Pakistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Ukraine corporate intelligence firm COSA sets up shop in Islamabad

Ukraine
Homegrown Ukrainian corporate intelligence aims for big league

Ukrainian investigators such as Cosa are trying to move beyond the status of subcontractors and broaden their field of action. In a still open market, local companies are competing with the giants of the sector.

Hungary, United Kingdom
Central European investigation firms break out of their traditional area

Millennium Emerging Europe is expanding its beat, capitalising on the increasing number of contracts it has won in the Russian-speaking and Eastern European region. Several other firms that have stayed connected to the Ukrainian conflict are doing the same.

France, Pakistan
French foreign trade advisers take tentative steps in Islamabad

In a bid to revive a bilateral relationship that has all but come to a standstill, French business representatives in Pakistan are trying to build a new business channel between both countries. Paris, so far, has not lent the initiative much support.

Ukraine
Kyiv tries to stop Moscow benefiting from indirect IT support from the GAFAM

Although there are wide-ranging restrictions on the sale of military equipment and IT systems to Russia, some software and services are not covered by the sanctions. A group of experts is looking to remedy the situation.

Europe, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Sastre and Millennium, the twin investigative firms snapping up business in Eastern Europe

Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a web of consultants led by a Hungarian trio with handy connections in London has been picking up new Ukrainian contracts.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Sagard completes stake purchase of ADIT, Chatham House loses Niblett, JS Held poaches from Control Risks, Wychrij leaves Wallbrook, Quinlan, COSA

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 Paris, Kyiv, London and New York.

ParisSagard completes stake purchase of ADIT.

LondonChatham House director moves into geopolitical consulting.

New YorkNew due diligence director at JS Held.

LondonWallbrook's cyber director moves to Reliance ACSN.

New YorkQuinlan takes pick of K2 experts.

KyivCOSA sets up security-stamped advisory board.

Belarus, Hong Kong
Sarmat Analytix, a newcomer to the political risk market in the post-Soviet space

Two Minsk-based veterans of the analysis of political and military dynamics in Eurasia are planning to open a consulting firm in Hong Kong.

Spotlight | United Kingdom, United States
Crackdown on golden visa schemes takes toll on sector intelligence providers

The OECD and the European Commission are clamping down on golden visa programmes, much loved by Russian oligarchs. Groups specialising in due diligence are feeling the impact, particularly in Montenegro.