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MCO Pythagoras – Your partner for smart KYC Compliance

MyComplianceOffice, in short MCO, acquired Pythagoras in 2024 to combine the strengths and resources of both companies.

The company MyComplianceOffice was founded in 2008. MCO is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices in the USA, EMEA, and APAC. With its portfolio, MCO serves renowned clients worldwide.

Pythagoras, the Swiss provider of compliance software, was founded in 2005 and is based in the Swiss canton of Zug. 

The goal is the Integrated Compliance Product Suite

Pythagoras agreed to the acquisition in an effort to become the world's leading provider of an Integrated Compliance Product Suite together.

The Pythagoras KYC solutions perfectly complement the MCO portfolio. This means that MCO and Pythagoras together form a unique holistic platform for all types of compliance requirements. Furthermore, the corporate cultures and goals align.

Customer needs come first

For MCO and Pythagoras, customer needs come first. Customers of both companies can expect a seamless transition and continued high standards of service and innovation.

MCO Pythagoras solutions help you manage the risks of your business relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners responsibly, comprehensively, and in compliance with the law.

The history of MCO Pythagoras


2005

Since 2005

Solution-oriented since the beginning

The history and evolution of Pythagoras
2005
2005
2005

Pythagoras starts with a team of experienced banking professionals and IT experts working on modular all-in-one solutions for compliance and client management. World-Check is integrated as a reference database for effective risk management.

2005
2006
2006

The Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SOGC) is introduced as a second reference database. The screening solution eSHAB Solution enables the comparison of electronic SOGC content with customer data.

2006
2007
2007

The company Berma becomes a sales partner of Pythagoras, which specializes in IT applications for the financial sector.

2007
2009
2009

A service center is established in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the internationalization of Pythagoras.
Kapstadt Tafelberg - Pythagoras – Ihr Partner für smarte KYC, AML & KYS Compliance Automatisierung

2009
2013
2013

The Pythagoras solution portfolio is expanded to include native character screening to recognize Asian characters. A service center is established in Hong Kong to meet the growing demand in East Asia.
Hongkong City - Pythagoras – Ihr Partner für smarte KYC, AML & KYS Compliance Automatisierung

2013
2015
2015

Dow Jones Factiva will be integrated as a reference database to provide customers worldwide with high-quality data for compliance.

2015
2019
2019

The company opened its headquarters in Slovenia, focusing on software development, testing and third-level support.

2019
2020
2020

A second location opened in Geneva in addition to the headquarters in Zug in order to better serve French-speaking customers.
Genfer See Fontaine - Pythagoras – Ihr Partner für smarte KYC, AML & KYS Compliance Automatisierung

2020
2020
2022

the new release 3.61 of Pythagoras is being tested in the beta phase, accompanied by module enhancements.

2020
2024
2024

ESG Management launched. Dun & Bradstreet reference data is available as part of ESG management.

2024
2024

2024

01st August 2024 - MyComplianceOffice (MCO) aquired Pythagoras Ltd.

2024

Our locations

Pythagoras Ltd.

Management, sales, development and client services

Industriestrasse 53
6312 Steinhausen
Switzerland

Tel.: +41417471290

Pythagoras Ltd.

Sales support and client services

Rue du Rhône 8
1204 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Pythagoras Asia Ltd.

Sales support and client services

Hong Kong

Pythagoras South Africa Ltd.

Sales support and client services

Henley House, Unit 3
39 Wellingtion Road
7551 Durbanville
Cape Town – South Africa

Pythagoras d.o.o

Sales support, development and client services

Pristaniška ulica 14
6000 Koper
Slovenia

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