

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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

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Société Générale, BGR lands Mongolian contract, TRAG reshuffle

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

ParisEx-DGSE bigwig gets off to a flying start at Société Générale

WashingtonFormer Mongolian PM takes on new consultant

London/WashingtonThe Risk Advisory Group pursues management reshuffle

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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

Armenia, France
French defence eyes Armenian developer Addevice's AI language tools

France is interested in the instant translation tools developed by a small company in Yerevan, Armenia, that already has French business connections.

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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

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Tory donor crafts own narrative, Revue des Deux Mondes and Bousquet, Bulgarian refinery lobbying

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

LondonTory donor Mohamed Amersi takes reputation into his own hands

ParisBousquet de Florian and Sellal at Revue des Deux Mondes gala

Washington/SofiaLobbyist running for Bulgarian refinery builds network in Sofia

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Ex-CIA officer to Mintz, ADIT boss releases book, Hakluyt's cyber experts reunite, Disruptive Industries expands, Qatar lobbyists in DC

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

WashingtonBrooke Berg moves from Nardello to Mintz

ParisADIT boss turns to clients and consultants for new book

LondonNew consultancy for former Hakluyt cyber specialists

Washington/LondonBritish data provider Disruptive Industries strengthens US presence

Washington/DohaQatar renews its Republican connections

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
France's DGSE spy agency beats harassment case by ex-officer

A Paris court has rejected a bid for €50,000 compensation by a spy in France's foreign intelligence agency who said he suffered psychological harassment from his boss while posted in Dubai.