TransUnion to Acquire RealNetworks’ Mobile Division
January 1, 2025
TransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RealNetworks’ mobile division to expand its Trusted Voice and Messaging fraud defense capabilities. The deal will bring RealNetworks’ KONTXT messaging platform and mobile telecom integration experience to TransUnion’s Communications Solutions portfolio, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2026.
- Buyers
- TransUnion
- Targets
- RealNetworks' mobile division (including the KONTXT messaging platform)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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