Diligence

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Security at Pernod Ricard, Gryphon Strategies, Lamplighter in Abu Dhabi

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

ParisNew security head at Pernod Ricard

New YorkFormer BIA staff join Gryphon

Abu DhabiLamplighter intel group opens in UAE

China, Oman, Taiwan
Muscat's chip foundry plans falter amid doubts over Chinese links

Oman's communications ministry announced last year its intention to build a semiconductor plant in Dhofar Governorate with financing from outside investors. But the latter are said to be nervous over the tech partner on the project, a Taiwan-born entrepreneur who has close connections to Beijing but little track record in the sector.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Ex-ADIT employee teams with Surcouf, CIA Asia veteran, International SOS

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

ParisFormer ADIT member joins forces with French intel experts on Africa

WashingtonVeteran CIA Asia expert launches own firm

ParisCSO of International SOS to step down

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
CMA CGM security chief stays put, FRS to study US-China risks, G3 showcases spy credentials

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

MarseilleClose call for CMA CGM's security director

ParisFRS foundation to predict US-China risks

LondonEx-spy chiefs swell G3's ranks amid focus on intel networks

The Agencies' Gazette
Larimar in Mumbai, Revolut in Paris, GEOS reshuffle

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

MumbaiEx-CT Group intel execs back in business with Larimar Corp

ParisRevolut hiring financial investigators in France

ParisMajor shake-up at GEOS

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Amarante's winning streak, Byblos at Orano, Kessner Capital Management

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

ParisEU contracts for Amarante International

ParisByblos joins Orano

Paris/Abu DhabiFrench defence experts supporting Africa-focused Kessner Capital Management

UAE
Emirati ex-serviceman expands private intelligence business in Dubai

A former Emirati soldier hopes through his corporate intelligence firm to carve out a place for himself in a Dubai ecosystem dominated by large foreign firms. He has a strong selling point: he is the only Emirati operating independently within the local corporate intelligence community.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Cristal Group International in court, French ex-army chief goes into consulting, Focke flocks back to Diligence

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

LyonCristal Group International in receivership

ParisJean-Pierre Bosser moves into consulting

LondonInvestigator rejoins Trefor Williams at Diligence

Malaysia, Philippines
Sulu heirs double down on threat to invite other countries to occupy Sabah state

The heirs to the Sultanate of Sulu are firmly on the back foot in their $15bn legal fight against Kuala Lumpur. But their representatives say even negative court decisions in the dispute have confirmed their lessor rights over Sabah in northeastern Malaysia.

United States
Private investigators race to catch up with artificial intelligence

Corporate intelligence companies, alongside intelligence agencies, are seeking to integrate artificial intelligence into their offerings. AI firms are keen to capitalise on this market and are recruiting advisers with the right connections.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Amarante's UAE Parisian security contract, Portman's promotions, Dubai's tower of corporate spooks

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

ParisAmarante wins Abu Dhabi security contract in Paris

New YorkPromotions galore at former Diligence entity Portman

DubaiCorporate spooks converging at DIFC's Index Tower