Equifax

Equifax Inc. is a prominent provider of information solutions and human resources outsourcing services, operating in various sectors including financial services, telecommunications, and government. The company is structured into several segments: U.S. Information Solutions, Workforce Solutions, International, and Global Consumer Solutions. Its U.S. Information Solutions segment focuses on offering credit information, scoring, fraud detection, and consulting services. Workforce Solutions specializes in employment and income verification, as well as payroll and tax management services. The International segment provides a range of consumer and commercial information services, while Global Consumer Solutions delivers credit monitoring and identity theft protection directly to consumers. Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax serves clients across numerous industries in North America, Europe, and Latin America, making it one of the leading credit bureaus alongside Experian and TransUnion. The company plays a crucial role in facilitating credit decisions for lenders and has a significant portion of its revenue derived from its workforce solutions segment.

Michael Vanderkaden

Vice President, Corporate Development of Equifax Canada

Robin Moriarty Ph.D

Senior Vice President, Strategy and Strategic Initiatives, International

36 past transactions

Boa Vista

Acquisition in 2023
Boa Vista is a Brazilian company that offers analytics solutions to take decisions in credit and business.

Profile Credit

Acquisition in 2023
Profile Credit specializes in providing accurate and timely credit information services, focusing on the food and agricultural industries. The company utilizes a variety of data sources, including bank records, vendor payments, and legal information, to deliver specialized reports that help clients manage bad debts effectively. By offering quick access to relevant information, Profile Credit enables its clients to make informed decisions swiftly, thereby improving their debt management processes.

LawLogix Group

Acquisition in 2022
LawLogix Group, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions designed for immigration attorneys and human resource professionals. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with a satellite office in Santiago, Chile, the company specializes in electronic I-9 compliance, E-Verify processes, and immigration case management. Its product portfolio includes Edge, which facilitates efficient case management for immigration law firms and non-profits; Guardian, which automates I-9 and E-Verify processes to reduce errors and improve record management; and Remediation, which addresses compliance risks associated with historical I-9 documentation. LawLogix serves a diverse range of clients, including U.S. government agencies, universities, and various corporations. The company emphasizes direct support and knowledge sharing with its clients to enhance their operational efficiency. In October 2015, LawLogix Group became a subsidiary of Hyland Software, Inc.

Data-Crédito

Acquisition in 2022
Data-Crédito is a consumer credit reporting agency in the Dominican Republic.

Efficient Hire

Acquisition in 2022
Efficient Hire is a cloud-based software company that specializes in streamlining the employee onboarding process for various industries, including restaurants, staffing, building services, senior care, and hospitality. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes human capital management, applicant tracking, and tax credit processing. Utilizing proprietary technology, Efficient Hire guides employees through a straightforward interview process, ensuring that all necessary new-hire paperwork is completed efficiently. This includes forms for direct deposit, tax withholding, and insurance enrollment. The collected data can be formatted into appropriate documents or transmitted to existing back-end systems for payroll and employee records management, ultimately saving organizations time and resources during the hiring process.

Appriss Insights

Acquisition in 2021
Appriss Insights is an information technology company based in Louisville, Kentucky, established in 1994. It specializes in providing customized solutions that enhance security and financial processes for various businesses. The company offers a range of insights and analytic services focused on workplace safety, school and volunteer safety, entitlement fraud prevention, continuity of benefits, law enforcement and corporate investigations, tenant screening, and victim safety. Through its offerings, Appriss Insights helps clients improve safety, mitigate fraud, and reduce risk across multiple sectors.

HealthCare Impact Associates

Acquisition in 2021
Health E(fx) is developed by HealthCare Impact Associates LLC, a highly experienced team of business and technical professionals with unique knowledge and expertise in ACA legislation, government policy direction, and the regulatory framework that is affecting all US employers with more than 50 full-time employees. Combining their expert ACA regulatory compliance and employee benefits competence with deep technical and systems engineering skill, HealthCare Impact Associates is an industry leader with solutions for employers and brokers that puts clarity, compliance, and control in their hands.

i2Verify

Acquisition in 2021
i2Verify is a company that specializes in income and employment verification software, designed to offer secure and instant access to earnings and employment information. The platform allows for customizable reporting and emphasizes high employee satisfaction, aiming to enhance the overall employee experience within modern HR and payroll systems. By providing tools that cater to both employers and their workforce, i2Verify focuses on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of employment verification processes, thereby supporting organizations in managing their most important asset: their employees.

HIREtech

Acquisition in 2021
HIREtech Corporation is a technology-focused company based in Houston, Texas, that specializes in human capital management and tax incentive solutions. Founded in 1997, HIREtech develops a platform that provides businesses with real-time data and intelligence to inform critical financial and hiring decisions. Its suite of services includes tax credits, employment and wage verification, I-9/E-Verify compliance, and unemployment claims management. Catering to a diverse range of industries such as healthcare, hospitality, transportation, and manufacturing, HIREtech aims to bridge the gap between human resources, tax, and finance, thereby enabling companies to save time, reduce risk, and optimize their operational efficiencies.

AccountScore

Acquisition in 2021
AccountScore is a London-based analytics company that specializes in providing actionable insights from bank transaction data. Serving primarily banks and financial services firms, the company enables clients to analyze customer and applicant data efficiently. Clients can easily import existing bank transaction data to utilize the company’s analytics through customizable dashboards or API integration. The platform supports the analysis of individual accounts as well as bulk processing of millions of transaction records in a single import. For non-banking clients or banks wishing to analyze transactions from other institutions, AccountScore collaborates with its sister company, consents.online, which manages the acquisition and storage of transaction data while ensuring compliance with customer permissions. Consents.online is recognized as a Registered Account Information Service Provider with the Financial Conduct Authority.

Kount

Acquisition in 2021
Kount Inc. is a Boise, Idaho-based company that specializes in fraud and risk management software solutions for businesses operating in card-not-present environments. Established in 2007, Kount provides a comprehensive platform that assists online merchants, financial institutions, and businesses in managing fraud risks associated with digital transactions. Their offerings include Kount Complete, which features robust reporting tools for tracking agent performance and financial data, and Kount SMB, a real-time fraud prevention solution tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. Utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, Kount enables clients to approve more transactions while minimizing fraud-related losses. The company’s proprietary tools include mobile fraud detection, device fingerprinting, and global order linking, all designed to enhance security and improve operational efficiency. Kount operates as a subsidiary of Keynetics, Inc.

Ansonia Credit Data

Acquisition in 2020
Ansonia Credit Data, Inc., founded in 2006 and headquartered in Olympia, Washington, specializes in providing business credit reporting services and related technology products. The company offers a range of tools, including business credit reports, construction credit reports, online credit applications for streamlined credit decisions, and alert systems for early warnings on potential write-offs. Ansonia Credit Data also features analytical tools to assess receivables portfolios, along with research and fraud alerts. By delivering robust credit intelligence and continuously updated information at competitive prices, Ansonia serves business owners, executives, credit managers, and sales professionals, positioning itself as a leading alternative to traditional credit reporting services. As of July 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Knowledge Works, Inc.

Urjanet

Series D in 2020
Urjanet, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform for automated access to utility data. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with an additional location in Chennai, India, Urjanet connects directly to utility providers to acquire and normalize utility bills and interval data. Its offerings include automated access to utility bill data across various utilities, granular measurements of energy consumption, and advanced metering infrastructure data without requiring additional hardware or software. The platform also features capabilities for weather data analysis and alerts for billing and consumption anomalies. Urjanet's solutions are designed to improve business intelligence, energy management, accounting, and procurement processes for organizations, enabling them to enhance financial performance, energy efficiency, and sustainability.

PayNet

Acquisition in 2019
PayNet is a credit ratings company that specializes in providing analytics and risk management solutions tailored for small businesses within the commercial credit industry. By aggregating and analyzing up-to-date financial payment information from various lenders, PayNet delivers valuable insights that assist lenders in making informed lending decisions. The company’s offerings enable lenders to identify growth opportunities while managing risks effectively, offering predictive analytics that forecast potential default rates. This proactive approach allows lenders to implement measures that avert portfolio risks instead of merely detecting them. Ultimately, PayNet's tools empower financial institutions to enhance operational efficiencies and optimize their lending strategies, fostering a more resilient lending environment for small businesses.

DataX

Acquisition in 2018
DataX Ltd. is a specialty finance credit reporting agency and alternative data provider based in Las Vegas, Nevada, founded in 2004. The company offers a comprehensive suite of financial management solutions designed to help businesses mitigate risk and enhance profitability. Its extensive database includes demographic, financial, and tradeline information on millions of consumers across the United States, making it one of the largest resources of its kind. DataX provides a range of services, including credit risk mitigation, fraud prevention, and real-time credit reporting, catering to various industries such as specialty finance, marketplace lending, and automotive finance. By leveraging advanced data intelligence and analytics, DataX enables businesses to know their customers, manage risk proactively, and optimize their operations while safeguarding against fraud. As of 2018, DataX operates as a subsidiary of Equifax Inc.

Mercury Group

Acquisition in 2018
Mercury Group of Companies specializes in providing online human resources solutions and workforce management software. Their services encompass a range of functions, including applicant management, identity verification, employee onboarding, and performance appraisals. Additionally, the company focuses on data integration and risk management, offering businesses tools to effectively manage their workforce and streamline HR processes.

ID Watchdog

Acquisition in 2017
ID Watchdog, Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, specializes in identity theft detection, protection, and resolution services primarily for individuals and families in the United States. Through its subsidiary, Identity Rehab Corporation, the company offers a range of subscription-based solutions designed to monitor and safeguard personal information. These services include identity monitoring that alerts clients to suspicious activities related to their personal data, cyber monitoring that scans malicious online platforms for potential risks, and credit monitoring that tracks changes to credit reports. Additionally, ID Watchdog provides resolution services to assist clients in addressing identity theft issues, including a comprehensive identity restoration solution. Founded in 2005, the company employs proprietary technology to search thousands of databases for unauthorized use of personal information, ensuring timely alerts and effective management of identity-related threats. As of August 2017, ID Watchdog operates as a subsidiary of Equifax Consumer Services, Inc.

Barnett Associates

Acquisition in 2016
Barnett Associates, now part of Equifax's Workforce Solutions business unit, has over 33 years of expertise in unemployment claims and tax consulting. The company specializes in a range of services, including unemployment tax consulting, claim administration, international tax consulting, and income verification. With its extensive experience, Barnett Associates combines its deep industry knowledge with advanced technology to deliver comprehensive solutions. The firm maintains a commitment to customer service excellence while expanding its service offerings to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Veda Advantage

Acquisition in 2015
Veda Advantage is a data analytics company recognized as the leading provider of credit information and analysis in Australia and New Zealand. Established in 1967, Veda originated as a credit bureau and has since broadened its offerings to include a range of credit and analytical products tailored to various customer needs and industry segments. Clients utilize Veda's data intelligence to assess credit risk, verify identities, conduct employee background checks, minimize identity theft and fraud, and implement digital marketing strategies. In February 2016, Veda was acquired by Equifax Inc., a prominent global information solutions provider. This partnership enhances Veda's capabilities, allowing it to leverage Equifax's extensive data resources and innovative analytics, thereby enabling customers to make well-informed decisions.

Inffinix

Acquisition in 2014
Inffinix Software, S.A. de C.V. specializes in debt collection services, offering a comprehensive solution for managing delinquent accounts. The company develops CyberFinancial, a modular software system designed to automate the debt collection process. This innovative software provides collections workflow capabilities, allowing clients throughout Latin America to efficiently process, manage, and track accounts during the entire collections cycle. Inffinix's focus on streamlining collections operations positions it as a significant player in the credit data software industry.

Forseva

Acquisition in 2014
Forseva is a Chicago-based company that specializes in developing cloud computing applications designed to enhance credit and collections management for businesses. Founded in October 2009, Forseva provides solutions that enable organizations to efficiently assess customer credit risk, automate credit monitoring, prioritize collections activities, and address late payment issues. Its flagship product, ForsevaTRM, integrates credit and collections management to streamline workflows and improve decision-making throughout the quote-to-cash cycle. The company serves a diverse client base, including notable organizations such as BNSF Railway, Hitachi Data Systems, Ingram Micro, LinkedIn, AmerisourceBergen, and Regions Bank. In 2014, Forseva was acquired by Equitax.

TDX Group

Acquisition in 2014
TDX Group is a global data and technology company based in Nottingham, UK, that specializes in providing creditors with tools and services to optimize returns from debt portfolios. With over 300 employees, the company operates internationally across Spain, South America, Australia, and North America. TDX Group is structured into two primary divisions: TDX Creditor Solutions and TDX Industry Solutions. TDX Creditor Solutions focuses on core technology platforms that assist creditors in managing debt collection, debt sales, and insolvencies across various sectors, including financial services, telecommunications, media, utilities, public sector, and healthcare. This division also offers advisory services to enhance existing debt management processes. Meanwhile, TDX Industry Solutions delivers technology and services tailored for debt collection agencies, debt management companies, debt purchasers, and insolvency practitioners, enabling more effective management of consumer debt. Founded in 2004 by Mark Onyett, TDX Group has received significant venture capital investments to support its growth and technological advancements.

TrustedID

Acquisition in 2013
TrustedID, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in proactive identity protection solutions for corporations, organizations, and government agencies. Founded in 2005, it offers products designed to detect and prevent identity theft, including IDEssentials, a comprehensive protection system, and IDFreeze, which helps users control access to their credit reports. TrustedID also provides CreditLock, ensuring that users' credit information is safeguarded from unauthorized access, and Threat Score, a service that assesses a user's risk level of identity theft. Additionally, it offers data breach response services to assist victims affected by breaches. The company's products are available through financial institutions, consumer brands, and directly via its website. In 2011, TrustedID expanded its capabilities by acquiring Unsubscribe.com and Reppler.com.

IdentityProtection.com

Acquisition in 2013
Identity theft protection services provided to consumers. IdentityProtection.com features robust, fresh and shareable content in written and video formats. With content provided by experts from Equifax and other organizations, consumers will be empowered to help them make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

ethority

Acquisition in 2011
ethority is offering a whole range of research and consulting products that allow marketers and publishers to gain consumer insights and market intelligence. Its approach is twofold: 1. monitoring the social web (i.e. blogs, communities, Twitter, rating sites, video and picture platforms) for authentic and rich user statements with an innovative and highly scalable crawler technology gridmaster; 2. netnography - qualitative interpretation of the users' conversations by analysts with a sociological, ethnological and psychological professional background. The result are deep insights at how consumers perceive brands, issues, products, campaigns and market trends. ethority's method does not stop at brand and issue monitoring and social media analysis. It also includes planning, conducting and evaluating word of mouth marketing campaigns, outreach activities, brand communities or closed user groups. Plus, ethority is offering a global perspective through the many native speakers of German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Arabic and Mandarin among its analysts and consultants.

Datum

Acquisition in 2011
Datum is a Credit company.

IntelliReal

Acquisition in 2011
IntelliReal, LLC specializes in real estate intelligence software solutions, focusing on data analytics and automated property valuations for the financial services sector. Founded in 2005 and based in Denver, Colorado, the company manages extensive data pertaining to residential properties and housing communities across the United States. Its primary products include the Intelligent Automated Valuation Model, which converts real property data into actionable business intelligence, and the Intelligent House Price Index, which offers insights into residential real estate volatility. Additionally, IntelliReal provides a proprietary technology and data aggregation system that enhances data analytics and valuation capabilities. The company's solutions cater to various aspects of the real estate market, including residential mortgage processing, marketing, servicing, loss mitigation, and capital markets, serving banks, mortgage servicers, government-sponsored enterprises, and real estate firms through its network of resellers and partners.

DataVision Resources

Acquisition in 2011
DataVision Resources is a prominent provider of innovative data and business solutions, specializing in the design and construction of custom data services tailored to diverse business needs. The company employs advanced technologies, scalable data centers, and secure technology environments, underpinned by sound engineering principles. Its comprehensive services cater to a wide array of sectors, including banking, insurance, media, healthcare, state governments, professional sports clubs, and marketing firms. By focusing on excellence and responsiveness to client demands, DataVision Resources effectively supports organizations in navigating complex data challenges.

Anakam

Acquisition in 2010
Anakam, established in 2005 by Allan Camaisa and later acquired by Equifax in 2010, specializes in the development and marketing of multi-factor authentication software solutions. Its primary product, Anakam Identity Suite, caters to healthcare, government, finance, and e-commerce sectors, offering secure identity verification without hardware tokens or client-side software downloads.

Rapid Reporting

Acquisition in 2009
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Rapid Reporting is a national provider of definitive income, identity and employment verification services for mortgage lenders to help combat fraud. In 2007, the company won the 2007 Fix-It Award for a technology solution that solves an industry problem. Core offerings include IncomeChek, which is used to verify income through information obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), DirectChek, which meets USA Patriot Act compliance and verifies identity via a direct comparison of the SSN to the Social Security Administration (SSA) database and searches of over 15 billion records in public and private databases for identity fraud and abuse, and EmploymentChek, the company's newest offering that combines live, person-to-person telephone contact and comprehensive database research to verify borrower employment. All services operate over a secure Web-based portal, which is audited daily for security purposes, and both IncomeChek and DirectChek are available through RapidChek, a web services platform that allows companies to access both solutions through a single interface. Rapid Reporting formed and continues to build relationships with government agencies, such as the IRS and the Social Security Administration (SSA), to gather electronic data for verification purposes. Rapid Reporting's executive team led the successful lobbying efforts to secure the continuation of the enumeration verification system (EVS) with the SSA database.

IXI

Acquisition in 2009
IXI is a company that specializes in providing insights, analytics, and advisory services primarily for financial services and consumer marketing firms. Founded in 1993 by Herman Hauser and based in McLean, Virginia, IXI delivers a range of products designed to enhance customer targeting and business growth. These include ETF Investment Tendency Measures, which analyze ETF investment behaviors; WealthComplete, which assesses share of wallet opportunities and asset allocation; Economic Cohorts, focusing on household economics; and AudienceIntel, a web analytics tool offering real-time consumer economic and financial insights. IXI also provides online targeting solutions and data integration services, enabling businesses to improve their marketing strategies and performance metrics. The company was acquired by Equifax, further expanding its capabilities in the financial services sector.

Austin-Tetra

Acquisition in 2006
Austin-Tetra, Inc. is a provider of outsourced business data management services, specializing in supplier and customer data management for corporations and large institutions. Founded in 1993 and based in Irving, Texas, the company offers a range of services, including supplier data management, customer data management, and comprehensive data content solutions. Austin-Tetra's offerings encompass corporate ownership linkage, industry and product categorization, business demographics, credit scoring, risk analysis, and diversity status. The company serves various sectors, including automotive, business services, consumer products, education, government, energy, financial services, healthcare, technology, media, and pharmaceuticals. Austin-Tetra has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations such as A.T. Kearney, PRG-Schultz, and SAS Institute. As of October 2006, it operates as a subsidiary of Equifax Inc.

APPRO Systems

Acquisition in 2005
APPRO Systems is a provider of comprehensive, automated credit risk management and financial technologies for the Internet and traditional lending environments.

Naviant

Acquisition in 2002
Naviant specializes in enterprise content management (ECM) and business process management (BPM) solutions, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and providing valuable insights into business data. Founded in 1986, the company has evolved from document management to a comprehensive approach that includes enterprise information management and case management. Naviant employs a "process-first" methodology, emphasizing the importance of process improvement before deploying advanced ECM technologies. Their offerings include transactional document management, workflow automation, and optical character recognition (OCR) capture, with partnerships featuring leading solutions like OnBase, Perceptive, and Kofax. Serving over 2,500 mid-sized and global organizations, Naviant is recognized as an OnBase Diamond Authorized Solutions Integrator, reflecting its commitment to superior customer support and technical expertise. Based in Wisconsin, Naviant continues to play a significant role in the ongoing transformation of the content management industry, particularly in sectors such as insurance and healthcare.

The Consumer Financial

Venture Round in 2000
The Consumer Financial Network, headquartered in Duluth, GA, is a sophisticated e-commerce platform for financial services and related benefits over the Internet and an around-the-clock teleweb customer service center. CFN is provided at no cost to large companies and associations for distribution as a human resource benefit to their employees or members.

CDB Infotek

Acquisition in 1995
As of September 1996, CDB Infotek, Inc. was acquired by Equifax Inc. CDB Infotek, Inc. provides online information services and research designed to satisfy information needs arising in the context of commercial transactions and business litigations. CDB Infotek, Inc. has over 1,600 databases, containing more than 4 billion public records, we have become the nation's recognized leader of providing online the most up-to-date public records information. The company's information services are used principally by private investigators, attorneys and other legal professionals and to a lesser extent, banks, government entities and insurance companies. CDB Infotek, Inc. is based in Santa Ana, Calif...
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