- CEO
- Christopher A. Cartwright
- Full Time Employees
- 13,500
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Credit Services
- Address
- 555 West Adams Chicago IL United States of America 60661
- IPO Date
- Jun 25, 2015
- Business
- TransUnion is a global risk and information solutions company specializing in consumer credit reporting, analytics, and decisioning services. It offers a comprehensive suite of products and services including credit reports, credit scores, fraud and identity solutions, insurance underwriting data, and alternative data analytics. The company serves a broad range of clients including financial institutions, businesses, government agencies, and consumers across multiple geographic regions including North America, the United Kingdom, Canada, Latin America, and Africa. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion aggregates proprietary and third-party data on over one billion individuals and businesses worldwide.
TransUnion’s core offerings encompass consumer credit information and credit risk management solutions; identity verification and fraud prevention technologies; decisioning and predictive analytics platforms; insurance claims and underwriting data services; and alternative data to enhance credit visibility for underserved populations. The company actively develops cloud-based technology platforms to streamline product delivery and enhance operational efficiency, notably through Project Rise—a multi-year technology investment program integrating advanced capabilities acquired from Neustar to build a unified global fulfillment system for its product lines.
In recent major developments, TransUnion completed its acquisition of a controlling stake (increasing ownership to approximately 94%) in Buró de Crédito, Mexico’s leading consumer credit bureau, for $560 million, marking a significant expansion in Spanish-speaking Latin America. This deal is expected to generate substantial revenue and EBITDA while enabling TransUnion to introduce advanced credit analytics, fraud mitigation, and consumer engagement tools in the Mexican market. Additionally, TransUnion acquired UK-based Monevo, a credit prequalification and distribution platform, enhancing its Consumer Interactive segment’s capabilities. The company has accelerated investments in technology infrastructure and raised its 2025 revenue growth guidance to 8-8.5%, supported by organic growth across U.S. Financial Services, Emerging Verticals, and international markets. It also increased its share repurchase authorization to $1 billion as part of capital return efforts.
TransUnion operates through distinct business segments focusing on U.S. Markets—which include financial services and emerging verticals such as healthcare and telecommunications—and International Markets with operations in the UK, Canada, and Latin America. The company targets customers from credit issuers, lenders, insurers, utilities, and government entities seeking risk management, credit risk evaluation, and verification solutions. By leveraging comprehensive data assets and advanced analytics technology, TransUnion aims to enhance financial inclusion, fraud prevention, and accurate credit decisioning globally.