UK's Experian to buy Africa's Compuscan

(Reuters) - Credit check firm Experian Plc <EXPN.L> has agreed to buy South African peer Compuscan for $262.78 million (206.5 million pounds), bulking up its existing African operations and giving it a foothold in a handful of other states, Experian said in a statement on Monday.

Britain's competition watchdog last month indicated it may block Experian's <EXPN.L> takeover of rival ClearScore due to concerns that the deal could stifle development of digital products that help customers understand personal finances.

(Reporting by Sangameswaran S in Bengaluru)