GardaWorld

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
K2, GardaWorld, General Counsel

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

LondonK2 Integrity shrinks headcount

ParisFormer DGSE officer retires from GardaWorld

LondonGlobal Counsel lobbying staff snapped up by rivals

Libya
EU court rejects compensation plea of former GardaWorld and Amarante International staff in Libya

Two private security agents arrested in Libya in 2023 accused the European Union EUBAM mission of failing to obtain the licences needed to protect them during the mission. The EU Court of Justice has rejected their appeal.

Syria
Corporate intelligence specialists rush to Damascus

Although still precarious, the improving security situation is allowing geopolitical risk and investigation consultants to regain a foothold in Syria. Their return follows in the wake of international donors and groups interested in Syrian reconstruction, keen to monitor the situation and understand what is going on behind the scenes of the new regime in Damascus.

Armenia, United Kingdom
Armenian government and opposition compete for friends and influence in Westminster

As well as running its own media campaigns, the Armenian government is keeping watch on its political opponents as they wage their international influence campaign. In London, the Armenian embassy and an opposition group are competing for British MPs' support.

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Ex-MI5 boss opens firm, CIA vet at Forward, GardaWorld, John Reid Advisory

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

LondonFormer MI5 boss opens own firm at last

WashingtonEx-CIA officer joins Forward Risk and Intelligence

Tripoli/LondonGardaWorld keeps FCDO contract despite mishaps in Libya

LondonEx-interior minister under Blair offers his expertise to Aeralis

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Guidehouse, DGA Group, GardaWorld

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

LondonJessica Thorpe tries on yet another hat

Washington/LondonGuidehouse cuts financial investigations unit loose

Mogadishu/LondonGardaWorld protects FCDO in Somalia

France, Russia, United States
Former French legionnaire working for GardaWorld held in US over Russia links

A naturalised former French legionnaire has been detained in the US for allegedly lying about his links with the Russian military. The French foreign ministry has finally offered him consular protection. His employer, GardaWorld, says it is monitoring the situation closely.

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Amit Forlit, GardaWorld, Voluntas Advisory, Crisis24

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

London Who is paying investigator Amit Forlit's legal fees?

KyivGardaWorld protects NATO in Ukraine

CopenhagenVoluntas Advisory keeps watch for UN in Jordan and Ukraine

LondonCrisis24 picks out new operations VP

Spotlight | Afghanistan, Europe
Competition for huge EU security contract in Afghanistan highly charged

The European Union is preparing its grand return to Kabul, which is now in the hands of the Taliban. But first it is seeking to ensure security on the ground, which is no mean feat given the situation there.

Ukraine, United Kingdom
Objective Ukraine, linking Kyiv's special forces with UK security providers

Simon Woodiwiss, a man with connections both to Kyiv's special forces and former British SAS officers-turned-consultants, has registered his private security firm in London. He built up the company in Ukraine, where it still operates.

United Kingdom
Total Security Protection increases its share of nuclear decommissioning market

The operators of first-generation nuclear plants that do not have police protection have to make use of private security contractors. Total Security Protection is challenging sector leader G4S.

United Kingdom
British Foreign Affairs Committee hears from MENA experts in new inquiry

The UK's Foreign Affairs Committee is hearing from researchers and former diplomats as part of its new inquiry into the UK's engagement with the Middle East and North Africa.

France, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine
Amarante's revenues top record €60m

French corporate intelligence and private security company Amarante International is counting on contracts in Saudi Arabia and Iraq to consolidate its position as an emerging market leader in Europe.

France, United Kingdom, United States
Israeli special forces vet Doron Kempel extends private security services to Europe

The US-based businessman, a former IDF commando, has already set up shop in the United Kingdom and is now exploring the French market.

France
French Development Agency entrusts its security to Amarante and GEOS

Amarante and GEOS, which are competing fiercely with each other on different international markets, have been chosen to provide international security services for two French development agencies.

France
Fiducial challenges Erys over alleged armed security shortcomings in France

The security branch of Fiducial has complained about alleged dysfunction, particularly on Erys's soon to be renewed strategic contract for the armed protection of Framatome's nuclear facilities.

France
Security firms fuming over TotalEnergies Tripoli contract

Total's compliance service says the company's deal with Marcus Security and Basalt is above board, but regular private security suppliers are up in arms.