TransUnion TRU

TransUnion operates as a risk and information solutions provider to consumers and businesses. As of December 2021, the company is one of the three largest credit reporting agencies within the United States. Founded in 1968, TransUnion has its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

Formerly known as TransUnion Holding Company, Inc., the company changed its name to TransUnion in March 2015. TransUnion operates through three segments: U.S. Markets, International, and Consumer Interactive. Through its U.S. Markets segment, the company provides consumer reports, actionable insights, and analytics, including credit and other scores, as well as solutions capabilities to businesses. The company's International segment provides similar services to businesses outside of the United States. TransUnion's Consumer Interactive segment provides solutions that assist consumers in the management of personal finances and identity theft prevention. It also provides credit monitoring, credit reports and scores, and fraud protection and resolution to consumers. In addition, the Consumer Interactive segment assists businesses in responding to data breach events.

Stock for TransUnion is listed on the NYSE under the ticker TRU. As of December 2021, the company is part of the Russell 1000 component. The company has a presence in more than 30 countries across five continents. On 17 December 2021, TransUnion announced the completion of the sales of TransUnion Healthcare, Inc. to nThrive, Inc., a leading healthcare revenue cycle management software-as-a-service platform, for $1.735bn in a cash deal.

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