Diligence

Albania, France
Datagenese backed by Franco-Albanian business relations specialists

The young French open source intelligence (OSINT) company, which is setting up an Albanian subsidiary, has support from leading figures in the Franco-Albanian business sector.

United Kingdom
London's intelligence village takes stock, looks ahead to 2025

The British capital's well-established corporate intelligence firms such as G3 and The Risk Advisory Group are reviewing the year as it comes to a close. The picture emerging shows that those companies backed by funds are still thriving while others are struggling with plummeting revenues.

France, Germany, Poland
ADIT courting Berlin-based due diligence firm as acquisition drive continues

France's leading risk and intelligence advisory has begun talks with an investigations firm based in Warsaw and Berlin over a prospective buy-out. ADIT's aim is to plug an intelligence gap in Central Europe.

United Kingdom
Control Risks throws hat in sports ring with Matchroom

Private security and corporate intelligence firm Control Risks Group is riding the wave of sports investigations by supporting a UK-based promoter active in the Gulf.

Turkey
Turkish private military company squares up to European open-source analysts

Active in the Sahel since September, the privately owned Canik Academy fleetingly promoted its military training courses on social media before having second thoughts. It has since taken down the images and is now threatening legal action against Western analysts who have relayed them.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Security bosses host spy chief, Benson returns to StoneTurn, Nardello moves into San Francisco

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

ParisDomestic intelligence chief due at CAC 40 security directors' club

New YorkPaul Benson returns to StoneTurn with his Minneapolis office

New YorkNardello builds west coast presence

France
French finance ministry's former blockchain expert makes inroads in private sector

A handful of providers are creating a burgeoning French blockchain intelligence sector, and Gabriel Villegas, a former finance ministry expert on illegal financial activity, wants a piece of the action.

United States
Short-seller Cohodes accuses ex-MiMedx CEO of defaming him in new book

Marc Cohodes has filed a lawsuit accusing the former CEO of biotech company MiMedx Parker Petit of defaming him in a new book about his career.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Ashurst, Forward Global, SC Strategy without ex-MI6 boss, EU security in Riyadh

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

LondonAshurst's risk analysis branch thins out

WashingtonLiza Baron leaves Mintz for Forward Global

LondonSC Strategy buys out former MI6-boss John Scarlett

BrusselsQuestions over safety of EU delegation in Riyadh

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Laurel Insights, Animus Associates, Teneo, Bird Dog

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

New YorkBlue Heron Research staff find new roost at Laurel Insights

LondonAnimus sees net assets plunge in 2023

New YorkPatrick Quish goes solo

LondonForensic investigator Mark Tantam leaves Teneo

United States
Small US bank, scrutinised for its banking practices, emerges as financial hotspot for Republicans

The Federal Reserve is requiring Evolve Bank & Trust to submit a plan to address its anti-money laundering failures.

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Inside the summer boardroom bust-up at The Risk Advisory Group

Poor financial performance and an employee exodus had spurred a growing feeling of disillusionment at TRAG, according to sources close to the company. That tension culminated early this month in the sudden exit of CEO Chris Rowley and his deputy Chris Ferguson.

France, United States
Avatars still used for online infiltrations despite growing pressure

Despite social media platforms' concerted effort to combat fake profiles, avatars have new techniques to draw on to remain of use.

France
After selling OSINT platforms, Corexalys focuses on online influence work for French state and due diligence for private clients

French corporate intelligence firm Corexalys is having to reorganise after selling its software business to ChapsVision. It is banking on its work on online influence operations for the defence ministry.