AI Issue 6 2017

112 Acquisition International - June 2017 Swedish Business Awards nominee, Infosphere are providing intelligence and consultancy in a brand-new way. nfosphere AB is a boutique intelligence and advisory firm whose aim is to enable clients to make decisions with greater certainty and precision and to solve problems that fall outside management and organizational resources. They assist clients in delivering superior performance by giving them access to critical information and intelligence catered to their needs. They then support decision-making and problem solving by unlocking information assets both inside and outside the client’s organization. With a range of proven methodologies, direct investments and ownership of state-of-the-art intelligence services, combined with the access to electronic and human sources throughout the world, Infosphere have the proven experience and knowledge to address even the most difficult product and development challenges. Infosphere is a global network of collection nodes with a joint center for analysis and production in Stockholm, Sweden. Infosphere core partners have held senior posts within both Government and Business. The global, trusted and secure network of local operators is now field proven since 1999. There is no other boutique intelligence company that can match our experience, our Global reach and our non- traceability in conducting operations. Company: InfoSphere Name: Mats Björe Email: mats.bjore@ infosphere.se Web: www.infosphereab.com Address: Box 326, 11173 Stockholm, Sweden Business Intelligence gets aMake-over I 1702AI08 Mats Bjore is founder and together with Eva Irving owner of Infosphere AB. Before founding Infosphere AB he served 3 years as Scandinavian Knowledge Manager for McKinsey & Company. As a Lieutenant Colonel (res) of the Swedish Armed Forces, he was from 1993 to 1999 the Founder and Head of Open Source Intelligence Section at the Swedish Headquarters Military Intelligence & Security Service. From 1987-1993 he served as a teacher of intelligence at the Army Intelligence School and Artillery school. In 1998 he was awarded the Royal War Academy silver medal for the initiation of Open Source Intelligence in Sweden. He is a co-founder and director of Silobreaker.Ltd (UK), a software company within intelligence & cyber security. Among his previous assignments he was a member of the board of Brimstone AB(SE) between 2001 and 2005 and between 2001 and 2003 part of the Factiva Inc (US) advisory board. He is founding investor of Dooreme Inc (US) & Cashlock AB. Eva Irving joined pre -Infosphere in 1999 as coordinator of the global consultant network. During 1999 and 2000 she maintained our network of almost 200 individuals across every time zone and region, coordinating research spanning from governmental to business clients. In 2004 she became a Partner after successfully managing international key accounts. In December 2009 Eva became Director of Profiling & Stakeholder services. Eva is a member of the Infosphere board and co-founder of Infosphere Executive Services and African Investigation Services. Being an independent supplier (privately held with no links to Investment banks or other corporate owners), Infosphere ensure that their clients receive the highest degree of independent advisory and analytics, while their independent position offers a guarantee of confidentiality and operational security. Infosphere’s analytical capability in business, politics and security related areas is used by the most demanding commercial and government entities in the world. Since their launch in 1999 they have completed over 5000 due diligence reports, over 400 stakeholder maps, 340 market entry assessments and much more. Looking to the future, Infosphere are planning to take on more clients with a broader range of requirements, stretching their skills and experience and allowing the company to grow along the way. Business Intelligence gets a Make-over