A consortium of seven investment firms has ponied up $11.3 billion to acquire diversified financial data concern SunGard. The investment roll call -- led by tech-centric investment firm Silver Lake Partners -- includes Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP, Providence Equity Partners and Texas Pacific Group. Under the terms of the agreement, SunGard stockholders will receive $36 in cash for each share of SunGard common stock they hold. The deal is expected to be complete by the third quarter of 2005. SunGard serves more than 20,000 customers in roughly 50 countries.
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Investors mostly favor the continued use of quarterly reporting and rejected the SEC's recent proposal for a semiannual reporting option, according to a survey.
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Plus, KPMG names new int'l leaders; a new director of enforcement at the PCAOB; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession.
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Firms are sourcing new solutions from field staff to expand their tools and upskill their professionals. But they aren't just throwing together programs and calling it a day.
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Plus, Canopy announces Canopy Close Automation in open beta; MYCPE ONE rolls out managed cybersecurity services for businesses; and other news.
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The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee report calls for sustained IRS funding, human-centered design, fraud prevention and preparer regulation.
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Disbarred lawyer; frozen bank accounts; bridal shop scam; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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