# Fusion GPS **Entity class:** Organization or company **Domain:** Private Intelligence ## Definition Investigative and research firm discussed in the private-spy industry literature cited by the article. Its placement connects commercial research with clients operating in litigation and political environments. ## Operational role Commercial human-source work connects interpersonal access with a client’s investigative, legal, strategic, or regulatory requirement. The article follows named firms and specific cases so the skills, delivery routes, and business structure remain visible. Client purpose, applicable law, source handling, and professional conduct determine how that capability serves its engagement. **Architecture connections:** [[wiki/HUMINT|HUMINT]] · [[wiki/SOCMINT|SOCMINT]] · [[wiki/Intelligence|Intelligence]]. ## Relationships - **article-linked mechanism or framework:** [[wiki/Private Intelligence Economy|Private Intelligence Economy]]. - **article-linked source or case:** [[wiki/Spooked|Spooked]]. - **collection route:** [[collections/The Civilian Intelligence Marketplace|The Civilian Intelligence Marketplace]]. - **counterterrorism architecture:** [[collections/Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment|Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment]]. - **source article:** [[articles/The Coming Market for Civilian Spycraft|The Coming Market for Civilian Spycraft]]. ## Sources / Provenance - [[articles/The Coming Market for Civilian Spycraft#IX. The Private Spy Industry: Black Cube, Kroll, and the Reputational Battlefield|The Coming Market for Civilian Spycraft — IX. The Private Spy Industry: Black Cube, Kroll, and the Reputational Battlefield]] — October 2026 revision; immediate source for this entry’s place in the marketplace. - [Barry Meier, *Spooked: The Trump Dossier, Black Cube, and the Rise of Private Spies* (2021).](https://www.amazon.com/Spooked-Trump-Dossier-Black-Private/dp/0062950681)