Equifax Acquires Midigator to Expand Digital Identity and Fraud Capabilities

Equifax Acquires ID Watchdog

August 10, 2017

Data & Analytics

Equifax Inc. acquired ID Watchdog, a Denver-based identity theft protection and resolution services company, for approximately $63 million. The acquisition will integrate ID Watchdog's identity solutions into Equifax's consumer and employee benefits offerings to expand capabilities in identity protection and breach resolution.

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.

Mastercard Acquires Ekata to Advance Digital Identity

April 19, 2021

Cybersecurity

Mastercard is acquiring Ekata for US$850 million to strengthen its digital identity and fraud-prevention capabilities by integrating Ekata’s identity verification data and machine-learning technology. The deal builds on Mastercard’s identity programs to provide real-time verification across merchants, financial institutions, marketplaces and travel platforms and is expected to close within six months subject to regulatory review.

Experian Acquires KYC360

October 27, 2025

Software

Experian has acquired KYC360, a UK/Ireland-focused RegTech firm offering KYC/KYB and customer lifecycle management solutions, to bolster its fraud and financial crime compliance capabilities. KYC360's onboarding, screening and perpetual monitoring tools will be integrated into Experian's Ascend platform to accelerate client onboarding and strengthen financial crime defenses.

Experian Acquires Audigent

December 14, 2024

Data & Analytics

Experian has acquired Audigent, a data activation and identity platform, to enhance its marketing data and identity capabilities by adding Audigent's first-party publisher data and sell-side distribution. The deal expands Experian's addressability and audience-targeting tools, building on prior integrations such as Tapad and joint products like SmartPMP and Contextually-Indexed Audiences.

Equifax Acquires AccountScore Holdings Limited

February 9, 2021

Data & Analytics

Equifax, Inc. has acquired AccountScore Holdings Limited, a UK-based open banking and transaction data analytics company, to expand its open banking and insights capabilities. The acquisition will integrate AccountScore's bank transaction data and OBaaS expertise with Equifax's credit and analytics products to improve automated income verification, affordability assessments, and more predictive credit scoring; UK FCA regulatory approval was received.