Press Release – AdvanThink acquires Heptalytics and accelerates AML/CFT growth 

Paris, January 21, 2026 

AdvanThink, a French developer of Artificial Intelligence software for fraud prevention and financial crime management, announces the acquisition of Heptalytics, a specialist in advanced detection of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) risks. 

This operation aims to strengthen AdvanThink’s offering in compliance and investigation, complementing its real-time fraud detection solutions, and to accelerate its development both in France and internationally. 

Brice Perdrix, CEO of AdvanThink, states: 

« We are committed to accelerating our growth in the fight against financial crime and bridging the gap between Fraud and AML/CFT operations. These sectors share a common foundation within our software suites and the future of payments. We are therefore strengthening our expertise to better anticipate future challenges and meet increasing international demand. » 

Two complementary expertise areas serving financial institutions 

A pioneer in Machine Learning for over 35 years, AdvanThink deploys flagship solutions such as FraudManager and Amadea for major French banking groups—including 4 of the top 10 European banks—for real-time fraud detection and risk management. AdvanThink has successfully put over 1,000 Data & AI projects into production. 

For its part, Heptalytics has distinguished itself through the use of next-generation Deep Learning models capable of identifying complex mechanisms related to money laundering and terrorist financing by analyzing transactions, accounts, and customer behavior. 

Alexandre David, President of Heptalytics, adds: 

« Joining the fraud prevention leader AdvanThink allows us to deploy our AML/CFT expertise on a larger scale and accelerate the industrialization of our innovations. Our common goal is to improve the relevance of alerts and strengthen the efficiency of compliance teams through faster and better-prioritized investigations. » 

About AdvanThink 

AdvanThink is a French AI and Data Science software developer recognized for its technological edge for 35 years. Its business solutions, deployed across the banking, industrial, and healthcare sectors, analyze data in real time while ensuring a high level of sovereignty and security for the processed information. 

In the field of risk management, AdvanThink is a leading player in AI applied to financial crime prevention, protecting over €40 billion every day. Its suite of behavioral analysis platforms is dedicated to fighting fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing. The company supports retail banks, digital banks, e-merchants, and insurance companies. AdvanThink’s technology offers real-time analysis capabilities that are user-friendly for business experts, built on 35 years of R&D in Machine Learning applied to anomaly detection, enriched by 15 years of industry expertise in financial crime prevention. 

About Heptalytics 

Heptalytics provides an innovative AI assistant designed to strengthen the detection of suspicious behavior in financial transactions. The solution proactively analyzes and identifies risk signals at the transaction, account, and customer behavior levels to improve the efficiency of AML/CFT frameworks. 

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