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Brett Horn, CFA
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Experian Acquires ClearScore to Beef Up U.K. Consumer Offerings

Wide-moat-rated Experian has turned to M&A as it responds to changes in the consumer market for credit information. Historically, Experian has been the leader among its credit bureau peers in selling credit information and monitoring to consumers. However, it has seen that edge eroded in recent years as a result of regulatory interference and the rise of companies like Credit Karma. While its peers have chosen to partner with Credit Karma, Experian has sought to compete. We see the acquisiti...
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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Brett Horn, CFA

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