Spy Way of Life | United Kingdom
The Burlington Arms, the old private investigators' pub struggling to hold on to its customers

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.

United Kingdom
Hakluyt opens up in Canada after the United States and Dubai

Strategic advisory company Hakluyt, which aims to generate revenues of more than $100m this year, is continuing to expand. After opening offices in Washington, San Francisco and Dubai, it is now looking to establish itself in Toronto.

United Kingdom
Elizabeth Cresswell's private security empire takes shape

Elizabeth Cresswell, a military veteran career transition adviser, has plans for her security activities, some of which she founded with Colin Bell, private security guard to Saudi royals and Russian oligarchs.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Idesus, Fitzroy Tavern, BGR and Governances

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to London, Washington, Paris and Tashkent.

LondonNetworking session for London's corporate intelligence elite.

ParisGovernances still rolling in CAC 40 anti-corruption experts.

Washington/TashkentBGR continues Central Asian momentum.

London/ParisNewbie Idesus sets foot in Paris with Africa in sight.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
K2, Jonathan Benton, The Ambassador Partnership, Talos

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to New York, London, Paris and Kyiv.

New YorkK2's NY office has busy agenda.

LondonAnti-corruption investigator Jonathan Benton sets up foundation.

Paris/LondonESL & Network teams with Britain's The Ambassador Partnership.

KyivCisco Talos mobilised to counter Russian cyber activism in Ukraine.

Spotlight | Europe, United Kingdom, United States
ESG investigations - mirage or growth opportunity for investigation firms?

For more and more business intelligence companies, having an operational social and environmental governance investigation service is becoming a necessary accessory for the 2021-2022 autumn-winter season. Is the rise in demand for these investigations, which is driven by tighter regulations in a number of major countries, just a passing fashion or could it mark the start of development of a substantial new market?

Spotlight | United States
Stone Point at the heart of Kroll versus Kroll legal battle

Behind the legal battle being fought over the Kroll name by the leading business intelligence companies, Kroll and K2 Integrity, there are major financial considerations. The trial has revealed that, despite the fierce competition between them, the two firms came very close to merging under the leadership of Stone Point Capital.

Spotlight | United States
Kroll versus Kroll, the 2021 round

Kroll group has reopened old wounds dating to the creation of K2 with its latest attack on founder Jules Kroll before a US court on 10 November.

France
FTI's French investigations team falls apart

FTI Consulting is the latest in a string of big US and British firms to fail in the French marketplace. With the departure of its head of investigations, Stéphanie Lhomme, the Parisian consulting firm has been turned upside down.

United Kingdom
Risk Advisory Group attempts Dragonfly metamorphosis

The Risk Advisory Group (TRAG)'s new service DragonFly is a bid to adapt to a changing marketplace and an industry that has been severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

United Kingdom
Mayfair gets into Christmas Party mode

The London business intelligence community held its traditional annual Christmas [...]