Pricegrabber Com

Credit reporting company Experian has acquired Los Angeles-based shopping-comparison service PriceGrabber.com for $485 million in cash. PriceGrabber provides shopping and product information to more than 300 websites. Experian, which has its U.S. headquarters in Costa Mesa, is best known for its credit-data business but also operates LowerMyBills.com and Classes USA.com.