France, United States
Forward Global, ex-Avisa Partners, looks for fresh cash

France, United Kingdom, United States
UK fund to inject capital into Forward Global

British investment fund Bridgepoint Capital is to acquire a stake in the corporate intelligence company in a deal that is expected to be signed off in the coming weeks.

Ukraine
Buntar Aerospace at vanguard of Ukraine's ISR

The company is testing its Rebel-1 tactical drone that relies on artificial intelligence and has already caught the eye of some of Kyiv's NATO partners.

France, Ukraine
Forum InCyber takes on lead role in Ukrainian cyber cooperation

Despite being cold-shouldered by the French government, corporate intelligence group Forward Global, which organises France's Forum InCyber (ex-FIC) cybersecurity event, is to help Ukraine set up its own cyber forum.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Avisa parties, Alexandre Benalla in London, Strider Technologies, T&M USA

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

LondonAvisa's relaunch parties

London/ParisAlexandre Benalla bounces back in London

LondonDavid Kilby quits Herminius for Strider Technologies

New YorkEx-FBI chief Thomas Sheer advises T&M USA

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Tikehau , Nardello, Alaco, Avisa

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

Paris/LondonFrench fund Tikehau invests in UK corporate intelligence with Antithesis

Los AngelesWendy Wu joins Nardello's expanding California office

London/New YorkFormer FBI agent Robert Heuchling anchors Alaco in the US

ParisAvisa bolsters its ethics committee

France, United States
Forward Global loses well-connected Washington CEO

The Washington head of the corporate intelligence firm Forward Global - formerly Avisa Partners - has left after four years to launch his own firm, taking key clients with him.

Spotlight | France
Between Avisa and French intelligence services, it's complicated

Negative media attention on Avisa Partners, Matthieu Creux's corporate intelligence and influence firm, illustrates the extent of French government ambivalence towards the company.

France
Raise values Avisa Partners at equivalent to ADIT

According to our sources, Avisa Partners, headed by Matthieu Creux, has entered exclusive negotations with the private equity firm Raise. [...]