Private Intelligence

Mastering Private Equity was written with a professional audience in mind and provides a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students, and business owners looking to engage with private equity firms or invest in private equity funds. From deal sourcing to exit, LBOs to responsible investing, operational value creation to risk management, the book systematically distils the essence of private equity into core concepts and explains in detail the dynamics of venture capital, growth equity and buyout transactions.

Intelligence Gathering: Front Line HUMINT Considerations I think since human beings first learned how to talk, they have been spying and telling tails on each other. The only thing that has changed with intelligence gathering from the time Sun Tzu wrote his classic book “The Art of War” in the 5th Century BC and today is the technological advancements that only really started to develop in the 20th century. The basics of HUMINT tradecraft, personal security, and recruiting informants, etc. are still very similar if not the same as in the times of Sun Tzu and earlier. The information and...

This book is a mixture of stories, tips and recommendations that were born out of www.PIADVICE.NET, which contains a collection of articles, podcasts and videos that I have created over several years. I’ve also included all the things I wish someone had told me before I entered the industry. At points, it may sound as though I am trying to convince you not to become a private investigator, but it is only because I want to be as transparent and authentic as possible. Becoming a private investigator led me to the life I now have, and there is value in the knowledge I have gathered over ...

In an era of pandemics, cyber threats, and rising patient demands, the stability of our healthcare infrastructure is more critical than ever. In this bold, forward-looking book, Dr. Harvey Castro and Hon. Thomas A. Cellucci outline a practical framework for building resilient health systems powered by AI, smart governance, and public-private partnerships. This guide provides real-world case studies, proven strategies, and actionable roadmaps for transforming hospitals, governments, and global health institutions into high-performing, future-ready ecosystems. Whether you’re a policymaker, ...

Wherever Sean Drummond goes, it seems that the JAG officer leaves a trail of political fallout in his wake. So when his superiors get an opportunity to loan him to a prestigious law firm, they jump on it, hoping he'll soak up the nuances of civilian lawyering. But almost immediately, dark clouds appear when Sean's predecessor in the loan-out program is murdered. Then Sean begins to sense something amiss with the firm's biggest client, a telecom behemoth with large defense contracts.

While Mike and the rest of the new Fire and Rescue team are getting settled in, one of the firefighters has made a friend. Dorothy Martin is an elderly woman that appears to just be lonely. Roderick visits her frequently, truly enjoying her company. Until the morning he gets word that she’s died, right there on her front porch in her rocking chair. But nothing is adding up. Oleander is found on her skin. Her blood sugars were far too low at the last reading and as it turns out, Miss Dorothy has a very complicated past. When a corrupt drilling company is trying to hide the evidence from a ...

Private investigator Tony Crow thought he was taking on two unrelated cases: proving a convicted man innocent of murder and investigating suspicious activity surrounding a respected minister. He soon discovers they're connected by a criminal organization that has spent years hiding in plain sight. As Tony's team digs deeper, Denise Richardson goes undercover inside the organization, risking everything to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, former Marine and AI specialist Mark Mitchell wages a silent technological battle against an enemy that is just as intelligent—and just as dangerous. Every ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER George Stephanopoulos, the legendary political news host and former advisor to President Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where twelve presidents made their highest-pressure decisions. No room better defines American power and its role in...

Ali Reynolds returns in this suspenseful thriller featuring New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s signature “fast pacing, surprising plot twists, and a strong, principled heroine” (Booklist). Cybersecurity expert Roger McGeary finally has his life back on track after years of...

★★★★★ “Noir meets the multiverse in spectacular fashion! A wildly entertaining collision of private-eye mystery, android conspiracies, and alternate realities.” – Reader Review Private investigators Brett Kovac and Cade Cameron would happily be done with paranormal casework. Their newest femme fatale client has other ideas. Her employer, Dr. Dodson Colby, has gone missing after conducting dangerous experiments to transfer consciousness. As Brett and Cade investigate they are joined by NSA agent Cord Devlin. Together they uncover a conspiracy suggesting a SciFi universe that ...

“Create Your Own AI” is a comprehensive, hands-on guide for anyone who wants to build a fully private generative AI system—at home or within a small or medium-sized organization. Instead of relying on cloud platforms, this book shows you how to deploy powerful open-source models locally, control your own data, and create intelligent tools tailored to your real needs. Across its chapters, you will discover how today’s generative models truly work, how the technology evolved into modern LLMs, and how to install, configure, and operate them using secure, free, and open-source software....

A CIA drone warfare analyst has been taken off a Kyiv street by Russian intelligence. What he knows about American counter-drone technology cannot be allowed to stay in Russian hands. What is being done about it cannot be acknowledged by anyone. The mission is simple. The execution is not. Nate Priest is fifty-eight years old, a former Army counterintelligence officer with thirty years behind him in the world between sanctioned and deniable. He should be reviewing insurance files in Houston. Instead he’s in Ukraine with a Delta assault element, a Ukrainian military intelligence liaison, ...

Build an AI Platform You Understand, Secure, and Control The Self-Hosted AI Builder’s Guide is a practical, hands-on guide to deploying and operating private AI services with Docker, local models, and open source components. It shows how model serving, private chat, document intelligence, voice pipelines, MCP tools, and an optional AI agent fit together as one maintainable system. You will learn how to: Run and route local LLMs with Ollama and LiteLLM, then chat privately with AnythingLLM Build batch and live transcription plus text-to-speech with Whisper, WhisperLive, and Kokoro Build ...

In Past and Future of Private Property, Bernd Riemann reexamines the history of civilization through a single, provocative lens: the evolution of ownership. Spanning more than 12,000 years of human development, this book traces the extraordinary transformation of property from its origins in the first agricultural settlements to its modern manifestations in intellectual property, financial instruments, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence. Along the way, it reveals a striking pattern. As societies became more complex, property became increasingly abstract, extending its reach from...

What does it truly take to become a private detective? Private investigation does not belong to the world of improvisation or appearance. It belongs to the domain of method, disciplined observation, rigorous analysis, and professional judgment. This book presents a complete training structure designed to help readers understand the real foundations of investigative work. Through ten progressive modules, the reader learns: • the foundations of investigative thinking • the method of the professional detective • observation as a professional investigative tool • investigative ...

When a defence technology company suspects classified information is being leaked, the board turns to Bartholomew Aldridge — a former MI6 officer running a small, elite investigation firm in Boston. Aldridge and his team of four go in expecting corporate espionage. What they find is worse. A compromised engineer trapped in a six-year nightmare. A foreign intelligence operation run with chilling precision. A CEO quietly buying government contracts through a web of shell companies. And a government contact whose questions are just slightly too well-informed. As the threads multiply, ...

The punchlines are landing, but the victims aren't laughing. Private investigator Kevin Hayes finds himself tangled in a case where the humor is fatal and the suspects are hiding behind complex lines of code. Armed with a vintage phone, a mug of steaming pitch-black coffee, and a relentless supply of groan-worthy bad dad jokes, Kevin has to crack the digital puzzle before the killer executes their final script. In a neon-lit city where technology and comedy collide, the system is rigged. Can Kevin decode the killer's motives, or will this be his final punchline? Knock, knock. Who’s dead? ...

Explore the digital transformation of Private Equity (PE) with "Digital Private Equity: A Comprehensive Guide to PETech: AI, Crypto, and What Next!" by Mohamad Chahine. This essential read offers a deep dive into the convergence of technology and private equity – whether at Parent or OpCo levels, unveiling the critical role of digital innovations such as AI and Cryptocurrency in reshaping investment strategies and operational efficiencies. Chahine, leveraging over two decades of experience in strategic investment and operational value creation, guides readers through the complexities and ...

Somebody had rounded the world into shape and thought that made it invisible. Real money is untidy. Cranebourne Wharf killed two men, and the paperwork says it didn’t. Nadia has the payment timeline that proves otherwise, and every professional route she has taken to be heard has closed behind her – regulatory referral, evidence suppression, the quiet withdrawal of her insurance. She is right, and being right is costing her everything. Sebastian Vesper runs the kind of private intelligence firm that keeps an index card on people long before it introduces itself. He has been watching her...

An intergenerational wealth transfer must preserve capital, values, and decision-making clarity. Boomers and the Silent Generation control 64% of the nation's $190 trillion in wealth. As this unprecedented historic handover accelerates, families face a critical operational threat: a system that runs only when someone remembers to click "approve" will eventually fail. Unclear ownership, hidden dependencies, and slow execution queues quietly erode multi-generational balance sheets before the next wave of heirs can even act. Traditional estate planning treats wealth transfer as a single, ...