Diligence

United States
After Nardello, Kroll and Alvarez & Marsal, Guidepost tackles FTX/SBF

Guidepost initially missed out on the major FTX investigation contracts, but it has been hired to lock down FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's computer use.

Switzerland
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.

United Kingdom
Amid budget cuts, JS Held reshapes investigation department

Layoffs have led to tensions at the London office of JS Held, which recently acquired the corporate intelligence firm GPW.

France, Russia
From Monaco to Dubai, the revival of French investigators specialising in the Russian market

The tense political climate and sanctions generated by the war in Ukraine have forced French private business investigators specialising in Russia to adapt. A number of them, such as the firm TKM Consulting, have shifted their bases to Dubai.

Spotlight | United Kingdom
British embassy in Riyadh springboard for retired diplomats' private sector careers

Following his predecessors' lead, former British ambassador to Saudi Arabia Simon Collis has taken on a number of business diplomacy roles since retiring.

France
ADIT edges closer to taking control of DCI

The French corporate intelligence group has made progress in its battle to take over Défense Conseil International and hopes to conclude the first stage of the operation within weeks.

France, Russia
French corporate intelligence firm Axis watches over battle for Danone's Russian assets

Competition to take over French food giant Danone's Russian business has reached fever pitch less than two weeks before a decision is due to be announced, a situation that has been keeping veteran French corporate intelligence firm Axis hard at work.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Waters exits JS Held, Spottiswoode off to Alaco, Wallbrook grows, EEAS relaunches EUCAP

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

London JS Held lets Waters go

London Spottiswoode swaps FTI for Alaco

Dubai Wallbrook beefs up its office

Brussels EEAS relaunches EUCAP contract

Russia, Singapore, UAE
Investigator Gambit Universal teams up with digital intelligence specialist MatchSystems

The Dubai-based multi-jurisdictional investigation firm Gambit is now working with the Singaporian cryptocurrency tracing specialist MatchSystems. The two entities, which have already worked together on past projects, plan to pool staff, technical resources and even clients.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
A likely Chinese PMC in London, James Stothard moves into investigation, Hervé Zany poaches DGSI staff, DGBI falls back on Geneva, Diligence veteran goes solo

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

London/ShanghaiA possible Chinese PMC in London

LondonJames Stothard moves from asset recovery to investigation

ParisHervé Zany poaches hire from interior ministry

ChamonixNick Day moves back to Geneva

LondonDiligence veteran goes solo in business forensics

Croatia, Switzerland
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.

France, Russia, UAE
Moscow investigations firm Gambit Global Intelligence expands Emirati footprint

The small company, which specialises in complex transnational investigations and has good connections from Geneva to Dubai, is taking advantage of the exodus of its Western competitors on the Russian market.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Avisa's Washington split, LTL round 2, Schindler consulting, Rio Tinto vs. Serbian activists, Norges Bank investigators

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on the events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community, from Washington to Oslo via London and Belgrade.

WashingtonAvisa investigative branch's managing director goes solo

Jersey CityNew investigators for LTL round 2?

London/BerlinHans-Jakob Schindler, German intelligence officer turned consultant

London/BelgradeRio Tinto project in Serbia spurs activism

OsloNorges Bank nearing finish line in selecting investigators

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
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

France, Middle East
Gulf nations show little interest in France's special forces seminar

SOFINS, the trade fair designed to put French defence industry players in touch with their special forces and intelligence clients, is traditionally the go-to place to impress foreign delegations. However, this year's event failed to garner as much attention from the Gulf as its organisers would have liked.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Prisme Intelligence in Paris, Field Intelligence in London, Sibylline's hiring changing line-up, BAE minus Powell

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

ParisFormer officer Mai-Linh Camus heads into consultancy

LondonAnwar Darkazally wants corporate intelligence to go green

LondonSibylline keeps hiring

LondonBAE and Lord Powell part ways