TransUnion

TransUnion, established in 1968, is a global information and insights company specializing in consumer credit reporting. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, it operates in over 30 countries. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the U.S., TransUnion collects and aggregates consumer credit data, providing credit reports, scores, and alerts to consumers, and credit risk management solutions to businesses. Additionally, it offers services in fraud detection, marketing, and analytics. TransUnion Healthcare, a subsidiary, focuses on improving health and financial outcomes through data-driven solutions in the healthcare sector.

Todd Cello

CFO and Executive Vice President

Steven Chaouki

President US Markets and Consumer Interactive

Joe Mellman

Senior Vice President - Mortgage Business Leader

David Neenan

Executive Vice President

Debasis Panda

SVP and Head

Past deals in Fraud Detection

Buro de Crédito

Acquisition in 2025
Buro de Crédito provides credit reports and solutions against fraud and identity theft.

Verisk

Acquisition in 2022
Verisk is a data analytics company that specializes in providing risk assessment and decision analytics to businesses across various sectors, including insurance, healthcare, and finance. It offers detailed actuarial and underwriting data specifically for the property and casualty insurance industry in the United States. By combining this data with advanced analytic methods, Verisk enables its clients to understand and manage their risks more effectively. The company's solutions support critical processes such as loss prediction, risk selection and pricing, fraud detection, and loss quantification. Verisk's expertise in data-driven analytics helps financial institutions, payment providers, and retailers make informed decisions, ultimately contributing to the resilience and sustainability of businesses and communities.

Sontiq

Acquisition in 2021
Sontiq, Inc. is a Maryland-based company that specializes in identity theft protection and mobile cybersecurity services. Founded in 2009, Sontiq develops a range of products aimed at safeguarding both businesses and consumers. Its offerings include the Mobile Defense Suite, which provides mobile attack control, visibility, and recovery. Sontiq also delivers identity monitoring, fraud protection, and comprehensive restoration assistance for victims of identity theft and cybercrimes. Through its innovative solutions, the company seeks to protect individuals from the financial and emotional repercussions of identity theft, empowering customers to manage their digital identities securely.

Prove

Series G in 2019
Prove is a technology company that specializes in smartphone-based identity verification solutions, focusing on mobile authentication to protect against identity theft and social engineering attacks. Its offerings include phone-centric and API marketplace solutions that streamline the customer acquisition process, enhance engagement, and improve both security and consumer privacy. By leveraging instant mobile authentication, Prove helps its clients reduce friction in user interactions while simultaneously minimizing the risk of fraud. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, insurance, technology, and retail. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, Prove also has additional locations in Denver and London, demonstrating its international presence in the identity verification market.

Iovation

Acquisition in 2018
Iovation Inc. is a company that specializes in device-based software solutions for fraud prevention and authentication, catering to online businesses and their users. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Iovation offers products such as ClearKey, LaunchKey, FraudForce, and SureScore, which address various types of fraud including payment fraud, account takeover, and application fraud. The company's services encompass advanced device identification, shared device reputation, and real-time risk evaluation, allowing businesses to reduce financial losses from fraud while enhancing operational efficiency. Iovation's solutions are delivered through a distributed SaaS infrastructure, enabling support for substantial transaction volumes across various sectors, including retail, financial services, insurance, and gaming. The company has established strategic partnerships with several organizations to bolster its offerings. As of July 2018, Iovation operates as a subsidiary of TransUnion.

eBureau

Acquisition in 2017
eBureau, LLC is a provider of big data and predictive analytic solutions tailored for both business-to-consumer and business-to-business sectors. Founded in 2004 and based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the company offers a range of services designed to enhance decision-making throughout the customer lifecycle. These services include eScore for developing customized statistical scores, eVerify for verifying consumer identity, and eTarget for appending information to customer records. Additionally, eBureau provides eLink for account monitoring, eMonitor for visualizing transactional data, and eAuthenticate for knowledge-based authentication. The company's solutions are utilized in various industries, including higher education, insurance, financial services, automotive, telecom, utilities, and retail, focusing on marketing, fraud prevention, credit risk assessments, and collections. eBureau operates as a subsidiary of TransUnion, having rebranded from xTech LLC in 2007.

Recipero

Acquisition in 2016
Recipero Limited specializes in software solutions that collect, analyze, and deliver device-led data for various stakeholders, including carriers, insurers, recyclers, retailers, and law enforcement agencies. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Kings Stanley, United Kingdom, the company operates one of the largest proprietary databases of mobile device information, which includes details on ownership, theft, loss, and insurance claims. Recipero's technology supports fraud prevention, crime investigation, and transaction verification, offering services like CheckMEND for tracking loss and theft reports, ClaimsCheck for validating insurance claims, and FraudWatch to detect fraudulent trading activities. The company also provides consumer-focused solutions, such as Immobilize for asset registration and Report My Loss for loss reporting in the US and UK. With a workforce of around 20 employees, Recipero has expanded its operations significantly and continues to play a crucial role in enhancing device security and compliance in secondary-market mobile device transactions.

Trustev

Acquisition in 2015
Trustev Limited, based in Cork, Ireland, specializes in real-time online customer identity verification to combat e-commerce fraud. Founded in 2012, the company offers a modern approach to fraud prevention by focusing on validating the individual making a transaction rather than just the payment method. Trustev's platform integrates easily with existing systems and utilizes a wide range of dynamic data sources, including behavioral patterns, transactional history, and social media information. By employing proprietary algorithms, it compiles this data into a straightforward score that indicates the likelihood of fraud, enabling merchants to make informed decisions during transactions. The solution aims to significantly reduce false positives, thereby increasing revenue opportunities while ensuring a seamless customer experience. As of December 2015, Trustev operates as a subsidiary of Transunion Netherlands I B.V.
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