TransUnion has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of an additional 68% of Trans Union de México, S.A., S.I.C., the consumer credit business of Buró de Crédito, the largest credit bureau in Mexico. The transaction brings TransUnion’s total ownership to approximately 94%. TransUnion will operate this business under the commercial name of Buró de Crédito going forward.
Cash consideration for the transaction is approximately MXN 11.4 billion, or $662 million, including customary purchase price adjustments, using a USD/MXN exchange rate of 17.23 as of February 27, 2026 based on an enterprise value of MXN 16.8 billion.
“We look forward to expanding our capabilities for the benefit of Mexican consumers consistent with our purpose: using Information for Good®,” said Chris Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion. “We envision a future where every Mexican consumer has access to solutions that help them understand and access credit and make informed decisions about their financial health.”
TransUnion has an ambitious vision to strengthen Buró de Crédito’s capabilities to deliver innovative solutions that empower consumers financially and advance Mexico’s digital transformation. Leveraging its global portfolio, TransUnion anticipates investing in the business and introducing tailored offerings for the Mexican market, anchored by a connected consumer identity system for fast, reliable identity resolution. TransUnion plans to begin with credit risk and fraud solutions, while also exploring opportunities to offer additional solutions from its global portfolio.
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“The successful completion of this transaction reflects confidence in our long-term strategy to drive innovation and deliver meaningful 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 organizations make smarter, more inclusive decisions to better serve their customers. We anticipate that our services and solutions will help advance several priorities of Mexican society, such as financial inclusion, responsible credit expansion and the digitalization of the economy.”
This acquisition consolidates TransUnion’s leadership position in the region and makes it the largest credit bureau operation in Spanish-speaking Latin America. The credit bureau landscape in Mexico presents significant growth opportunities for TransUnion in its core credit business across both traditional sectors and emerging and adjacent verticals where TransUnion holds global leadership positions, such as FinTech and insurance. TransUnion plans to capitalize on this opportunity by leveraging its international experience, operational discipline and advanced technology platform to drive continued innovation in data and solutions while accelerating the growth of credit business in Mexico.
“We will now execute our comprehensive integration plan, designed to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of operations for customers and consumers,” said Todd Skinner, President, International of TransUnion. “Our forward-looking approach reflects our commitment to execute with precision and deliver consistent performance throughout the integration process.”
TransUnion has funded this transaction through a combination of proceeds from its revolving credit facility and cash on hand. TransUnion expects the acquisition to be modestly accretive to Adjusted Diluted EPS in its first year of ownership.
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