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TransUnion Closes $662 Million Deal to Lift Stake in Mexico’s Buró de Crédito to 94%

TransUnion plans integration of Buró de Crédito with new offerings in fintech and insurance.

Overview

  • BBVA, Banorte, Santander, HSBC and Scotiabank confirmed they completed the sale of their entire consumer-segment stakes to TransUnion.
  • The purchase totaled about 11,400 million pesos (roughly $662 million), a sum reported as near 4% of TransUnion’s market capitalization.
  • The sale excludes the banks’ holdings in Dun & Bradstreet, the Buró de Crédito unit focused on commercial clients.
  • TransUnion will operate the business under the Buró de Crédito name and will execute an integration plan to ensure continuity for clients and consumers.
  • The company highlights growth opportunities in traditional credit risk plus fintech and insurance, with goals that include broader financial inclusion and reduced fraud, and it claims regional leadership in Spanish‑speaking Latin America.