Equifax Acquires Kount for $640M

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.

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.

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.

TransUnion Acquires Sontiq for $638M

October 26, 2021

Cybersecurity

TransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sontiq, a consumer identity protection company headquartered in Nottingham, Maryland, for $638 million. The deal (from portfolio owner The Wicks Group) expands TransUnion’s consumer identity and cyber protection offerings—Sontiq generated about $85 million of revenue in 2021 with an ~40% adjusted EBITDA margin and was acquired at ~19x FY2021 adjusted EBITDA; the transaction was expected to close in Q4 2021.

Equifax Acquires Vault Verify

November 18, 2025

Professional Services

Equifax has completed the acquisition of Vault Verify, a provider of real-time, API-based employment and income verification services. The deal integrates Vault Verify into Equifax's Workforce Solutions unit to expand The Work Number's verification capabilities, data sources, and employer data submission options.

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.