M&A Deal Summary

Equifax Acquires Kount

On January 8, 2021, Equifax acquired internet software and services company Kount from CVC Capital Partners for 640M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equifax’s 8th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Equifax’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Equifax’s 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Equifax’s 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-01-08
Target Kount
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Equifax
Sellers(s) CVC Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 640M USD
Advisor(s) Barclays Investment Bank (Financial)
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson (Legal)

Target

Kount

Boise, Idaho, United States
Kount is a SaaS platform that simplifies fraud detection and helps online and mobile businesses accept more orders. Kount’s Identity Trust Global Network delivers real-time fraud prevention and account protection and enables personalized customer experiences for more than 9,000 leading brands and payment providers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Equifax

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Information Services
Employees15,000
Revenue 5.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Equifax's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Entrance to Equifax's corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Equifax is a global provider of information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services for businesses, governments and consumers. Equifax has a large and diversified group of clients, including financial institutions, corporations, governments and individuals. Equifax's products and services are based on comprehensive databases of consumer and business information derived from numerous types of credit, financial assets, telecommunications and utility payment, employment, income, public record, demographic and marketing data. Equifax was incorporated in 1899 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 38
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 8 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 25 of 33
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 20 of 28
Year (2021) 1 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-24 Ansonia Credit Data

Olympia, Washington, United States

Ansonia Credit Data is a provider of business credit intelligence arena. Ansonia's business credit reports and credit decisioning tools are easy to read and the only customizable ones in the industry. No annual fees, no long-term contracts, no setup charges—just affordable quality data. Ansonia Credit Data is based in Olympia, Washington.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-09 AccountScore

London, United Kingdom

AccountScore Ltd. is a data and analytics business that provides actionable insights and analytics on bank transaction data for clients. Providing reliable, accurate and easy to understand transaction data analytics on data either sourced through consents.online (AccountScore's AISP) or directly imported. AccountScore was founded in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CVC Capital Partners

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 177.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 152 of 173
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 56 of 63
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 14
Year (2021) 1 of 15
Size (of disclosed) 35 of 54
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-08 Stark Group

Frederiksberg, Denmark

Stark Group is a distributor and retailer of building materials to clients from the Nordic region. Stark Group was formed in 1896 and is based in Frederiksberg, Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-13 Petco Health and Wellness Company

San Diego, California, United States

Petco Health and Wellness Company is a health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and their own Petco partners. The company is focused on delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through its products and services, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. It operates more than 1,500 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including a growing network of more than 100 in-store veterinary hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness. Petco Health and Wellness Company was founded in 1965 and is based in San Diego, California.

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