Among the banking entities that announced the sale of their portion in TransUnion Mexicowhich together with D&B operates the call Credit Bureauthere are the local units of Santanderwhich had 16.7%; Scotiabank6.7%; and HSBC5.8%, as well as the Mexican Banorte, 5%.
The Credit Bureau manages the largest credit database for individuals and companies.
The banks said in statements sent to the local stock exchange that their shares were acquired by TransUnion Reverse Exchange, a unit of TransUnion. With the operation, the buyer will increase its participation in the capital stock of TransUnion México from 26% to approximately 94%.
The American firm, which has more than 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries, clarified in a statement that the consideration for the transaction is approximately 11.5 billion pesos or 560 million dollars using an exchange rate of 20.53 as of December 14. January.
In addition, the banks detailed that the operation does not include the portion that “they maintain in Dun & Bradstreet, SA, SIC (D&B Mexico), a credit information company focused on the commercial sector (that is, legal entities and individuals with business activity). ”.
