Experian

Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society.Experian is a global information services company that provides information, analytical tools, and marketing services to help clients manage their commercial and financial decisions. The company helps organizations manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers, and automate decision making. It also enables individuals to check theircredit report and credit score as well as protect against identity theft.The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.Experian was co-founded by Michael A Barron and Bernie Brenner in January 1980 and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, United Kingdom; California, United States; and São Paulo, Brazil.

1996: 1996: Experian is officially launched.

1999: Information services was apparently a profitable business, yet it had little to do with the main products of the rest of TRW. “TRW brass had never been comfortable with the information business,” claimed Direct in a March 1, 1999 interview with Experian CEO D. Van Skilling.

2001: By 2001, Experian had focused its growth plans on four main areas: risk management, fraud prevention, collections, and authentication and marketing.

2006: 2006: Experian de-merges from GUS and, for the first time, is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

2017: 2017: In March 2017, Experian agreed to pay a $3 million fine for dispersing incorrect credit information to various consumers.

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To be the market leader in helping businesses optimize interactions with their customers. Experian is the world's largest information provider. We help businesses implement successful customer relationship management, marketing and risk management initiatives.