Madame Tussauds owner Merlin Entertainments slams ‘wholly inappropriate’ winding up petition from Experian LEISURE The owner of Madame Tussauds and London Dungeons has been slapped with a winding up petition by Experian. Merlin Entertainments, which owns theme parks such as Alton Towers and Legoland as well as some of London’s top cultural destinations, faces proceedings due to a dispute over debt. A winding up petition sees unpaid creditors take [...]
Experian looks to full year targets after growth in first three months of 2022 Experian Credit reporting firm Experian experienced a growth in revenue during the first three months of 2022 despite a decline in consumer confidence in the UK and north America. The world’s largest credit data firm reiterated its bid for full year targets as it announced 14 per cent group revenue growth in the UK and Ireland, [...]
Experian posts ‘very good year’ with revenue and profits booming for credit reporting firm experian Credit reporting firm Experian reported a strong full year this morning with revenue up 17 per cent at $6.3bn.
Exclusive: Experian heavyweight on why most UK companies fail to capitalise on valuable data February 21, 2022 Quality data proves critical to business performance but most business are not able to capitalise on data, an executive at consumer crediting reporting giant Experian has told City A.M. City-based Andrew Abraham, global managing director for data quality at Experian, said that “the last year has tested every industry, with a new requirement for business [...]
Experian hits 11 per cent revenue growth as B2B offering swells January 14, 2022 Experian exceeded expectations this morning , with total revenue growth 14 per cent at actual exchange rates and organic revenue growth of 11 per cent.
Experian exclusive: Businesses’ credit scores stabilise as recovery is in full swing December 6, 2021 Businesses’ credit scores are recovering well from the impact of Covid-19, according to industry giant Experian, sharing some of its findings exclusively with City A.M. this afternoon. Business credit score levels were back up to the pre-pandemic average of 44 by September 2021, compared to a score of 40 throughout most of lockdown. Looking at [...]
Experian delivers strong sales performance July 15, 2021 Credit reporting company Experian saw sales increase by a third in the past three months up to June 30, raising its annual revenue forecast. The Ireland-based firm now expects to see total revenue growth for the full year range between 13 and 15 per cent, with organic revenue growth making up 9 to 11 per [...]
City Moves: Who is switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? April 14, 2021 Snakes and Ladders provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. John Lewis hires ex-Experian lead John Lewis has appointed a new director of financial services in London this week, who will step into the new role on 14 June. Amir Goshtai, who joins [...]
Experian reports rise in revenue after ‘resilient’ performance November 17, 2020 Data credit company Experian (EXPN) is bullish on revenue growth in the third quarter after a ‘resilient’ performance in the first half of the year, despite the backdrop of the pandemic. Revenue for the first half of the year at constant currency grew three per cent after a strong performance in the second quarter. Experian [...]
Experian clashes with watchdog over personal data use October 27, 2020 Experian has clashed with the UK data watchdog over an order requiring the credit reference agency to make fundamental changes to the way it handles customer data. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) today published the findings of a two-year investigation into Experian, Equifax and Transunion over how they use personal data for direct marketing purposes. [...]