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In Q2 2026, Dun & Bradstreet will implement global updates to its scores and data models, such as the Failure Score and PAYDEX®. Dun & Bradstreet These changes improve accuracy, consistency, and alignment with current market conditions. As a result, organizations may see changes in their scores and analyses, but will benefit from more reliable and better comparable risk insights.
The latest indueD update improves performance and monitoring alerts, making due diligence faster and more efficient. Ownership structures can now be calculated flexibly and independently of the due diligence process. Dow Jones alerts provide immediate insight into profile changes, including the date, type, and content. This release ensures more stable processes, shorter wait times, and greater transparency for users.
Brussels, 17 December 2025 – The Belgian acquisition market continues to grow steadily: between 2020 and 2024, the number of acquired companies increased by 16.8%, from 1,998 to
On November 21, 2025, Dun & Bradstreet will launch a revised Delinquency Score for Portugal. The update will help you identify payment risks even more effectively and make credit decisions with greater confidence. Read how the improved score works and what this means for your business.
The latest update from D&B Hoovers takes prospecting to the next level with three smart AI features: SmartMail AI, SmartSearch AI, and Prospect Score. These tools help you find the right leads faster, write personalized messages, and identify your best prospects. Discover how these AI updates not only speed up your commercial processes, but also make them smarter.
The Failure Score for the US has been updated. Using machine learning and more extensive data sources, the score now predicts even more accurately which companies are at risk of financial problems. The new version will be available via batch or API from October 31, 2025. Find out what this means for your portfolio.
Uit het nieuwste kwartaalrapport van Altares Dun & Bradstreet blijkt dat de Belgische economie in het tweede kwartaal van 2025 een gemengd beeld laat zien. Het aantal faillissementen blijft stijgen, maar tegelijkertijd trekt de handelsactiviteit aan en betalen bedrijven hun facturen steeds vaker op tijd.
The Failure Score for Switzerland has been updated. Using current data and refined algorithms, Dun & Bradstreet can now predict even more accurately which companies are at financial risk. Expect possible score changes in your portfolio from the end of September 2025.
With the improved Failure Service for Belgium, you gain faster and more comprehensive insight into legal risks. No more separate sources, but one clear overview of bankruptcies, reorganizations, and other signals. This allows you to act in time and make better decisions.
Brussels, July 2, 2025 – More than six out of ten (61.9%) Belgian entrepreneurs did not pay their invoices on time in the fourth quarter of 2024.
From September 1, 2025, Dun & Bradstreet will release a new score that more clearly identifies Singapore companies' payment risk. This will make credit decisions more reliable and insightful.
Brussels, April 30, 2025 – Belgium is seeing an increase in the number of bankruptcies in the first quarter of 2025, according to the quarterly report from Altares Dun
Did a promising lead come in? Good for you! But now it's time to make some business decisions. Are you going to accept him as a customer? Can he buy on credit, and if so on what terms? When making these decisions, use our reliable business information, such as our credit risk data. Then you avoid doing business with companies that actually cannot meet their financial obligations. Read more.
Knowledge and understanding of your market is critical to your success. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the largest of its kind and allows you to conduct comprehensive analysis, understand your market share and market penetration, and uncover growth opportunities.
How many companies are there actually within a particular region and how big are these companies? How many companies are active within a specific branch and how many people are employed there? You can quickly and easily make counts and selections in D&B's international companies database on the basis of many criteria. This gives you an insight into where you can best focus your efforts and where your chances of success are the greatest. Read More
By integrating our rich database into your ERP system, you can benefit in many ways. For example, you clean up and keep your data clean throughout your organization. You can validate and enrich your customer and prospect information directly from your business application. Current information becomes instantly accessible within your ERP and you can use it to automate your acceptance process and improve scoring model. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Read more.
Almost 70% of Dutch BVs are linked via shares to another company in the Netherlands or internationally. More than 30% of Dutch BVs and NVs have a link to foreign companies. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the most complete and reliable source for insight into the Dutch and foreign relationships of your business partners, ranging from small unknown companies to the largest multinationals with thousands of branches. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Read more.
An initial check when selecting a supplier is not sufficient. It is then important to make all changes in risks transparent and to monitor them. This keeps you informed exactly how the risks in your total supply chain are developing. Only with this information can you correctly assess all risks within your portfolio. Read more.
