Experian 'Seeks Analytics Acquisitions in India'

Global information company Experian is said to be looking for possible acquisitions in India, in sectors including web analytics, knowledge process outsourcing, business information and digital marketing.

According to the country's Business Standard site, Experian Services India MD and Country Manager Vikram Narayan said the firm was 'actively looking at acquisition opportunities to scale up operations'. Experian has made 25 acquisitions in the last five years, including Brazilian credit information bureau Serasa for $1.272 billion, and Narayan added: 'investment would never be a constraint for us'.

The global firm already has a 49 per cent stake in India's second-largest credit information bureau, and is prevented from going further by Indian regulations which prevent overseas investor from owning majority stakes in this sector. Narayan therefore said the company was 'actively looking for buy-outs in other areas in which we operate'.

The group's buys in recent months also include Shoreditch-based data-driven social media technology company Techlightenment. The same month, its online competitive intelligence provider Experian Hitwise launched in India. It has also been active in developing a number of innovative partnerships in a variety of sectors, including deals with media tracker TRA, software developer INVIDI and a new business venture with BskyB a year ago.

Web sites: www.business-standard.com and www.experianplc.com .

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