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ICAP CRIF<\/strong> (previously ICAP S.A. group of companies), with over 60\u00a0years<\/strong> of successful presence in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus, is the market leader<\/strong> in Credit Risk & Business Information Solutions in Southeastern Europe.<\/p>\n As of December 23rd<\/sup>, 2021, ICAP CRIF is a wholly owned company of CRIF.<\/p>\n \u0399t provides innovative solutions to a wide range of business challenges, which are grouped into 5 categories: Business Information & Credit Risk Solutions, Credit Rating Agency Services, Marketing & Sales Solutions, Technology Solutions & Advanced Analytics and Consulting Services.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ICAP CRIF RATINGS (a subsidiary of ICAP CRIF S.A.) is the only<\/strong> Greek company that is a registered Credit Rating Agency<\/strong> by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and is recognized by the Bank of Greece as an External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n CRIF is a global company specializing in credit bureau and business information systems, analytics, outsourcing and processing services, as well as advanced digital and open banking solutions. Founded in Bologna (Italy) in 1988, today CRIF has an international presence, operating in 35 countries across 4 continents with over 6,600 professionals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CRIF aims to create value for consumers, businesses and financial institutions by providing information and solutions that enable more powerful decision-making, improve access to credit and accelerate digital innovation. CRIF also offers fraud prevention and cybersecurity services to consumers and SMEs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks to its two ESMA-authorized Credit Rating Agencies – both recognized as External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAI) – CRIF provides regulatory ratings valid in all the European Union. Furthermore, CRIF operates as an Account Information Service Provider (AISP) in all European countries where the PSD2 directive applies with open banking services – including AISP services in the UK \u2013 and as an Account Aggregator (AA) in India.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nAbout CRIF<\/h3>\n