Experian

Experian is a subsidiary of GUS plc, formerly known as Great Universal Stores, and has headquarters in Nottingham, UK, and Costa Mesa, California. GUS plc also owns Argos Retail Group and has a majority share in Burberry.

From the GUS website: Facts & figures

• Experian has over 50,000 clients in more than 60 countries around the world.
• Experian maintains credit information on over 300 million consumers and 20 million businesses worldwide.
• More than one fifth of the world's population has been classified by Experian into demographic groups for target marketing.
• Experian has some of the largest mainframe computer installations in the world, providing round-the-clock support for clients.
• Experian helps many of the best known names in retailing to make decisions on the design and location of stores.

Subsidiaries

• QAS[www.qas.com]
• Simmons [www.smrb.com]
• Cheetahmail [www.cheetahmail.com]
• Baker Hill[www.bakerhill.com]
• The Future Foundation