UniversalCIS Acquires Lending Solutions and Appraisal Management Divisions from Data Facts

Lovell Minnick Partners Acquires Majority Stake in UniversalCIS

March 17, 2021

Financial Services

Lovell Minnick Partners has acquired a majority stake in UniversalCIS, a technology-enabled provider of credit data and origination solutions for the mortgage industry. The investment will provide capital to fuel UniversalCIS' growth and future acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

UniversalCIS Merges With Credit Plus

October 5, 2021

Financial Services

UniversalCIS and Credit Plus have merged to form the largest technology-enabled provider of credit data and verification solutions in the North American mortgage market, serving over 6,500 clients. The combined business—backed by Lovell Minnick Partners' earlier investment—will employ more than 750 people, be headquartered in Philadelphia, and keep existing operations centers across 12 states; financial terms were not disclosed.

Stewart Information Services Acquires United States Appraisals

June 4, 2020

Financial Services

Stewart Information Services Corporation acquired United States Appraisals to strengthen its digital mortgage fulfillment and valuation management capabilities, adding national appraisal expertise and the Valuguard mobile inspection technology. The deal (with Berkery Noyes as exclusive financial advisor to United States Appraisals) expands Stewart's appraisal and valuation offerings for lenders, banks, investors and mortgage industry partners.

SNH Capital Partners Acquires Universal Background Screening and Merges It with Portfolio Company PeopleFacts

March 29, 2019

Professional Services

SNH Capital Partners acquired Universal Background Screening and merged it with its existing portfolio company PeopleFacts to create a combined national background-screening platform operating under the Universal brand. The transaction (financial terms undisclosed) is supported by financing from WhiteHorse Capital (H.I.G. Capital affiliate) and aims to scale operations, expand product capabilities and accelerate national growth.

Consolidated Analytics Acquires Assets of Investor Claim Solutions (ICS)

August 2, 2024

Financial Services

Consolidated Analytics has acquired the assets of Investor Claim Solutions (ICS) in an asset-based transaction that expands CA’s investor claims and loss analysis recovery capabilities. The acquisition strengthens Consolidated Analytics’ mortgage services and analytics offering and aims to enhance service delivery to mortgage servicers, investors, and financial institutions.

Consolidated Analytics Acquires Real Info, Inc.

January 23, 2024

Data & Analytics

Consolidated Analytics, a Santa Ana-based provider of mortgage lifecycle and valuation services, has acquired Real Info, Inc., a provider of property data and automated valuation model (AVM) technology. The deal expands Consolidated Analytics’ valuation product suite and property database, broadening its client offerings across mortgage lenders, banks, GSEs and real estate professionals; terms were not disclosed.