Mergers and Acquisitions in Mexico: Equifax - Círculo de Crédito and even Slim

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  "detected_at": "2026-08-15T17:03:29+00:00",
  "company": {
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    "domain": "equifax.com"
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    "url": "https://elceo.com/negocios/fusiones-y-adquisiciones-mexico-registra-82-operaciones-y-la-mas-relevante-es-la-compra-de-circulo-de-credito-por-parte-de-equifax/",
    "title": "Mergers and Acquisitions in Mexico: Equifax - Círculo de Crédito and even Slim - EL CEO",
    "excerpt": "The mergers and acquisitions market in Mexico reported 14 operations in July, matching January as the months with the most activity so far this year, according to a report by Seale & Associates. The number of announced transactions surpassed the 11 in June and the 8 in July 2025, the global investment bank noted in its monthly report. From January to July, 82 operations were reported.\nOf these transactions, the most relevant is that of Equifax, which announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Círculo de Crédito, one of the credit information companies operating in Mexico. The operation is valued at 750 million dollars, and the sellers are Banca Afirme, Coppel, Grupo Elektra, and other investors. For Seale, this operation is a sign of the attractiveness of the financial sector.\nUntil now, January had been the month with the most activity in the market, also with 14 announced operations. If the period between July 2025 and July of this year is considered, December remains the month with the most transactions, with 19. “The activity observed during July confirms that the Mexican M&A market continues to show resilience and sustained interest in executing strategic transactions,” said Sergio García del Bosque, managing partner at Seale & Associates.\nIn July, an operation by a Mexican company abroad was also announced, which represented a reduction compared to the two...",
    "summary": "Equifax has signed an agreement to acquire Círculo de Crédito, a credit information company in Mexico, in a deal valued at $750 million.",
    "location": "Mexico",
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    "image_url": "https://elceo.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fusiones_adquisiciones_julio.jpg",
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    "published_at": "2026-08-15T17:03:29Z",
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        "country": "Mexico",
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    "article_sentence": "Of these transactions, the most relevant is that of Equifax, which announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Círculo de Crédito, one of the credit information companies operating in Mexico.",
    "amount_normalized": 750000000,
    "related_company_name": "Círculo de Crédito",
    "related_company_domain": "circulodecredito.com.mx"
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  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"equifax.com","limit":20}'