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TransUnion completes the acquisition of the majority stake in Buró de Crédito in Mexico

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  • TransUnion has completed the purchase of an additional 68% of Buró de Crédito, Mexico’s leading credit information company, taking its stake to around 94%.

Chicago, 3 March 2026. TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has successfully completed the acquisition, announced in January 2025, of an additional 68% of Trans Union de México, S.A., S.I.C., the consumer credit history and risk information business of Mexico’s most important credit information company. The transaction takes TransUnion’s total ownership to approximately 94%. TransUnion will operate this business in future under the Buró de Crédito trade name.

Under Mexican law, credit bureaus are private companies authorised to operate as Credit Information Companies and are regulated by the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) and the Bank of Mexico (Banxico).

“We look forward to expanding our capabilities for the benefit of Mexican consumers in line with our purpose: Information for Good,” said Chris Cartwright, president and chief executive officer of TransUnion. “We envision a future in which every Mexican consumer has access to solutions that help them understand and access credit, and make informed decisions about their financial health.”

TransUnion’s vision is to strengthen Buró de Crédito’s capabilities to offer innovative solutions that empower consumers financially and promote Mexico’s digital transformation.

“The successful completion of this transaction reflects confidence in our long-term strategy to drive innovation and generate significant impact for Mexican businesses and consumers,” said Carlos Valencia, regional president of TransUnion Latin America. “Our expertise in information solutions helps financial institutions and other organisations make more accurate and

inclusive decisions to serve their customers better. We anticipate that our services and solutions will help advance several priorities for Mexican society, such as financial inclusion, the responsible expansion of credit and the digitalisation of the economy.”

This acquisition consolidates TransUnion’s leadership position in the region and makes it the most important credit information company in Spanish-speaking Latin America. The credit information landscape in Mexico offers significant growth opportunities for TransUnion in its credit risk business, both in traditional sectors and in new segments where TransUnion holds global leadership positions, such as fintech and the insurance industry.

“We will execute our integration plan, designed to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of operations for customers and consumers,” said Todd Skinner, international president of TransUnion. “Our approach going forward reflects our commitment to executing precisely and delivering consistent performance throughout the integration process.”

TransUnion plans to build on this opportunity by drawing on its international experience, operational excellence and advanced technology platform to drive continuous innovation in data and solutions. Leveraging its global portfolio of solutions, TransUnion anticipates investing in the business and introducing offerings tailored to the Mexican market, including products that promote financial inclusion, mitigate fraud and empower consumers to access credit and manage their financial health

The value of the transaction is approximately MXN 11.4 billion, equivalent to USD 662 million, including customary purchase price adjustments, using a USD/MXN exchange rate of 17.23 as of 27 February 2026, based on an enterprise value of MXN 16.8 billion.

TransUnion financed the transaction through a combination of funds from its revolving credit facility and available cash. TransUnion estimates that the acquisition will be slightly accretive to its earnings per share (adjusted EPS and diluted EPS) during its first year of operation.

BofA Securities acted as financial adviser to TransUnion, and White s Case as legal adviser to TransUnion.

About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)

TransUnion is a global information company with more than 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. Through our acquisitions and technology investments, we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in credit, covering areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®, and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world. http://www.transunion.com/business

About Buró de Crédito

Trans Union de México, S.A., S.I.C, which operates under the Buró de Crédito trade name, is the leading Credit Information Company in Mexico and manages the most complete and secure credit database for individuals. With 30 years in the market, Buró de Crédito provides services covering the collection, handling, delivery and transmission of information relating to individuals’ credit histories. Its other complementary products and services are also essential for individuals, companies and credit providers, as they make it easier to manage and analyse financial risk. In this way, Buró de Crédito helps speed up and simplify decision-making for generating business and the healthy expansion of credit, contributing to the country’s economic development. http://www.burodecredito.com.mx

TransUnion forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) enacted in 1995 in the United States. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of TransUnion’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. Any statement contained in this release that is not a historical fact, including those relating to our beliefs and expectations, should be considered a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements include information about the expected benefits of the transaction, including strategic and commercial aspects and our operating results, as well as descriptions of our business plans, outlook and strategies. These statements usually include terms such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “guidance”, “suggests”, “plans”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “target”, “projects”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “may”, “foresees”, “forecast”, “outlook”, “potential”, “continues”, “seeks”, “predicts”, or the negative forms of these words and similar expressions.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: the inability to realise the synergies and other expected benefits of the acquisition of Trans Union de México; the possibility that the integration of Trans Union de México proves more costly than anticipated; business disruption following the closing of the acquisition; the effects of future or pending legislation, regulatory action and reform; macroeconomic and industry trends, as well as adverse circumstances in the debt, consumer credit and financial services markets, and other macroeconomic factors beyond TransUnion’s control; risks related to TransUnion’s indebtedness, including our ability to make timely payments of principal and interest and to comply with the covenants set out in the agreements governing our debt; and other extraordinary events and additional factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025, as well as in any Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K subsequently filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), available on TransUnion’s website (www.transunion.com/tru) and on that of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov). Many of these factors are beyond our control. The forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date it was issued. We assume no obligation to publicly disclose the result of any revision of these forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.