Achilles acquires InfoControl to enhance AI capabilities

Achilles' latest acquisition brings advanced AI capabilities in-house, accelerating smarter, more accurate risk management through automation and intelligent data insights.

Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, has announced the acquisition of InfoControl, a specialist artificial intelligence (AI) and contractor management company based in Latin America. The acquisition deepens a successful long-term collaboration and marks a significant step forward in Achilles’ commitment to the responsible use of technology and data to deliver trusted, intelligent solutions for supply chain management and compliance.

The move will strengthen Achilles’ AI capabilities, enhance contractor management offerings, and unlock new opportunities in data extraction, analysis, and reporting for customers worldwide.

InfoControl brings advanced AI expertise in reading, interpreting, and extracting narrative data from complex documentation to deliver highly efficient and accurate supply chain data capture and non-financial reporting. The company’s Contractor Access Evaluation (CAE) tools are used across a range of industries in Latin America, complementing and extending Achilles’ Controlar solution.

As a leader in supply chain risk management, Achilles is committed to the ethical development and deployment of AI to enhance transparency, mitigate risks, and protect businesses’ reputations globally. With this latest acquisition, Achilles will continue to align its use of AI with its core values, the evolving expectations of stakeholders, and all relevant regulatory frameworks—ensuring its technology serves the purpose of building safer, more sustainable supply chains.

“Businesses are under increasing pressure to provide robust data in support of sustainability, due diligence, and disclosure frameworks such as CSRD, BRSR, LkSG, and Åpenhetsloven — while also navigating an increasingly complex global landscape,” said Paul Stanley, CEO at Achilles. “Accessing high-quality, reliable data remains a major challenge. This acquisition strengthens Achilles' ability to efficiently and effectively deliver intelligent insights with greater speed and accuracy, helping our customers manage risk and build more resilient supply chains. I’m delighted to welcome the InfoControl team to Achilles.”

Matt Legg, Partner at Bridgepoint Development Capital, commented: “Achilles continues to demonstrate strong strategic momentum through targeted acquisitions that enhance its technology leadership and global proposition. The acquisition of InfoControl brings highly relevant AI capabilities into the group, accelerating the delivery of scalable, data-driven solutions for customers worldwide.”

Achilles has already delivered several successful AI-driven features in the Achilles platform, including:

• Predictive Risk Scoring: Using publicly available data to identify emerging supplier risks and reduce assessment costs for lower tier suppliers.
• Real-time Data Validation: Increasing ‘right first time’ rates by automating validation of supplier responses.
• AI-powered Data Mining: Extracting information in multiple languages to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort.
• Smarter Supplier Onboarding: Streamlining supply chain data collection with pre-populated data from trusted sources.

“This partnership allows us to accelerate our vision and bring our capabilities to a much broader market,” said Francisco Pontoriero, co-founder of InfoControl. “Achilles’ global reach and deep industry expertise are a perfect match for our AI solutions. We are excited to join the Achilles group and begin this next chapter together.”

The acquisition of InfoControl follows Achilles’ purchases of GoSupply and Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS), which expanded its capabilities in supplier evaluation and risk management across key global markets.