On the Record · Equifax
Equifax acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Equifax bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
The Food Industry Credit BureauWord for word“In the first quarter of 2023, the Company acquired 100 % of The Food Industry Credit Bureau, which is a provider of credit information for the food industry in Canada, from Profile Credit, within the International operating segment.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | In the first quarter of 2023 | — |
Boa Vista Serviços S.A. (BVS)Word for word“On August 7, 2023, we acquired the remaining interest of our investment in BVS, a consumer and commercial credit information company in Brazil, within the International operating segment for approximately $ 510 million in cash, 2,171,615 shares of Equifax do Brasil, and 479,725 shares of Equifax Inc. common stock (the "Acquisition").” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | On August 7, 2023 | approximately $ 510 million in cash, 2,171,615 shares of Equifax do Brasil, and 479,725 shares of Equifax Inc. common stock |
Efficient Hire and LawLogixWord for word“During 2022, we acquired Efficient Hire and LawLogix within the Workforce Solutions operating segment.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | During 2022 | — |
MidigatorWord for word“We acquired Midigator within the USIS operating segment.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | — | — |
Data CréditoWord for word“We acquired Data Crédito within the International operating segment.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | — | — |
Appriss InsightsWord for word“The remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of borrowings under our CP program and the funding of acquisitions, including the Company’s $1.825 billion acquisition of Appriss Insights.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | — | $1.825 billion |
HIREtech, i2Verify and Health e(fx)Word for word“During 2021, we acquired Appriss Insights, HIREtech, i2Verify and Health e(fx) within the Workforce Solutions operating segment.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | During 2021 | — |
Kount and TeletrackWord for word“We acquired Kount and Teletrack within the USIS operating segment.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | — | — |
AccountScoreWord for word“We acquired AccountScore, as well as the remaining noncontrolling interest of businesses within our International segment.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | — | — |
Efficient HireWord for word“In the first quarter of 2022, the Company acquired 100 % of Efficient Hire, a provider of cloud recruiting, onboarding and human resources management solutions, within the Workforce Solutions operating segment, and Data Crédito, a consumer credit reporting agency in the Dominican Republic, within the International operating segment.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | In the first quarter of 2022 | — |
LawLogixWord for word“In the third quarter of 2022, the Company acquired 100 % of LawLogix, a provider of cloud-based I-9 software and immigration case management software, within the Workforce Solutions operating segment, and Midigator, a provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions, within the USIS business segment.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | In the third quarter of 2022 | — |
a company in CanadaWord for word“In the first quarter of 2023, the Company acquired a company in Canada within the International operating segment.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | In the first quarter of 2023 | — |
a company within the Workforce Solutions operating segmentWord for word“In the fourth quarter of 2025, we acquired a company within the Workforce Solutions operating segment to expand our product offerings.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | In the fourth quarter of 2025 | — |
a company in Canada within the International operating segmentWord for word“In the first quarter of 2023, we acquired a company in Canada within the International operating segment.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | In the first quarter of 2023 | — |
BVSWord for word“On August 7, 2023, we acquired the remaining interest of our investment in BVS, a consumer and commercial credit information company in Brazil, within the International operating segment for total consideration of approximately $ 870 million consisting of approximately $ 510 million in cash, 2,171,615 shares of Equifax do Brasil with a fair value of approximately $ 176 million, and 479,725 shares of Equifax Inc. common stock with a fair value of approximately $ 95 million.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | On August 7, 2023 | approximately $ 870 million |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $1.79 billion | $0 | $1.46 billion |
| 2017-12-31 | $139.9 million | $0 | $92.4 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $138.3 million | — | $89.3 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $272.9 million | $0 | $195.9 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $61.4 million | $0 | $58.3 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.94 billion | $1.5 million | $1.84 billion |
| 2022-12-31 | $433.8 million | $98.8 million | $283.8 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $283.8 million | $6.9 million | $410.4 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $0 | $0 | — |
| 2025-12-31 | $74.1 million | $1.2 million | $54.1 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2026-04-24 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-08-31 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-04-14 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-07-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-10-01 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-02-29 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Read from Equifax’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-19. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.