BNA has acquired the training seminar and conference businesses of the Council for International Tax Education, Atlas Information Group and the Structured Finance Institute.
The three groups are all headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., and provide continuing education programs and networking opportunities for tax, accounting, legal and business professionals. Financial details of the acquisitions were not disclosed.
Since CITEs establishment in 1989, the organizations seminars and conferences have educated U.S. and foreign multinationals and companies engaged in international business on the tax, legal and accounting aspects of doing business overseas. Atlas and SFI events focus on a variety of tax, legal and financial topics, including long-running programs on film and TV finance, captive insurance, and structured financial products.
The acquisitions will be integrated into the BNA Tax & Accounting product and service offerings, and continue the companys move into tax education and training. BNA has for several years offered tax and accounting audio conferences and webinars, and has been gradually expanding its presence in the field. Last year BNA acquired the European American Tax Institute, which provides training and a professional network for international tax practitioners.
