Laundering lobby wins in Malta and Czech Republic by Frank Felix Debatin Following the ECJ ruling, company registers vanish from public access – oligarchs and the shadow economy have reason to celebrate in two more countries.
How to hide a mercury business by Christina Brause Environmental crimes generate $281 billion a year. This series begins with how a German firm hid mercury smuggling using opaque corporate structures.
German government bows to the foundation lobby by Frank Felix Debatin The Grand Coalition postpones the new foundation registry until 2028. Officially due to “technical issues” – but more likely out of fear of public scrutiny.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly by Frank Felix Debatin Companies divide into multiple entities for legitimate business reasons or to avoid regulations. Corporate network analysis reveals the whole spectrum.
Company data on your Google Sheets spreadsheet by Zaur Ostaev Enriching Google Sheets with company data? Here is a step-by-step method to automatically connect North Data to your spreadsheets using our API.
“Wir müssen Daten im Investigativen neu denken” by Julia Bölke Interview mit Christina Brause, Investigator in Residence bei North Data und spezialisiert auf Investigativ- und Datenjournalismus sowie internationale Sicherheit.
SARL, the quiet cornerstone of the French economy? by North Data Team While France’s SAS company form dominates headlines, the classic SARL remains vital. In 2024, more than two million SARLs backed small businesses, family firms, and traditional sectors.
Laundering lobby wins in Malta and Czech Republic by Frank Felix Debatin Following the ECJ ruling, company registers vanish from public access – oligarchs and the shadow economy have reason to celebrate in two more countries.
German government bows to the foundation lobby by Frank Felix Debatin The Grand Coalition postpones the new foundation registry until 2028. Officially due to “technical issues” – but more likely out of fear of public scrutiny.
How to hide a mercury business by Christina Brause Environmental crimes generate $281 billion a year. This series begins with how a German firm hid mercury smuggling using opaque corporate structures.
UK business registration – a system built for abuse by Christina Brause UK’s business landscape is fast-moving with minimal checks, making fraud more likely. North Data’s white paper shows what to watch for in company data.
SARL – the foundation of French small businesses by Benette Kröger In 2024, more than two million SARLs anchored France’s economy – quietly underpinning small businesses, family firms, and traditional sectors nationwide.
“Rethinking how we use data in investigations” by Julia Bölke Interview with Christina Brause, Investigator in Residence at North Data, who specializes in investigative journalism, data analysis, and security.
The European Unique Identifier explained by Julia Bölke Company names aren’t always enough for clear identification. Like IBAN for banks, the EUID unifies how businesses are recognized across Europe.
Balancing data privacy with transparency needs by Julia Bölke Data protection and freedom of information must coexist in modern society. Striking the right balance demands careful use of officially published information.
Video introduction to the Premium Services by North Data Team From company searches to financial downloads and setting up custom alerts – this four-minute video walks through everything premium services offers.
