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Experian Acquires KreditInform

On November 6, 2008, Experian acquired internet software and services company KreditInform

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Experian’s 12th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Experian’s 1st transaction in South Africa.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-11-06
Target KreditInform
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Experian
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

KreditInform

Randburg, South Africa
KreditInform operates one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date commercial information databases in South Africa. KreditInform maintains proprietary and public data on all registered companies in South Africa, including debtor records, payment histories, financial information, directorships, shareholding relationships and other commercial credit information, with records extending back over 25 years. KreditInform provides commercial information and solutions to over 2,000 customers in South Africa, including Nedbank, Standard Bank of South Africa, ABSA and FNB, helping companies to extend credit, monitor credit risk and assisting with collections strategies.

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Buyer

Experian

Dublin, Ireland
Category Company
Founded 1826
Sector Information Services
Employees23,300
Revenue 7.5B GBP (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Experian is a global information services group with operations in 40 countries. Experian was founded in 1826 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 37 of 66
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 12 of 24
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 31 of 57
Country: South Africa M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2008 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-20 DP Information Network Pte

Singapore, Singapore

DP Information Network Pte Ltd. engages in the provision of credit and business information services in Singapore across three key lines of services, including credit and business information services, credit management solutions and SME advisory and business bureau services. DP Info’s credit and information portal, QuestNet, is currently used by 95% of Singapore’s financial institutions and 75% of its legal firms.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-10 SearchAmerica

Maple Grove, United States

SearchAmerica is a provider of data, scoring and analytical software tools to the US healthcare industry. SearchAmerica provides payment prediction services, collections software and address verification data.

Buy $90M
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