M&A Deal Summary

CRIF Acquires Dun & Bradstreet Vietnam

On January 12, 2018, CRIF acquired information services company Dun & Bradstreet Vietnam from Dun & Bradstreet

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CRIF’s 8th transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is CRIF’s 1st transaction in Vietnam.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-01-12
Target Dun & Bradstreet Vietnam
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) CRIF
Sellers(s) Dun & Bradstreet
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Dun & Bradstreet Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dun & Bradstreet Vietnam provides two solution sets that meet a diverse set of customer needs globally. Customers use D&B Risk Management Solutions to mitigate credit and supplier risk, increase cash flow and drive increased profitability; and D&B Sales & Marketing Solutions to provide data management capabilities that provide effective and cost efficient marketing solutions and to convert prospects into clients by enabling business professionals to research companies, executives and industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CRIF

Bologna, Italy

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

CRIF SpA is a provider of credit information systems, business information and credit management solutions, CRIF offers banks, financial institutions, utility companies and businesses qualified support in every phase of the customer relationship: from the planning of development strategies to acquisition, through to portfolio management and credit collection.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 28
Sector (Information Services) 8 of 10
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
Country (Vietnam) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-11 VisionNet

Dublin 4, Ireland

VisionNet Ltd. is a high-standing company operating in a competitive and sophisticated market, provides immediate access to credit reports and business information on every company in Ireland and the UK. Established in 1991, its extensive client portfolio includes some of Ireland’s leading corporate companies across the financial services, legal and accountancy sectors, as well as listed companies, public sector bodies, multinationals and indigenous SMEs. Vision-net.ie maintains a comprehensive database of business indices for every single Irish company and business. This includes up-to-date information on almost 596,000 companies and almost 582,000 business names and sole traders.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-29 Credit Data Research

London, United Kingdom

Credit Data Research Ltd. is a provider of innovative tools for SMEs that wish to enhance their access to funding sources, and improve transparency in dealing with business partners and customers together with facilitating their entry into and management of foreign markets.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dun & Bradstreet

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1841
Sector Information Services
Employees6,414
Revenue 2.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Dun & Bradstreet's corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dun & Bradstreet's corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dun & Bradstreet is a global provider of business information, analytics, and data intelligence solutions. Leveraging a database of company information, credit data, and analytics, Dun & Bradstreet offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to help clients identify growth opportunities, enhance supply chain management, and mitigate financial and operational risks. Dun & Bradstreet was formed in 1841 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Information Services) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
Country (Vietnam) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-10 Avention Services

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Avention Services, Inc. is a provider of business information solutions and delivers company, executive, and industry intelligence that make business professionals more effective and productive in completing their critical daily tasks. Avention products and services support a company's vital business processes including serving their customers, finding and leveraging new opportunities, and managing suppliers and partners.

Buy $150M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-13 Lattice Engines

San Mateo, California, United States

Lattice Engines, Inc. is an AI-powered customer data platform (CDP), enabling B2B organizations to scale their account-based marketing and sales programs across every channel. Lattice Engines, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in San Mateo, California.

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