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closed 11/2/2009 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Rapid Reporting Verification Company

See 126 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc., announced that it has acquired Rapid Reporting Verification Company, a national provider of IRS tax transcript information and social security number authentication services. The addition of Rapid Reporting will enhance Equifax's ability to provide lenders with improved products, quality and services to help them better control fraud.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: Rapid Reporting Verification Company
Rapid Reporting products operate over a secure, Intranet, Web-based portal, providing an efficient and cost-effective way to verify borrower income and identity at the beginning of the loan application process to decrease the risk of mortgage fraud.
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closed 5/30/2007 via BNC Analysis

John M Floyd & Associates, acquired Vigilance Financial Systems, LLC

See 134 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: John M. Floyd & Associates (JMFA) announced its acquisition of Vigilance Financial Systems, LLC. JMFA is a profitability and performance improvement consulting firm, focused on helping its clients improve their bottom lines by increasing fee income, accelerating asset growth and controlling expenses.
buyer: John M Floyd & Associates
John M. Floyd & Associates (JMFA) is a profitability and performance improvement consulting firm, serving more than 2,000 financial institutions in all 50 states and Central America.
target: Vigilance Financial Systems, LLC
Vigilance Financial Systems is a cutting edge provider of fraud detection software to the financial services industry, including its flagship product, FraudSWEEP(tm).
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closed 9/7/2011 via Market Wire

Compushare, Inc., acquired Styzer Risk Management

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synopsis: Compushare announced the acquisition of Styzer Risk Management, a provider of IT risk management solutions for financial institutions. Styzer is the creator of Risk Director®, a cloud-based solution used to develop, maintain, and report on business continuity, information security, vendor management, and other IT risk management functions.
buyer: Compushare, Inc.
Compushare is a provider of innovative technology and compliance solutions for the financial market. Whether it's providing an outsourced cloud computing solution or assisting with the management of your technology or IT strategic plan, Compushare takes a consultative approach to its solutions.
target: Styzer Risk Management
Styzer Risk Management is an audit and consulting company specializing in community banks and credit unions. Styzer is the creator of Risk Director®, a cloud-based solution used to develop, maintain, and report on business continuity, information security, etc.
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closed 12/28/2011 via GlobeNewswire

SS&C Technologies, Inc., purchased Identity Verification and Credit Retrieval Assets from Teledata Communications, Inc.

See 215 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: SS&C Technologies has completed the acquisition of the background search and credit retrieval SaaS suite and associated customers from Teledata Communications, Inc.(TCI). Companies rely on TCI's software products for automating the process of conducting background checks, employment screenings, tenant screenings and more.
buyer: SS&C Technologies, Inc.(SSNC:$551.84)
SS&C Technologies is a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software focused exclusively on the global financial services industry. Founded in 1986, SS&C has its headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut and offices around the world.
seller: Teledata Communications, Inc.
Teledata Communications, Inc. provides Web based automated loan origination and workflow automation software for lending institutions. Its nine Application Service Providers help businesses automate the processing of credit checks, employment screenings, fraud detection and more.
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closed 11/14/2005 via

SunGard Data Systems Inc., acquired ERisk

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synopsis: SunGard today announced that it has acquired ERisk Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of economic capital management software and risk consulting services to financial institutions. The transaction, the terms of which have not been disclosed, is not expected to have a material impact on SunGard’s financial results.
buyer: SunGard Data Systems Inc.(:$3,555.90)
SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business.
target: ERisk
ERisk's enterprise risk management software and consulting solutions set the industry standard for economic capital analytics. Our mission is to help financial services organizations, property & casualty insurers and non-financial corporations transform their risk management processes in order to i
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closed 8/8/2005 via PR Newswire

Metavante Corporation, acquired TREEV LLC

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synopsis: Metavante Corporation, the financial technology subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, has completed its acquisition, announced in June, of Herndon, Va.-based TREEV, LLC, a premier provider of software solutions and consulting services to the financial industry.
buyer parent:Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
buyer: Metavante Corporation(MV:$1,707.27)
Metavante Corporation provides banking and payment technologies to financial services firms and businesses. Its products and services include account processing for deposit, loan, and trust systems, image based and conventional check processing, and electronic funds transfer.
target: TREEV LLC
TREEV, an innovative provider of software solutions and services, delivers browser-based document and report management software to the financial services market. Leveraging nearly 20 years of experience, TREEV helps banks reduce risk, enhance productivity, control expenses, and improve service to t
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closed 8/31/2009 via PR Newswire

Actimize Inc., acquired Fortent

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synopsis: NICE Systems and Actimize, a NICE Systems Company, announced the signing and closing of a definitive agreement to acquire Fortent - a leading provider of analytics based Anti-Money Laundering and financial crime prevention software.
buyer parent:NICE Systems Ltd
buyer: Actimize Inc.
Actimize Inc. provides enterprise-wide software solutions for brokerage compliance, anti-money laundering, and fraud prevention for mid-sized and global financial institutions. It offers Risk Case Manager, which provides deployment, configuration, extensive investigation tools, and analytics.
target parent: Warburg Pincus
target: Fortent
Fortent delivers enterprise-wide risk and compliance solutions to financial institutions worldwide. With advanced monitoring and detection systems, Fortent provides anti-money laundering, Know Your Customer, and fraud detection capabilities that can be integrated into existing business practices.
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closed 7/31/2007 via PR Newswire

Norkom Technologies, acquired Digital Harbor, Inc

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synopsis: Norkom Technologies, the leading provider of financial crime and compliance software to the global financial services industry, has announced the acquisition of US based Digital Harbor; a company whose solution set and domain expertise complements its own.
buyer: Norkom Technologies
Norkom Technologies is a leading provider of financial crime and compliance solutions to the global financial services industry. Its solutions enable organizations to detect and combat financial crime, reducing their operational losses, and addressing compliance and regulatory requirements.
target: Digital Harbor, Inc
Digital Harbor provides integrated risk and compliance solutions to the financial services industry, with solutions for anti-money laundering, fraud management, Enhanced Due Diligence and Know Your Customer needs.
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$33
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$7
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$3
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11.4x
announced 5/6/2013 via PR Web

Aklero Risk Analytics, Inc. will be merged with NYLX, Inc.,

See 326 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Aklero Risk Analytics Inc., a provider of loan quality management software and services via automated data and document validity assurance, and NYLX, a leading provider of mortgage loan pricing, performance analytics and monitoring, have announced that the companies have signed an agreement to merge.
buyer: NYLX, Inc.
NYLX is the market leader for automated mortgage data applications and solutions. From point of sale to secondary market, NYLX makes mortgage investor data actionable, providing our customers' a strong return on investment.
target: Aklero Risk Analytics, Inc.
Aklero Risk Analytics, Inc. provides a leading mortgage quality control technology platform and expert audit services for mortgage lenders, community bankers, credit unions and other financial service institutions.
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announced 12/3/2012 via Reuters

MphasiS, will acquire DigitalRisk, LLC

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synopsis: MphasiS Ltd, has agreed to buy U.S.-based Digital Risk LLC, a mortgage management specialist that sells software, analytics and forensics solutions that mortgage providers and insurers can employ to reduce risk of default and ensure regulatory compliance, for $175 million.
buyer parent:HP
buyer: MphasiS
MphasiS is a $1 billion global service provider, delivering technology based solutions to clients across the world. Its competency lies in its ability to offer integrated service offerings in Applications, Infrastructure Services, and Business Process Outsourcing capabilities.
target: DigitalRisk, LLC
Digital Risk, LLC provides mortgage risk management solutions in the United States. The company specializes in providing analytical, technological, and risk management services to buyers and sellers of mortgages and mortgage backed securities.
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$175
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closed 3/22/2013 via Reuters

Temenos Group AG, acquired TriNovus, LLC

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synopsis: Swiss financial services software provider Temenos announced that it had bought U.S-based compliance technology company TriNovus, adding 800 institutional clients to its U.S. customer base and expanding its local expertise and product range.The acquisition will provide $17 million of contracted revenue backlog.
buyer: Temenos Group AG(US:TMNSF:$450.21)
Temenos is the world's leading banking software vendor, providing state-of-the-art and cost-effective banking software systems for banks and corporations everywhere. With more than 55 offices worldwide, Temenos is proven in over 1,500 customer deployments in more than 125 countries across the world.
 target: TriNovus, LLC
The TriNovus product suite consists of solutions addressing compliance, stress testing, vendor management and distressed assets. The company's solutions include: BankerMLS, BankerVMS, BankRISK, TriSocial, TriVALU and CitySAFE.
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announced 9/23/2011 via Company Press Release

Vista Equity Partners, will purchase Trade and Risk Management Business from Thomson Reuters

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synopsis: Vista Equity Partners and Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, have signed an agreement under which Vista has made a binding offer to buy the Thomson Reuters Trade and Risk Management business which currently operates as a distinct unit within the Enterprise Solutions business.
buyer: Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners, based in San Francisco with offices in Chicago and Austin, invests over $2 billion in capital committed to dynamic, successful technology-based organizations led by world-class management teams with long-term perspective.
seller: Thomson Reuters(TRI:$13,278.00)
Thomson Reuters Trade and Risk Management business operates as a distinct unit within the Enterprise Solutions business. Its flagship product is Kondor.
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closed 11/1/2010 via PR Newswire

IntercontinentalExchange, acquired TradeCapture OTC Corp.

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synopsis: IntercontinentalExchange, a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced the acquisition of TradeCapture OTC, a leading provider of web-enabled solutions for commodity trading with real-time prices.
buyer: IntercontinentalExchange(ICE:$1,327.49)
IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) operates the leading global, electronic marketplace for trading both futures and OTC energy contracts. ICE offers a range of contracts based on crude oil and refined products, natural gas, power and emissions.
target: TradeCapture OTC Corp.
TradeCapture OTC, Corp. is a leading global provider of web-enabled solutions designed and developed for companies in the field of commodity trading and risk management. TradeCapture provides the trading community with the most robust, user-friendly, enterprise-wide software package available.
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announced 7/14/2006 via PR Newswire

Parascript LLC will be merged with Mitek Systems, Inc.,

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synopsis: Mitek Systems, Inc., located in San Diego, California, and Parascript, LLC, located in Boulder, Colorado, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to create the largest Image Analytics software provider with a broad product portfolio of Intelligent Recognition software and identity validation solutions.
buyer: Mitek Systems, Inc.
Mitek Systems is a premier provider of check fraud protection solutions and check imaging software for the banking industry, and an established global supplier of embedded software recognition engines.
target: Parascript LLC
Parascript, LLC provides image analysis and pattern recognition solutions. It offers payment and postal automation, forms processing, fraud prevention, and medical imaging software.
price ($mm)
$140
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closed 10/17/2011 via BNC Analysis

FRS Global, acquired SASGAS

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synopsis: Wolters Kluwer Financial Services (WKFS), a provider of comprehensive compliance, risk management and audit solutions, announced the acquisition of SASGAS, a provider of financial reporting software solutions to the foreign and domestic bank market in China. WKFS is acquiring SASGAS through its FRSGlobal business.
buyer parent:Wolters Kluwer NV
buyer: FRS Global
FRS Global provides financial institutions worldwide with regulatory reporting, compliance, and operational risk management solutions that enable them to increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.
target: SASGAS
SASGAS specialises in providing financial reporting software solutions to the foreign bank market in China. Its offerings include software, information consulting and system support service.
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closed 6/17/2009 via PR Newswire

First American CoreLogic, Inc., acquired BasePoint Analytics, Inc.

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synopsis: First American CoreLogic, a member of The First American Corporation family of companies and America's largest provider of advanced property, ownership and mortgage information and analytics, announced that it has purchased BasePoint Analytics, LLC, a leading provider of predictive analytic fraud and risk management solutions.
buyer parent:The First American Corporation
buyer: First American CoreLogic, Inc.(CLGX:$1,338.55)
First American CoreLogic, a member of The First American Corporation family of companies, is the largest provider in the U.S. of real estate, property, ownership, fraud, mortgage and mortgage securities data, and the advanced analytics that use them.
target: BasePoint Analytics, Inc.
BasePoint Analytics is a leading provider of predictive analytic fraud and risk management solutions for the mortgage and global banking industries. By using science to analyze historical data, BasePoint develops advanced fraud scores to fit your organization's unique needs.
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closed 9/23/2011 via BusinessWire

Francisco Partners, acquired eFront SA

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synopsis: EFR Holdings SAS, an acquisition vehicle controlled by funds affiliated with Francisco Partners, acquired a majority of the share capital and voting rights of eFront S.A., a business software solutions provider dedicated to the financial industry, listed on the Alternext Paris market of NYSE Euronext (ALEFT).
buyer: Francisco Partners
Francisco Partners is a leading global private equity firm with offices in San Francisco and London focused exclusively on investments in technology and technology-enabled services businesses.
target: eFront SA
eFront is a software provider of solutions dedicated to the financial industry with recognized expertise in Alternative Investments and Risk Management. eFront’s solutions serve major companies in the Private Equity, Real-Estate Investment, Banking, and Insurance sectors.
price($mm)[EV]
$42 [$28]*
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$45
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$8
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1.3x
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7.3x
closed 7/15/2010 via BNC Analysis

MSCI Inc., acquired Measurisk

See 267 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: MSCI Inc., a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Measurisk, an affiliate of J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services and a leading provider of independent risk-transparency and risk-measurement solutions for hedge fund investors.
buyer parent:Morgan Stanley
buyer: MSCI Inc.(MSCI:$900.94)
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools.
target parent: J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services
target: Measurisk
Measurisk is the leading provider of independent risk-transparency and risk-measurement solutions for institutional investors and asset managers. The information they provide helps assess, control and communicate risk for global, multi-asset class portfolios.
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closed 9/5/2012 via PR Newswire

Diebold Incorporated, acquired GAS Tecnologia

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synopsis: Diebold, Incorporated announced that it is expanding its security expertise through the acquisition of GAS Tecnologia. GAS is a leading Internet banking, online payment and mobile banking security company. It serves many of the country's leading financial institutions and protects nearly 70 percent of Internet banking transactions in Brazil.
buyer: Diebold Incorporated(DBD:$2,835.85)
Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in the Canton, Ohio region, USA.
target: GAS Tecnologia
GAS Tecnologia specializes in providing security solutions for Internet and mobile banking. These solutions aim to prevent various types of fraud, such as phishing, pharming and key logging. The company also offers its clients a security information.
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closed 3/5/2007 via BusinessWire

Digital Envoy, acquired Cydelity

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synopsis: Digital Envoy’s acquisition of Cydelity, a technology provider specializing in real-time transaction monitoring, enables organizations in all industries to protect sensitive online data and online financial transactions, closing a gap that exists between front-end access authentication and back-end transactional activity monitoring.
buyer parent:Landmark Communications, Inc.
buyer: Digital Envoy
Digital Resolve is committed to securing online identities, information, accounts and transactions against fraud and identity theft by developing solutions that provide 360º protection for the online channel. The company offers comprehensive online fraud detection and prevention solutions.
target: Cydelity
For financial institutions concerned with providing complete protection for their online channel offerings while maintaining a quality customer experience and the utmost in convenience, Cydelity delivers the only solution that detects, isolates and prevents online fraud from beginning to end.
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*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 11/2/2009 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Rapid Reporting Verification Company

See 126 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc., announced that it has acquired Rapid Reporting Verification Company, a national provider of IRS tax transcript information and social security number authentication services. The addition of Rapid Reporting will enhance Equifax's ability to provide lenders with improved products, quality and services to help them better control fraud.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: Rapid Reporting Verification Company
Rapid Reporting products operate over a secure, Intranet, Web-based portal, providing an efficient and cost-effective way to verify borrower income and identity at the beginning of the loan application process to decrease the risk of mortgage fraud.
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closed 2/4/2013 via AP - Associated Press

Spire Capital Partners, L.P., acquired Performance Assessment Network

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synopsis: Spire Capital announced the acquisition of Performance Assessment Network (PAN), a leading technology-enabled provider of human capital management assessment solutions. Spire Capital and PAN management have acquired all of the issued and outstanding stock of pan from Equifax Workforce Solutions, a subsidiary of Equifax Inc.
buyer: Spire Capital Partners, L.P.
Founded in 2000, Spire Capital is an active and experienced private equity firm with an investment focus in companies within the business services, information services, media, education and communications sectors.
target parent: Equifax, Inc.
target: Performance Assessment Network
Performance Assessment Network (PAN) is the leading global provider of online talent assessments and testing technology solutions that aid both corporate and government organizations in hiring and growing top talent.
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closed 12/6/2012 via BNC Analysis

Equifax, Inc., acquired NettPositive

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synopsis: Equifax has acquired a 51% controlling stake in Bangalore-headquartered NettPositive Business Analytics. NettPositive offers a range of analytics and business intelligence solutions – such as credit scoring, segmentation, predictive modelling, and campaign management – to the financial services, insurance, retail and telecoms sectors.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in consumer and commercial information solutions, providing businesses of all sizes and consumers with information they can trust. Equifax organizes and assimilates data on more than 500 million consumers and 81 million businesses worldwide.
target: NettPositive
Founded in 2007, NettPositive offers a range of analytics and business intelligence solutions – such as credit scoring, segmentation, predictive modelling, and campaign management – to the financial services, insurance, retail and telecoms sectors.
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closed 12/28/2012 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired CSC Credit Services

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synopsis: Equifax Inc. completed the acquisition of of CSC Credit Services, Inc. CSC's credit services business provides consumer credit services and related information to banks, mortgage companies, retail establishments, the automotive industry, medical entities, utility companies and other users of financial and credit information.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in consumer and commercial information solutions, providing businesses of all sizes and consumers with information they can trust. Equifax organizes and assimilates data on more than 500 million consumers and 81 million businesses worldwide.
target parent: Computer Sciences Corporation
target: CSC Credit Services
CSC Credit Services, Inc. operates as a consumer reporting agency in the Midwestern and Central United States. The company provides credit services, such as consumer assistance, mortgage, electronic billing, business client file transfers, and secure file delivery system.
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closed 10/14/2011 via PR Newswire

TALX Corporation, acquired eThority, Inc.

See 141 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc.'s TALX Corp has completed its previously announced acquisition of eThority. The company is an innovative provider of workplace and other analytical software that brings powerful, easy-to-use data interaction and reporting to business enterprises of all sizes.
buyer parent:Equifax, Inc.
buyer: TALX Corporation
TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions, a leader in human resource, tax and payroll-related services, is based in St. Louis. TALX holds a leadership position in automated employment and income verification as well as unemployment cost management.
target: eThority, Inc.
Based in Charleston, SC, eThority is a provider of eThority Enterprise, a "user-obvious" enterprise business analytics platform that empowers end users and offers IT an easily maintainable solution.
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closed 9/6/2011 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Datum Inc.

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synopsis: Equifax Inc., a global information solutions provider, announced that it has acquired Datum, the leading national credit reporting company in Costa Rica. Datum collects, synthesizes and provides consumer credit data to banks, telecommunications companies, retail and insurance businesses across Costa Rica.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a leader in commercial and consumer information solutions, leveraging one of the largest sources of business credit intelligence, portfolio management, income, employment and wealth verification, identity authentication/fraud detection and marketing demographic data worldwide.
target: Datum Inc.
Datum, Inc. is the leading national credit reporting company in Costa Rica. Datum collects, synthesizes and provides consumer credit data to banks, telecommunications companies, retail and insurance businesses across Costa Rica.
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closed 8/2/2011 via PR Newswire

TALX Corporation, acquired DataVision Resources

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synopsis: Equifax Inc., a global leader in commercial and consumer information solutions, announced that it has acquired DataVision Resources, a leading provider of data and business solutions to the mortgage, insurance and financial services industries. DataVision's operations will become part of Equifax's TALX business unit based in St. Louis.
buyer parent:Equifax, Inc.
buyer: TALX Corporation
TALX Corporation provides human resource (HR) and payroll-related services for HR, payroll, and tax departments. The company offers Web-based services in the areas of hiring, pay reporting, and compliance, as well as provides outsourced services.
target: DataVision Resources
Through the deployment of world class technologies, scalable data centers, and secure technology environments, DataVision Resources has been able to meet the demands of its customers by designing and building custom data solutions to meet their many and diverse business needs.
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closed 3/3/2011 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Workload Financial Business Consultants Limited

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synopsis: Equifax, a leading provider of consumer credit and business risk management services, has acquired Workload Financial Business Consultants Limited, the UK's leading provider of strategic intelligence to wealth and investment financial product providers.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. Equifax leverages one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich the performance of businesses.
target: Workload Financial Business Consultants Limited
Workload Financial Business Consultants Ltd is the UK's leading provider of strategic intelligence to wealth and investment financial product providers. Workload operates a shared investment product data exchange with information provided by over 90 of the UK's leading financial services companies.
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closed 10/4/2010 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Anakam, Inc.

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synopsis: Equifax Inc. announced it has acquired Anakam®, Inc., a leader in large-scale, software-based, multi-factor authentication solutions and recognized recently by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. Equifax leverages one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich the performance of businesses.
target: Anakam, Inc.
Anakam® is a global leader in multi-factor authentication, identity proofing and verification technologies. With Anakam organizations can defend against unauthorized access, system breach, data loss and fraud.
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closed 7/1/2010 via PR Newswire

Epsilon Data Management, Inc., purchased Direct Marketing Services Division from Equifax, Inc.

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synopsis: Equifax Inc. announced it has completed the previously announced sale of assets of its Direct Marketing Services division to Alliance Data Systems for gross proceeds of $117 million, subject to certain adjustments.
buyer parent:Alliance Data Systems Corporation
buyer: Epsilon Data Management, Inc.
Alliance Data Systems Corporation is a leading provider of transaction services, credit services and marketing services, managing over 105 million consumer relationships for some of North America's most recognizable companies.
seller: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
price ($mm)
$117
rev ($mm)
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closed 5/4/2010 via Company Press Release

CRIF, acquired Equifax Enabling Technologies, LLC.

See 210 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: CRIF, a global leader in credit services, announced that through its company CRIF Corp. it has acquired Equifax Enabling Technologies LLC unit, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, consisting primarily of the APPRO suite of loan origination software from Equifax Inc.
buyer: CRIF
CRIF specializes in the design, development and management of credit reporting, business information and decision support systems. The company’s comprehensive range of information solutions, decision models, outsourcing systems, software and consultancy provide support to financial institutions.
target parent: Equifax, Inc.
target: Equifax Enabling Technologies, LLC.
Equifax Enabling Technologies engages in the design, development, and marketing of lending technologies for consumer, small business, retail banking, and credit union lending operations in the United States, Canada, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
price ($mm)
$67
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 11/2/2009 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Rapid Reporting Verification Company

See 126 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc., announced that it has acquired Rapid Reporting Verification Company, a national provider of IRS tax transcript information and social security number authentication services. The addition of Rapid Reporting will enhance Equifax's ability to provide lenders with improved products, quality and services to help them better control fraud.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: Rapid Reporting Verification Company
Rapid Reporting products operate over a secure, Intranet, Web-based portal, providing an efficient and cost-effective way to verify borrower income and identity at the beginning of the loan application process to decrease the risk of mortgage fraud.
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closed 10/28/2009 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired IXI Corporation

See 19 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc. confirmed that it has satisfied all closing conditions and has completed its acquisition of IXI Corporation, a leader in collecting, analyzing and delivering consumer wealth and asset data. IXI will now become part of Equifax's US Consumer Information Solutions (USCIS) unit.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: IXI Corporation
For over 15 years, IXI has helped the nation's leading financial services and consumer marketing firms optimize marketing efforts, manage risk, identify growth markets, and enhance practice and performance management.
price ($mm)
$124
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 5/13/2008 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia

See 91 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc., a global leader in information solutions, announced it has taken a majority ownership stake in Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia. Equifax purchased 70 percent of the total shares outstanding from Credit Report's management and other individuals, bringing Equifax's total ownership to 95 percent.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia
Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia (Credit Report), the leading credit reporting company in Ecuador.
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closed 5/16/2007 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired TALX Corporation

See 60 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc. has completed the acquisition of TALX Corporation following approval of the transaction by TALX shareholders and satisfaction of all other closing conditions of the merger agreement.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: TALX Corporation
TALX Corporation is a leading provider of HR and payroll-related services and in automated employment and income verification as well as unemployment tax management. TALX provides over 9,000 clients with Web-based services focused in three employment- related areas.
price ($mm)
$1,401
rev ($mm)
$257
EBITDA ($mm)
$87
EV / rev
5.5x
EV / EBITDA
16.1x
closed 10/9/2006 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Austin-Tetra

See 428 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc. has acquired Austin-Tetra, a privately-held company that is a leading provider of business-to-business data management solutions for FORTUNE 1000 companies and government agencies.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: Austin-Tetra
Austin-Tetra offers some of the most comprehensive content-based management solutions in the market. Austin-Tetra sells its services to the largest companies in the world addressing the data requirements of global supplier management, strategic sourcing and customer relationship management.
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closed 4/6/2006 via BusinessWire

TALX Corporation, acquired Performance Assessment Network

See Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TALX Corporation announced the acquisition of Performance Assessment Network, Inc., a provider of secure, electronic-based psychometric testing and assessments, as well as comprehensive talent management services.
buyer parent:Equifax, Inc.
buyer: TALX Corporation
TALX Corporation is a leading provider of HR and payroll-related services and in automated employment and income verification as well as unemployment tax management. TALX provides over 9,000 clients with Web-based services focused in three employment- related areas.
target: Performance Assessment Network
Performance Assessment Network is a state-of-the-art web-based system for the distribution, administration, and analysis of professional assessments, tests, and surveys.
price ($mm)
$75
rev ($mm)
$25
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
3.0x
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/29/2005 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired BeNow Inc.

See 696 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc. announced it has acquired BeNow Inc., a provider of leading edge solutions to multi-channel marketers. Widely recognized as one of the top ten marketing solutions companies in North America, BeNow will become part of Equifax Marketing Services and enable companies to better acquire, retain, manage and grow customer relationships.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: BeNow Inc.
BeNow combines database management, analytics and support to better structure customer marketing campaigns to optimize relationships through vertical market expertise. The company's clients include General Motors, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Hammacher Schlemmer, Tower Records and MetLife.
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closed 3/16/2005 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired APPRO Systems, Inc.

See 501 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of APPRO Systems, Inc., a leading provider of automated credit risk management and financial technologies. The deal was previously announced on February 7, 2005.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: APPRO Systems, Inc.
Equifax Enabling Technologies engages in the design, development, and marketing of lending technologies for consumer, small business, retail banking, and credit union lending operations in the United States, Canada, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
price ($mm)
$92
rev ($mm)
$22
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
4.2x
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/1/2004 via BusinessWire

TALX Corporation, acquired The Sheakley Group

See 38 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TALX Corporation (NASDAQ:TALX) said it completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the unemployment cost management and employment verification businesses of The Sheakley Group of Companies for approximately $39 million.
buyer parent:Equifax, Inc.
buyer: TALX Corporation
TALX Corporation is a leading provider of HR and payroll-related services and in automated employment and income verification as well as unemployment tax management. TALX provides over 9,000 clients with Web-based services focused in three employment- related areas.
target: The Sheakley Group
The Sheakley Group of Companies is a national consulting firm specializing in cost control for mandated and voluntary employee benefit programs and other human resource cost containment areas.
price ($mm)
$39
rev ($mm)
$18
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
2.2x
EV / EBITDA
*Price paid does not equal Enterprise Value as the buyer aqcuired less than 100% of target
closed 9/6/2011 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Datum Inc.

See 91 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc., a global information solutions provider, announced that it has acquired Datum, the leading national credit reporting company in Costa Rica. Datum collects, synthesizes and provides consumer credit data to banks, telecommunications companies, retail and insurance businesses across Costa Rica.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a leader in commercial and consumer information solutions, leveraging one of the largest sources of business credit intelligence, portfolio management, income, employment and wealth verification, identity authentication/fraud detection and marketing demographic data worldwide.
target: Datum Inc.
Datum, Inc. is the leading national credit reporting company in Costa Rica. Datum collects, synthesizes and provides consumer credit data to banks, telecommunications companies, retail and insurance businesses across Costa Rica.
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announced 5/3/2011 via Company Press Release

Experian Information Solutions, will acquire Computec S.A.

See 91 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the shares in Computec S. A., a leading Latin American credit services information provider, based in Colombia.
buyer parent:Experian plc
buyer: Experian Information Solutions
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 90 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making.
target: Computec S.A.
Computec owns the market leading credit bureau in Colombia, including the most extensive database in Colombia on the credit behaviour of consumers. Computec’s products include the provision of on-line credit reports, scores, identity validation tools and fraud prevention services.
price($mm)[EV]
$380 [$366]*
rev ($mm)
$82
EBITDA ($mm)
$23
EV / rev
4.6x
EV / EBITDA
16.0x
closed 4/11/2006 via

The Hearst Corporation, purchased a minority stake in Fitch, Inc.

See 60 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Hearst Corp. agreed to acquire a 20 percent stake in Fitch Group, the parent of credit-ratings company Fitch Ratings, for $592 million from French financial holding company Fimalac SA. The acquisition also includes Algorithmics, a provider of risk-management services that Fimalac bought in January 2005.
buyer: The Hearst Corporation
The Hearst Corporation owns 12 daily newspapers and 14 weekly newspapers, 18 US consumer magazines (such as Cosmopolitan and Esquire), TV and radio stations (through 40%-owned Hearst Argyle Television), and a cartoon and features service (King Features).
target parent: FImalac SA
target: Fitch, Inc.(:$693.00)
Fitch Group, Inc. is the parent company of Fitch Ratings, Fitch Training and Algorithmics. Fitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with timely and prospective credit opinions.
price ($mm)
$118*
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 3/28/2013 via Company Press Release

Cerved Group SpA, will purchase Experian Data Services from Experian plc

See 91 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Experian, the global information services company, announced that it has agreed to divest Experian Data Services S.r.l (EDS), its business credit information business in Italy, to Cerved Group S.p.A.
buyer: Cerved Group SpA
Cerved has the most comprehensive database of corporate information in Italy, including corporate and financial details, payment history, customer and supplier relationships, and proprietary information sourced through its own network of interviewers.
seller: Experian plc(EXPGF:$4,487.00)
Experian Data Services S.r.l is Experian's business credit information business in Italy. Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 80 countries.
price ($mm)
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closed 2/17/2012 via

Advent International, GS Capital Partners, acquired TransUnion LLC

See 91 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TransUnion Corp., a leading global provider of information management and risk management solutions, announced that Advent International and GS Capital Partners VI Fund, LP and certain of its affiliates have signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire TransUnion.
buyer: Advent International
buyer: GS Capital Partners
GS Capital Partners is a family of funds with a focus on investing in large, high quality companies with strong management and funding acquisitions or expansion across a range of industries and geographies.
target parent: Madison Dearborn Partners
target: TransUnion LLC
As a global leader in information and risk management, TransUnion creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing and delivering information. TransUnion delivers high quality data and integrates advanced analytics and enhanced decision-making capabilities.
price ($mm)
$3,203
rev ($mm)
$1,024
EBITDA ($mm)
$352
EV / rev
3.1x
EV / EBITDA
9.1x
closed 6/16/2010 via Market Wire

Madison Dearborn Partners, acquired TransUnion LLC

See 91 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TransUnion Corp., a global leader in credit information and information management services, announced that Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC has acquired a 51 percent equity stake in TransUnion.
buyer: Madison Dearborn Partners
Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (MDP) is a private equity investment firm. Madison Dearborn Partners invests in businesses across a broad spectrum of industries, including basic industries, communications, consumer, energy and power, financial services, and health care.
target: TransUnion LLC
TransUnion is a global leader in credit and information management. The company creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing and delivering information. For businesses, TransUnion delivers comprehensive data and advanced analytics.
price ($mm)
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closed 5/13/2008 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia

See 91 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc., a global leader in information solutions, announced it has taken a majority ownership stake in Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia. Equifax purchased 70 percent of the total shares outstanding from Credit Report's management and other individuals, bringing Equifax's total ownership to 95 percent.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in information technology that enables and secures global commerce with consumers and businesses. The company is one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data.
target: Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia
Credit Report C.A. Buro de Informacion Crediticia (Credit Report), the leading credit reporting company in Ecuador.
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closed 7/17/2006 via BusinessWire

GMT Communications Partners, acquired Suomen Asiakastieto Oy

See 98 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: GMT Communications Partners (GMT), the leading private equity investor focused on the European communications sector, today announced that it has acquired 91% of Suomen Asiakastieto Oy (Asiakastieto), the leading business and credit information company in Finland.
buyer: GMT Communications Partners
Founded: 1993, Total Capital: $450 Million. GMT is an independent firm focused exclusively on the Communications sector in Europe.
target: Suomen Asiakastieto Oy
Based in Helsinki, Asiakastieto was founded by a group of Finnish banks, wholesalers and retail chains in 1961 to provide information in support of credit and purchase decisions.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
$25
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.0x
EV / EBITDA
closed 5/1/2006 via PR Newswire

First Advantage Corporation, acquired Inquest, Inc.

See 121 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Advantage Corporation, a global risk mitigation and business solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired Inquest, Inc., a regional employment screening company based in Los Gatos, Calif., near San Jose.
buyer parent:The First American Corporation
buyer: First Advantage Corporation
First Advantage Corporation is a leading provider of information services, providing single-source solutions for the screening, certification, and risk mitigation needs of corporations and consumers across the nation.
target: Inquest, Inc.
Inquest Pre Employment Screening is a certified Woman Owned Business that offers quality employee screening services, including county-level employee background checks. Inquest has emerged as a leading provider of screening services.
price ($mm)
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announced 1/31/2013 via Market Wire

TransUnion LLC, will acquire ZipCode

See 65 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TransUnion, a global leader in credit and information services, has signed an agreement to acquire control of ZipCode, one of the largest independent providers of registry information to companies in Brazil's information management sectors that include credit, fraud prevention and marketing.
buyer: TransUnion LLC
As a global leader in information and risk management, TransUnion creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing and delivering information. TransUnion delivers high quality data and integrates advanced analytics and enhanced decision-making capabilities.
target: ZipCode
ZipCode is one of the largest independent providers of registry information to companies in Brazil's information management sectors that include credit, fraud prevention and marketing. ZipCode's product portfolio includes solutions to help clients throughout the customer lifecycle.
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EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 12/28/2012 via PR Newswire

Equifax, Inc., acquired CSC Credit Services

See 67 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Equifax Inc. completed the acquisition of of CSC Credit Services, Inc. CSC's credit services business provides consumer credit services and related information to banks, mortgage companies, retail establishments, the automotive industry, medical entities, utility companies and other users of financial and credit information.
buyer: Equifax, Inc.(EFX:$2,160.50)
Equifax is a global leader in consumer and commercial information solutions, providing businesses of all sizes and consumers with information they can trust. Equifax organizes and assimilates data on more than 500 million consumers and 81 million businesses worldwide.
target parent: Computer Sciences Corporation
target: CSC Credit Services
CSC Credit Services, Inc. operates as a consumer reporting agency in the Midwestern and Central United States. The company provides credit services, such as consumer assistance, mortgage, electronic billing, business client file transfers, and secure file delivery system.
price ($mm)
$1,000
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/16/2008 via bobsguide.com

Investors Guaranty Group, acquired CounterpartyLink

See 137 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Cicada Corp. has announced the sale of its investment in CounterpartyLink to a group of investors led by Andover Capital, an Investors Guaranty Group company. Cicada and a group of private investors provided the original capital for CounterpartyLink, launching the company and its first set of product offerings in 2005.
buyer: Investors Guaranty Group
Investors Guaranty™ is comprised of over 75 public and private companies with interests in Europe, North America, and AsiaPacific. The Group specializes in the provision and management of international private capital through strategic investing.
target parent: Cicada Corporation
target: CounterpartyLink
CounterpartyLink, Ltd. provides global legal entity data, collected and maintained with processes consistent with the stringent standards required by today's risk management and regulatory compliance legislation.
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closed 4/1/2004 via Reuters

Coface, acquired ORT SAS

See 34 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Global news and information provider Reuters Group Plc shed another non-core asset on Thursday, raising just over 71 million euros ($87 million) with the sale of French credit-evaluation firm ORT SAS to credit insurer Coface.
buyer: Coface
Coface serves companies of all sizes and nationalities, operating in all sectors of the economy. Its global credit risk rating, management, insurance and financing offer allows companies to tap the myriad opportunities created by globalisation, armed with first rate information and protection.
target parent: Reuters Group PLC
target: ORT SAS
ORT provides credit evaluations of French and Belgian firms and its clients include government agencies in France, Belgium and Britain.
price ($mm)
$87
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 9/18/2009 via PR Newswire

NC4, will acquire TranSecur

See 42 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: NC4, Inc., the leader in Situational Readiness solutions for incident monitoring, crisis management, and secure collaboration, announced its agreement to acquire TranSecur, the nation's oldest continually operated provider of global security information and industry-leader in travel risk management.
buyer: NC4
NC4, with incident monitoring centers on the east and west coasts of the United States, improves the situational awareness of both business and government clients by providing real-time, 24/7 proactive incident information, alerts and coordination services.
target: TranSecur
Collecting and analyzing information from around the globe, TranSecur helps clients understand the source and gravity of risks to their personnel and operations at home and abroad. TranSecur is a provider of global security information and an industry-leader in travel risk management.
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closed 7/26/2011 via PE Hub

New Mountain Capital, LLC, acquired SNL Financial LC

See 38 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: SNL Financial LC and New Mountain Capital, LLC announced New Mountain’s acquisition of a majority equity stake in SNL. SNL is a leading provider of sector-focused information services on the banking, financial services, insurance, real estate, energy, and media & communications industries.
buyer: New Mountain Capital, LLC
New Mountain Capital is a New York-based private equity firm investing for long-term capital appreciation through direct investments in growth equity transactions, leveraged acquisitions, and management buyouts.
target: SNL Financial LC
SNL Financial is a leading provider of financial information on more than 4,000 public companies and 50,000 private companies in business sectors critical to the global economy: banking, financial services, insurance, real estate, energy, and media & communications.
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closed 9/1/2010 via BusinessWire

Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., acquired Dun & Bradstreet Australia Holdings Limited

See 38 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: D&B, the world's leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, announced it has acquired a member of the D&B Worldwide Network, privately held Dun & Bradstreet Australia Holdings Limited, the leading credit and information services provider in Australia and New Zealand, for approximately $205 million in cash.
buyer: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.(DNB:$1,687.00)
Dun & Bradstreet is the world’s leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, enabling companies to Decide with Confidence® for 169 years. D&B’s global commercial database contains more than 168 million business records.
target: Dun & Bradstreet Australia Holdings Limited
D&B Australia is a trusted leader in commercial risk and receivables management and owns and operates an emerging high growth consumer credit service. Through these three primary units, D&B Australia is able to collect high quality data on most businesses within Australia and New Zealand.
price ($mm)
$205
rev ($mm)
$80
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
2.6x
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/30/2007 via Company Press Release

New Zealand Exchange Limited, purchased IRG Data from Investment Research Group Ltd

See 38 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) announced the acquisition of Investment Research Group Ltd (IRG) Data. IRG Data provides a packaged data solution for financial research, offering historical data right back to 1983. This package includes prices, annual reports, financials and all other relevant company information.
buyer: New Zealand Exchange Limited
The NZX Capital Markets (New Zealand Exchange Limited) form a diverse offering for companies wishing to raise growth capital and investors looking for secure and liquid investment opportunities.
seller: Investment Research Group Ltd
Investment Research Group, Ltd. provides information, analysis, and advice about investments in New Zealand and in Australia. It provides information about New Zealand and Australian share markets for investors, advisors, and the media.
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closed 12/18/2006 via Company Press Release

Fidelity Ventures, acquired eCredit.com, Inc.

See 246 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Fidelity Ventures, which invests in and works with technology companies at the go-to-market stage, today announced it has acquired Dedham, MA-based eCredit, a privately-held provider of online solutions for commercial credit and collections professionals. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
buyer parent:FMR Corp.
buyer: Fidelity Ventures
Fidelity Ventures invests in technology companies at the "Go-To-Market" stage. Its 40-year track record includes hundreds of successful investments in the consumer, communications, systems and software markets.
target: eCredit.com, Inc.
eCredit is the leading provider of online solutions for credit and collections professionals. Its award-winning on-demand software supports the mission critical processes of granting credit, monitoring portfolio risk, and collecting accounts receivables.
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closed 8/31/2006 via Company Press Release

CenterPoint Data, Inc., acquired Hemscott Plc

See 38 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: AIM-listed financial information publisher, Hemscott PLC said it has reached agreement with Centerpoint Data on a 53 pence per Hemscott share cash offer.
buyer parent:Veronis Suhler Stevenson
buyer: CenterPoint Data, Inc.
CenterPoint Data is a new company formed by an experienced team of financial information industry professionals and VS&A Communications Partners III, L.P., a private equity fund affiliated with the media merchant bank Veronis Suhler Stevenson LLC (“VSS”).
target: Hemscott Plc
Hemscott, Inc. builds and maintains databases of historical financial and stock price technical information on the United States, Canadian, and international publicly traded companies.
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closed 1/13/2005 via BNC Analysis

ICAP Plc, acquired GovPX, Inc.

See 38 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: ICAP plc (IAP.L), the world's largest voice and electronic interdealer broker, today announced that it is acquiring all the outstanding shares in GovPX, Inc. GovPX is a leading provider of US fixed income and derivative information that is distributed worldwide on a 24-hour basis.
buyer: ICAP Plc(IAPLF:$1,741.00)
ICAP provides a specialist intermediary broking service to commercial banks, investment banks and other "liquidity providers" in the wholesale financial markets. As an integrated and increasingly technology based business, ICAP is the largest operator of "liquidity pools" in these markets.
target: GovPX, Inc.
Founded in 1990 by the leading Wall Street dealers and brokers to provide real-time prices, and other related market information on the U.S. Government Treasury securities market, GovPX, Inc. today serves a global marketplace with real-time prices and information regarding all aspects of the fixed-
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Reval
Reval
Reval provides an award-winning Web-based platform that automates corporate financial risk management for a wide range of interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity and credit derivatives.
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Mitek Systems, Inc.
Mitek Systems, Inc.
Mitek Systems is a premier provider of check fraud protection solutions and check imaging software for the banking industry, and an established global supplier of embedded software recognition engines.
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Aklero Risk Analytics, Inc.
Aklero Risk Analytics, Inc.
Aklero Risk Analytics, Inc. provides a leading mortgage quality control technology platform and expert audit services for mortgage lenders, community bankers, credit unions and other financial service institutions.
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DigitalRisk, LLC
DigitalRisk, LLC
Digital Risk, LLC provides mortgage risk management solutions in the United States. The company specializes in providing analytical, technological, and risk management services to buyers and sellers of mortgages and mortgage backed securities.
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Calypso Technology Inc
Calypso Technology Inc
Calypso is a global application software provider that delivers an integrated suite of trading applications to the capital markets industry. Over 90 top tier customers, including seven of the top ten global banks, use the Calypso Trading and Risk Management Platform.
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Continuity Control
Continuity Control
Continuity Control is the provider of the Bankers/CreditUnion Assistant, an award-winning service that enables community-based financial institutions throughout the U.S. to thoroughly and accurately meet growing compliance requirements.
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2009
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10
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Snappy Reports
Snappy Reports
Snappy Reports is a world leader in XBRL software and services. Built on a copyrighted data repository model, Snappy Reports handles regulatory filings to large scale XBRL based data warehousing systems.
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Vision Software Solutions
Vision Software Solutions is a software development company specializing in software for commercial lending and risk management. The company serves financial institutions with software that improves financial analysis and lowers risk, optimizes business processes and reduces costs.
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2009
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11
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SunGard Data Systems Inc.
SunGard Data Systems Inc.
SunGard Data Systems is one of the world's leading software and technology services companies. SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector.
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2004
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$3,555.90
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$1,046.60
EBIT ($mm)
$709.60
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$453.60
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AIM Software
AIM Software
Advanced Information Management (AIM) Software develops user-friendly products that simplify the analysis of financial data and the pricing of instruments. It combines state-of-the-art technologies of different scientific areas into homogeneous, modular software systems.
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Lombard Risk Management plc
Lombard Risk Management plc
Lombard Risk is an innovative and established provider of financial trading and risk management software, as well as industry leading market data services. Founded in 1989, Lombard have done business with more than 50 of the top 100 banks worldwide.
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2012
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$12.76
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($0.84)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.05)
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213
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Redkite Financial Markets
Redkite Financial Markets
Redkite was established to equip financial institutions with the tools and knowledge to better monitor their trading activities in today’s complex market environment. The Company provides tailorable, real-time surveillance solutions to the global banking and brokerage communities.
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COR Financial Solutions
COR Financial Solutions
We focus on four areas: asset management, banking, securities processing and risk. Our services are characterised by the ease and speed with which they can be implemented and by their powerful, flexible functionality.
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2008
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$10.00
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Bancsource
Bancsource
Bancsource is the largest independent maintenance provider that offers a total solution for financial institutions. Today, Bancsource works with over 3800 financial institutions including community banks, savings and loans, credit unions and 15 of the 20 largest banks.
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Equifax, Inc.
Equifax, Inc.
Equifax is a global leader in consumer and commercial information solutions, providing businesses of all sizes and consumers with information they can trust. Equifax organizes and assimilates data on more than 500 million consumers and 81 million businesses worldwide.
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2012
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$2,160.50
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$652.70
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$489.00
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$112.70
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6500
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Experian plc
Experian plc
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 80 countries. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making.
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2012
rev ($mm)
$4,487.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,670.00
EBIT ($mm)
$1,058.00
Net Income ($mm)
$655.00
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15737
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TransUnion LLC
TransUnion LLC
As a global leader in information and risk management, TransUnion creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing and delivering information. TransUnion delivers high quality data and integrates advanced analytics and enhanced decision-making capabilities.
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Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Verisk Analytics is a leading provider of information about risk to professionals in insurance, healthcare, mortgage, government, and risk management. Verisk Analytics helps customers protect people, property, and financial assets.
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2011
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$1,331.84
EBITDA ($mm)
$588.64
EBIT ($mm)
$510.02
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$282.76
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5200
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ZipCode
ZipCode is one of the largest independent providers of registry information to companies in Brazil's information management sectors that include credit, fraud prevention and marketing. ZipCode's product portfolio includes solutions to help clients throughout the customer lifecycle.
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Information Today, Inc.
Information Today, Inc.
Information Today, Inc. (ITI) is the publisher of Information Today, as well as other periodicals, books, directories, and online products; and is the organizer of InfoToday and other prestigious conferences and exhibitions for the library, information & knowledge management community.
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2009
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$16.50
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SAI Global Inc.
SAI Global Inc.
SAI Global provides organizations with a wide range of governance, risk and compliance products, solutions and services that help build organizational integrity and meet overall business objectives.
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2012
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$463.59
EBITDA ($mm)
$102.41
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$75.47
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$43.38
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512
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CounterpartyLink
CounterpartyLink, Ltd. provides global legal entity data, collected and maintained with processes consistent with the stringent standards required by today's risk management and regulatory compliance legislation.
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2008
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$3.00
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$0.60
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Intelius, Inc.
Intelius, Inc.
Intelius is a leading information commerce company providing businesses and consumers with information to empower the decision-making process for peace of mind and security.
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Xinhua Finance Limited
Xinhua Finance Limited
Xinhua Finance Limited is an independent financial information and services company providing financial news and information, as well as a broad array of financial products and services unique to the China markets.
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2006
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$175.00
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($0.90)
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233
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Interfax Information Services Group
Interfax Information Service Group creates information products and means of communication essential for decision-making in politics and business.
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2009
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Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Dun & Bradstreet is the world’s leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, enabling companies to Decide with Confidence® for 169 years. D&B’s global commercial database contains more than 168 million business records.
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2009
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$1,687.00
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$545.70
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$487.60
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$319.40
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5000
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NHST Media Group
In Norway, NHST Media Group (Norges Handels og Sjøfartstidende) is best known for Dagens Naeringsliv, the country’s leading business newspaper. Internationally, the Group is carving out a reputation in selected industries with award-winning publications and news services.
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EDGAR Online Inc.
EDGAR Online Inc.
EDGAR Online provides financial data, analytics and disclosure management solutions to help corporations and institutional investors facilitate compliance and management of regulatory disclosure filings.
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2011
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$27.77
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($3.37)
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($5.12)
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172
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SMS Marketing Services
SMS Marketing Services
Spectra Data Group g is a leading provider of direct marketing lists and data solutions. They specialize in multi-channel marketing (direct mail, online, mobile, insert marketing).
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