CIAL Dun & Bradstreet

What CIAL Dun & Bradstreet does

CIAL Dun & Bradstreet operates as the exclusive regional licensee of Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB) for Latin America and the Caribbean, delivering B2B commercial data, analytics, and decision-support software to over 20,000 customers across 43 countries. The company's core platform is the CIAL360 SaaS suite — comprising CIAL360 Credit (automated B2B credit decisioning and portfolio risk management) and CIAL360 Supplier (supplier homologation, lifecycle management, and risk evaluation) — built on top of Dun & Bradstreet's global database covering 520+ million companies with 10 million daily updates. The portfolio is supplemented by dedicated Compliance modules (Compliance Onboard, Compliance Watch, Compliance Intelligence) for KYC/AML and due diligence, ESG modules (ESG Risk Essentials, ESG Registered) for sustainability risk and certification, the Direct+ API for embedded data integration, and sub-brands including Dunsguide (10M+ LatAm company database) and D&B Hoovers for sales intelligence. The D-U-N-S Number, a proprietary 9-digit global business identifier, anchors the company's identity and is used by governments and large enterprises for trade credit and procurement verification.

CIAL generates revenue primarily through enterprise SaaS subscriptions on 12-month terms, usage/API fees via Direct+, D-U-N-S Number registration (with priority processing tiers), ESG certification services, and standalone data reports. Go-to-market combines field enterprise sales for large corporations, inside sales for mid-market, and self-service web platforms (CIAL360, MyCIAL, Dunsguide, Compliance Watch) for SMB and individual users. The company maintains regional offices in Miami (Central America & Caribbean hub), Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Mexico City, and Lima, and operates legal entities in six jurisdictions with a Barbados primary entity (Cial D&B Client Services Corp.). Notable customers include Uber, Gerdau Metaldom, AT&T, H&M, Ferrero, Hyundai, Halliburton, Canon, TOTVS, Raízen, and CBA Alumínio, spanning transportation, manufacturing, telecom, retail, energy, and software verticals. Strategic partnerships include a 2021 collaboration with Brazil's Ministry of Economy and a Gold Sponsorship of the World Compliance Association Peru Chapter; the company holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications.

Name

CIAL Dun & Bradstreet

Legal name

Cial D&B Client Services Corp.

Website

https://cialdnb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CIAL Dun & Bradstreet is the exclusive Latin America and Caribbean licensee of Dun & Bradstreet, providing B2B commercial data, credit decisioning, supplier risk, compliance, and ESG SaaS to 20,000+ customers across 43 countries via its CIAL360 platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Data & Analytics

NAICS

Credit Bureaus (56145), Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (5223)

SIC

Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Credit Bureaus & Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies (FSAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

SME Credit Risk, Underwriting & Financial Data (B2B Fintech Data/Decisioning) (FSAGAJAM)

Keywords

• B2B data analytics
• Credit decisioning
• Supplier risk management
• Compliance due diligence
• ESG risk intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to CIAL360 platform modules (Credit, Supplier, Compliance), D&B Hoovers, Dunsguide, and other web-based tools. Licenses are typically 12-month terms as per Terms of Use.
2. API and Data Access: Revenue from D&B Direct+ API access providing real-time business data integration. Custom API usage may be usage-based or included in enterprise subscriptions.
3. D-U-N-S Number Registration: Fees for issuing and registering D-U-N-S Numbers for companies. Standard processing up to 30 days, priority requests available in 24-48 hours to a week.
4. ESG Certification Services: ESG Registered seal qualification service that evaluates and certifies companies based on ESG criteria, enhancing credibility in the market.
5. Data and Reports: Reports and insights based on data from over 520 million companies worldwide, sold as standalone or bundled offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIAL Dun & Bradstreet provides B2B commercial data and analytics solutions that help enterprises make credit decisions, manage supplier risk, perform compliance and third-party due diligence, and assess ESG exposure. Its offerings combine a global company database (the D-U-N-S system) with regional Latin America–specific data, delivered through the CIAL360 platform, the Direct+ API, and packaged products such as CIAL360 Credit, D&B Finance Analytics, CIAL360 Supplier, Compliance Intelligence, ESG Risk Essentials, and CIAL Prospecta.

Product overview

CIAL Dun & Bradstreet offers a comprehensive B2B data and analytics platform designed for Latin America and the Caribbean. The portfolio includes a core platform centered around the CIAL360 suite (CIAL360 Credit and CIAL360 Supplier) for automated credit decisioning and supplier lifecycle management, complemented by dedicated Compliance products (Compliance Onboard, Compliance Watch, Compliance Intelligence) for due diligence and regulatory monitoring. The company's ESG offerings (ESG Risk Essentials, ESG Registered) address sustainability risk assessment and certification. Additional modules include Supplier+, Supplier Intelligence, and CIAL Pulso for specialized risk and financial health monitoring. Data products include the proprietary D-U-N-S Number identifier system, Dunsguide (regional database), and D&B Hoovers (global sales intelligence). The Direct+ API enables real-time data integration, while the Global Trade Exchange Program facilitates secure trade data sharing. All solutions draw from CIAL's database of over 520 million global companies with 10 million daily updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D-U-N-S Number: A global company identification system - a 9-digit, unique, non-transferable code managed by CIAL Dun & Bradstreet based on nearly 200 years of company data.
• CIAL360
• Dunsguide
• D&B Hoovers

Products and services

• CIAL360 Credit Integrated credit decisioning and portfolio monitoring platform that uses the global D-U-N-S database plus LatAm-specific data to help credit and finance teams automate counterparty credit assessments and ongoing exposure monitoring.
• D&B Finance Analytics Financial analytics offering that delivers standardized financial statements, ratios, and benchmarks to support credit analysis, counterparty review, and portfolio risk reporting.
• CIAL360 Supplier Supplier risk management platform that enables procurement and supply chain teams to onboard, screen, and continuously monitor third-party suppliers using global and LatAm-specific company data.
• Direct+ API Developer API that provides programmatic access to the global D-U-N-S commercial database, enabling customers to embed company, credit, compliance, and ESG data into their own systems and workflows.
• CIAL Prospecta B2B sales prospecting and lead-generation solution that combines firmographic and company data from the D-U-N-S network to help sales and marketing teams identify, prioritize, and engage target accounts.
• ESG Risk Essentials ESG data product providing company-level environmental, social, and governance risk indicators for use in counterparty assessments, sustainable finance, and ESG disclosure workflows.
• Compliance Intelligence Compliance and third-party risk intelligence offering that combines sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and watchlist data with company records to support KYC/AML and continuous compliance monitoring.
• D-U-N-S Number The D-U-N-S Number is Dun & Bradstreet's proprietary global business identifier, assigned to more than 520 million companies worldwide and used as a foundational data element across the CIAL Dun & Bradstreet product portfolio.
• D&B Hoovers Sales and marketing intelligence platform leveraging the D-U-N-S database to support account-based marketing, lead prioritization, and company-level research.
• Data Sources & Reports Custom data services that aggregate and deliver company-level information from 30,000+ sources, producing bespoke reports for credit, compliance, and supplier risk use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% more accurate credit analyses by combining company data with information from +587M companies worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Brazil Ministry of EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced between Brazil Ministry of Economy and CIAL Dun & Bradstreet, enabling government access to business data for economic analysis and trade facilitation.
• World Compliance Association Peru ChaptercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCIAL Dun & Bradstreet serves as Gold Sponsor of the World Compliance Association Peru Chapter, supporting the compliance professional community through events, education, and industry collaboration.
• Dun & Bradstreet (Parent Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationAs part of the Dun & Bradstreet World Wide Network, CIAL leverages global data infrastructure, proprietary methodology, and brand association with nearly 200 years of business intelligence expertise.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Experian: One of the three global credit bureaus offering consumer and business credit reports, analytics and decisioning platforms. Competes directly with CIAL on multinational B2B credit data, especially with global enterprises operating in Latin America.
• Equifax: Global credit bureau with B2B data, analytics and identity solutions. Competes with CIAL on international business credit reports, supplier risk and compliance data across LatAm markets.
• TransUnion: Global credit bureau with significant operations in Latin America providing commercial credit information, analytics and risk solutions. Directly comparable in product set to CIAL360 Credit and supplier offerings.
• CRIF: Italy-headquartered credit bureau and business information group with deep presence in Latin America (CRIF México and others). Closest direct competitor on local credit reporting, SME scoring and decisioning across the region.
• Coface: Global trade credit insurer and business information provider. Overlaps with CIAL on B2B credit decisioning, trade credit analytics and country/sector risk used by exporters and suppliers in LatAm.
• Allianz Trade (Euler Hermes): World's largest trade credit insurer with proprietary business information databases. Comparable on commercial credit reports, payment behavior data and B2B risk analytics for multinational corporates in Latin America.
• Creditsafe: Global business credit report provider with growing LatAm presence. Competes with CIAL on SME credit reports, international company data and API-led data delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Dun & Bradstreet: Parent company and global brand licensor of the D-U-N-S system. Operates directly in markets outside CIAL's exclusive territory and provides the data infrastructure and methodology that CIAL's products rely on.
• Moody's Analytics: Provides corporate credit intelligence, risk data and analytics (including Bureau van Dijk's Orbis database) to enterprise risk and treasury teams. Overlaps with CIAL's credit decisioning and supplier risk offerings from a broader portfolio angle.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence: Provides corporate data, credit ratings-adjacent analytics and supplier risk data through S&P Capital IQ and related products. Comparable on enterprise credit and supplier risk workflows served to large multinationals with LatAm exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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