Our investigations:
from information to intelligence with
Our detective and business intelligence firm
Since 2021, we have been putting our skills at the service of individuals and businesses to protect your private interests or your business domain .
INTELLIGENCE NETWORK is a private detective and economic intelligence firm, specializing in investigations , intelligence gathering and training in investigative techniques.
Owned by Swiss and private shareholders, INTELLIGENCE NETWORK assures its clients of impartiality and strict respect for the confidentiality of the information entrusted to it.
At INTELLIGENCE NETWORK, our goal is to provide you with factual data and useful concrete evidence to support and reinforce your decisions for current actions.
Our work as detectives and competitive intelligence specialists requires solid investigative skills , strategic thinking, and in-depth analysis of relevant information gathering. Our profession is also, and above all, a mindset.
Our team is composed of analysts, strategists, field investigators, and political advisors. All our staff members have impeccable moral character and are trained in detective work and business intelligence.
All subcontractors possess the necessary training and legal authorizations to carry out the various assigned tasks.
Our methods of investigation and inquiry
Our methodology combines information and evidence gathering with the use of appropriate tools . This allows us to make sense of facts and operate across industries, geographies, and cultures.
Our detective work focuses on investigations that you, as an individual, your internal department, as a company, the police or your lawyer cannot or can no longer investigate for time, technical or administrative reasons.
Our resources and tools complement their work and activities. We regularly collaborate with lawyers, internal investigators within companies, and police services.
Our work as private investigators and competitive intelligence specialists lies at the crossroads of police investigation and investigative journalism . Our work includes:
- OSINT , or open-source intelligence, refers to publicly and legally obtained information that is nonetheless complex to find and analyze. Our research covers a wide spectrum, ranging from administrative searches, such as documents extracted from the commercial register , to geolocation via the metadata of a photo or document, and information related to the use of personal telephone data, among other things.
- Human intelligence gathering ( HUMINT ) involves gathering information from human sources in its various forms. We regularly interview anyone likely to provide information in order to compile the most complete file possible.
- Fieldwork including tailing and surveillance .
Amanda Jéquier – the founder of INTELLIGENCE NETWORK
Passionate about research and the analysis of complex information, Amanda Jéquier has always been drawn to excellence, innovative and disruptive paths. Daughter of a visionary and creative entrepreneur, she followed one of his paths, taking that of the book Intelligence for Economic Development , co-written by her father, Nicolas Jéquier and Stevan Dedijer , the pioneer of economic intelligence.
She is the author of the book " Studbook and Europe, towards a common market " on unfair competition and trademark protection in the equine industry, an investigation commissioned by Zangersheide and the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) for the attention of the European Competition Commission (COMCO) .
Expertise in investigation and economic intelligence
After a multidisciplinary professional experience in Switzerland and abroad, she has specialized in investigation and business intelligence for over a decade and in training for over five years .
Certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), she has undergone further training at the Institute for Combating Economic Crime (ILCE) in Neuchâtel.
Amanda Jéquier holds a degree in political science from the University of Lausanne and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Geneva, where she received the business strategy award .
Our code of ethics
INTELLIGENCE NETWORK's activities are guided by strong convictions. We act decisively, making firm choices. We want to give you greater confidence in your decision-making and support you in your challenges.
We are committed to
- Provide high-quality, rigorously documented reports with a rapid response time.
- To work discreetly and in complete confidentiality
- To observe a duty to advise in the client's interests
- Respect the quote and the announced deadline
Our approach consists of building relationships of trust and support, in order to create long-term value for our clients.
Our values: a reflection of our investigations
At INTELLIGENCE NETWORK, we are guided by strong convictions that shape our way of investigating and supporting our clients.
Excellence
The excellence we have for ourselves, we apply to our work. It is our primary oath.
Exemplary
Exemplary conduct, marked by rigor and faithful to values, inspires, gives coherence to action and naturally arouses support.
Engagement
Commitment is about understanding our clients' needs and expectations. It shapes the design of our services.
Passion
Passion allows us to think big, to design innovative solutions and to deploy enthusiasm to achieve them.
Fees for an investigation warrant
Every investigation is unique. We provide a free quote after reviewing the key elements of your case, your needs, and your objectives.
When preparing the quote, we conduct a preliminary analysis of the case to determine the best approach, assess the cost of the investigation, and define the timeframe required to produce a comprehensive report including the necessary information and evidence.
The price of an investigation will depend on the number of hours required to carry out the investigation, the type of investigation (OSINT, HUMINT, surveillance and tracking), and the resources put in place according to the typology (paid databases, deployment of a team in Switzerland and/or abroad, etc.).
Investigations can also be conducted in stages , with each stage subject to a quote and the option to continue or stop the investigation.
Each mission entrusted to us is subject to a detailed invoice for our services.
In what situations should you use our services?
- Disputes, litigation, fraud, theft, scams, breach of trust
- Inheritances and the search for heirs
- Strategic recruitment
- Strategic information gathering: competitive analysis, patents, intellectual property research
- Seeking partnerships and research opportunities during new business relationships, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Reputation analysis
- Career change or upgrading your investigation skills