Tech Company M&A Transactions

Kount Acquisition

Kount was acquired by Equifax. The transaction was announced on 1/11/2021. Equifax said the transaction price was $640 million.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Acquired By
Announced On
1/11/2021
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$640,000,000
M&A Terms
The acquisition -- subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory review and expected to close in the first quarter of 2021 -- will expand the Equifax worldwide presence in digital identity and fraud prevention solutions.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Security
Mailing Address
1005 W. Main St.
Boise, ID 83702
USA
Email Address
Overview
Kount helps businesses boost sales by reducing fraud. The company's all-in-one, SaaS platform simplifies fraud detection and helps online and mobile businesses accept more orders.
Profile
Kount LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Kount Company Twitter Account
Company News
Kount News
Facebook
Kount on Facebook
YouTube
Kount on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Bradley Wiskirchen
  Bradley Wiskirchen LinkedIn Profile  Bradley Wiskirchen Twitter Account  Bradley Wiskirchen News  Bradley Wiskirchen on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Rich Stuppy
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Chief Technical Officer
James Gasaway
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VP - Client Services
Kelly Reynolds
  Kelly Reynolds LinkedIn Profile  Kelly Reynolds Twitter Account  Kelly Reynolds News  Kelly Reynolds on Facebook
VP - Human Resources
Kate Lenz
  Kate Lenz LinkedIn Profile  Kate Lenz Twitter Account  Kate Lenz News  Kate Lenz on Facebook
VP - Sales
Thomas War
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