Equifax launches Dun & Bradstreet data deal in A/NZ

Equifax A/NZ has launched its strategic relationship with Dun & Bradstreet in Australia and New Zealand, giving local businesses access to Dun & Bradstreet's global commercial data through Equifax.

Equifax is now the regional distributor for Dun & Bradstreet's global commercial intelligence suite, following last year's announcement of the arrangement. The offering includes access to the D&B Commercial Graph, which contains more than 650 million business records across more than 250 countries and territories.

The arrangement also works in the other direction. Equifax's commercial datasets from Australia and New Zealand have been integrated into the Dun & Bradstreet Worldwide Network, giving overseas users greater visibility into businesses in both markets.

For customers in Australia and New Zealand, the launch targets companies involved in cross-border trade, supply chain management, and international credit decisions. Users can access global business information through existing channels without changing core systems.

The market release includes four products, available from 9 September: International Risk & Credit Insights under D&B Finance Analytics; Global Supply Chain under D&B Risk Analytics; Sales Acceleration & Market Expansion under D&B Hoovers; and API-based access to the D&B Commercial Graph.

These products cover trade credit assessments, international credit limits, receivables management, supplier risk checks, ownership analysis, corporate structure mapping, and business-to-business prospecting. They are intended to support foreign ownership reviews, offshore supplier checks, and international exposure management.

Global data

The partnership expands the commercial intelligence available through Equifax in Australia and New Zealand at a time of increasing scrutiny of supply chains and counterparties. Access to global corporate records has become more important for firms seeking to verify ownership links, monitor overseas suppliers, and assess customers beyond their home markets.

Moses Samaha, Executive General Manager, Equifax A/NZ, described the launch as a direct route for local customers to tap a much broader dataset.

"Through Equifax A/NZ, Australian and New Zealand businesses can now gain direct access to over 650 million global company records, supporting insights vital to organisations with an international presence," Samaha said.

"Navigating cross-border trade or doing business with an A/NZ entity with foreign linkages requires far more than guesswork - it needs validated, real-world intelligence. By turning on the tap to global risk factors, clear corporate hierarchies, and international financial health metrics, we are removing friction for local businesses."

He said the products were designed to support decision-making across a range of international business tasks.

"Whether assessing foreign ownership, offshore supplier risk, or managing international credit risk, our customers can now make better business decisions with more certainty through Equifax in Australia and New Zealand," Samaha said.

Market focus

The launch underlines Equifax's efforts to deepen its commercial offering beyond domestic credit and risk data. By adding Dun & Bradstreet's international records and business identity tools, it is seeking a larger role in helping customers evaluate overseas relationships as well as local counterparties with global links.

For Dun & Bradstreet, the relationship expands distribution of its products in Australia and New Zealand while bringing local market data into its international network. Overseas companies using Dun & Bradstreet data can now gain a fuller view of entities in both countries through the same ecosystem.

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can access the new services through their existing account management teams and digital channels. Equifax positioned the offering as particularly relevant for organisations looking to manage international exposure with more structured business identity and risk data.

Samaha said businesses in both markets increasingly needed global intelligence as part of ordinary operations rather than as a specialist add-on.

"As Australian and New Zealand businesses look beyond local borders for growth, having reliable global intelligence isn't just an advantage - it's an operational necessity. Equifax has long been a trusted partner for local commercial insights. Now, by seamlessly connecting our market with Dun & Bradstreet's global ecosystem, we are giving A/NZ businesses the backing they need to scale, compete, and trade globally with more confidence," Samaha said.