M&A Deal Summary

TransUnion Acquires Callcredit Information Group

On April 20, 2018, TransUnion acquired information technology company Callcredit Information Group from GTCR and Crescent Capital Partners for 1.0B GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TransUnion’s 6th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is TransUnion’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is TransUnion’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-04-20
Target Callcredit Information Group
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) TransUnion
Sellers(s) GTCR
Crescent Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.0B GBP
Advisor(s) Jefferies
Credit Suisse Investment Banking (Financial)

Target

Callcredit Information Group

Leeds, United Kingdom
Callcredit Information Group Ltd. is a provider of consumer data solutions, software and analytics. Callcredit provides the data, analytics, and software that enable businesses to build more valuable customer relationships. Callcredit Information Group Ltd. was established in 2000 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

TransUnion

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Information Services
Employees13,000
Revenue 3.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
TransUnion's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
TransUnion's corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

TransUnion is a global provider of information and risk management solutions. TransUnion provides these solutions to businesses across multiple industries and to individual consumers. TransUnion technology and services enable businesses to make informed credit granting, risk management, underwriting, fraud protection and customer acquisition decisions by delivering data that's integrated with analytics and decisioning capabilities. TransUnion was founded in 1968 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 19
Sector (Information Technology) 6 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 17
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 2
Year (2018) 1 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-14 FactorTrust

Roswell, Georgia, United States

FactorTrust, Inc. is a provider of alternative credit data, analytics and risk scoring information that empowers lenders to make more informed decisions, and increases financial inclusion to a wider population of consumers. FactorTrust, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Roswell, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-18 Healthcare Payment Specialists

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Healthcare Payment Specialists LLC is a provider of technology-enabled solutions for healthcare eligibility, government reimbursement and compliance to hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. Healthcare Payment Specialists was founded in 2002 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

GTCR

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GTCR is a private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions. The Firm looks to grow companies through build-on acquisitions, consolidations, and internal growth. GTCR will consider both equity and mezzanine capital commitments and concentrates its investment activity in consumer products & services, healthcare services, outsourced business services, technology, transaction processing, and pharma/medical products. GTCR was formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 66 of 84
Sector (Information Technology) 7 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 35 of 40
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2018) 2 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 33
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-07 Dash Financial Technologies

New York, New York, United States

Dash Financial Technologies LLC is a provider of options and equities agency execution services to both buy-side and sell-side institutions. Dash offers a variety of software tools for traders, a regulatory technology suite, and various data/analytics offerings. Through the Dash platform, clients can devise bespoke routing and algorithmic strategies calibrated to their precise execution objectives, with Dash’s trade desk acting as a consultative guide during this process. Dash Financial Technologies LLC was founded in 2009 and is based in New York City.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-23 Curo Health Services

Mooresville, North Carolina, United States

Curo Health Services is a provider of home healthcare and hospice services throughout various communities across the country. Guided by a patient’s physician, Curo’s team of clinicians combine clinical expertise with dedicated and compassionate care to help patients increase their independence and live a better quality of life. Curo Health Services was founded in 2010 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Sell $1.4B
SELLER

Crescent Capital Partners

Sydney, Australia

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 2.5B AUD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Crescent Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments in Australia and New Zealand. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and looks to be a 'hands on' investor in assisting portfolio companies with strategy and operation support. Crescent Capital is based in Sydney.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 12
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 3
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-23 Steel-Line Garage Doors

Darra, Australia

Steel-Line Garage Doors is the largest garage door manufacturer with a strong national presence, servicing the Australian market for the past 40 years. Steel-Line has an owned and truly national distribution network of 21 branches through which we sell, install and service residential garage doors. Product sales are made both direct to consumers, builders, and resellers through the Steel-Line and Dynamic Door Services brands. Steel-Line Garage Doors is based in Darra, Australia.

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