Mastercard Acquires Ekata to Advance Digital Identity

Equifax Acquires Midigator to Expand Digital Identity and Fraud Capabilities

July 26, 2022

Software

Equifax has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Midigator LLC, a provider of post-transaction chargeback mitigation and dispute-management solutions. The acquisition will integrate Midigator's automated chargeback and analytics capabilities with Equifax's Kount Identity Trust network to expand Equifax's end-to-end digital identity and fraud prevention offerings.

Mastercard Acquires CipherTrace

September 9, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Mastercard has acquired CipherTrace, a cryptocurrency intelligence company, to strengthen its digital assets security, fraud detection and compliance capabilities. The deal integrates CipherTrace’s blockchain analytics and intelligence with Mastercard’s AI, cyber and payments infrastructure to provide greater transparency and regulatory support for customers; terms were not disclosed.

Mastercard Acquires Finicity for $825M to Boost Open Banking

June 23, 2020

Payments & Fintech

Mastercard has agreed to acquire Finicity, a Salt Lake City-based provider of financial data APIs and analytics, for $825 million plus up to $160 million in potential earn-outs. The acquisition strengthens Mastercard's open banking capabilities and expands its data and account verification offerings for banks, fintechs and lenders in North America and beyond.

Incode Technologies Acquires AuthenticID

August 23, 2025

Cybersecurity

Incode Technologies has acquired AuthenticID to enhance its AI-driven identity and fraud platform, combining complementary technology and services to better fight GenAI-enabled fraud. The deal expands Incode's capabilities in regulated, high-volume environments and strengthens its position serving banks, telecoms, and other enterprise customers.

Experian Acquires AtData

February 23, 2026

Data & Analytics

Experian has acquired AtData, an email intelligence and data company that provides real-time email insights and identity signals. The deal adds AtData’s dataset of over 10 billion email addresses and real-time identity signals to Experian’s data, analytics and decisioning platforms to strengthen identity, fraud prevention, and marketing capabilities.

Equifax Acquires Kount for $640M

January 8, 2021

Cybersecurity

Equifax has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kount, an AI-driven fraud prevention and digital identity provider, for $640 million. The acquisition expands Equifax's digital identity and fraud-prevention capabilities by integrating Kount's Identity Trust Global Network and product suite into Equifax's Luminate platform; Kount employees will join Equifax's USIS unit and remain based in Boise, Idaho.