Alantra advises Creditinfo Group on a majority investment by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Mar 2021

Sell-side advisory

San Francisco – Alantra, a leading global investment bank and asset management firm, is pleased to announce that Creditinfo Group has been acquired by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), a global private equity firm, in partnership with its founder and management team. The transaction closed on March 9, 2021 for an undisclosed transaction value.

Established in 1997 and headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland, Creditinfo is a provider of credit information and risk management solutions worldwide. As one of the fastest-growing companies in its field, Creditinfo facilitates access to finance through intelligent information, software and decision analytics solutions. With more than 30 credit bureaus running today, Creditinfo has a significant global presence in the field of credit risk management. For decades, Creditinfo Group has provided business information, risk management and credit bureau solutions to some of the largest lenders, governments and central banks globally, increasing financial inclusion and generating economic growth by allowing credit access for SMEs and individuals.

“For us, the board and management team at Creditinfo, we could not imagine at the outstep all the requirements to find the best majority shareholding, in terms of the right deal and trust that they will grow the business in a suitable way,” said Paul Randall, CEO of Creditinfo. “The Alantra team played a crucial role in managing the emotional challenges of transferring a legacy to new stewardship with great technical expertise and dedication. The team also successfully mastered the complexity of Creditinfo in terms of geographical diversity and solution and eased the burden on Creditinfo management.”