TransUnion Announces Agreement to Acquire Majority Ownership of the Consumer Credit Business of Buró de Crédito

CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership of Trans Union de Mexico, S.A., S.I.C., the consumer credit business of the largest credit bureau in Mexico, Buró de Crédito. TransUnion currently owns approximately 26% of Trans Union de Mexico, has held seats on its board of directors for over two decades, and serves as one of its technology providers. TransUnion has agreed to acquire an additional 68% from selling shareholders, including several of the largest banks operating in Mexico. Cash consideration for the transaction is approximately MXN 11.5 billion, or $560 million using a USD/MXN exchange rate of 20.53 as of January 14, 2025 based on an enterprise value of MXN 16.8 billion, or $818 million at the previously mentioned exchange rate. With this transaction, TransUnion’s ownership would increase to approximately 94%. Buró de Crédito’s commercial credit business is excluded from the transaction.