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BackOffice Associates

BackOffice Associates

BackOffice Associates, LLC is a Massachusetts-based software and services company focused on data migration, data quality management, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and information governance initiatives. BackOffice Associates partners with software companies like SAP[1], IBM, and Infor.

On May 8, 2019, BackOffice Associates announced a new name at SAP's SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG 2019 conference when they became Syniti[2].

BackOffice Associates, LLC
Founded1996
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Kevin Campbell, CEO
Krish Datta, CEO APJ-ME
Clive Bellmore, CEO EUAF
Rex Ahlstrom, CSTO
Melanie Payne, CFO
Dave Spencer, President of North America
Zarina Stanford, CMO
Websitewww.syniti.com [15]

History

BackOffice Associates, LLC was founded in 1996[3]. Over the years, the company has released several software solutions, including the Data Stewardship Platform (DSP)[4] and information governance products.[5] Backed by Goldman Sachs, the company bought out its founders, Tom Kennedy and Trish Kennedy,[6] in 2012.[7] In 2017, Bridge Growth Partners [16] joined the ownership team when they made a majority investment in BackOffice Associates.[8] In May 2019, BackOffice Associates announced a new name: Syniti.[9]

Acquisitions

  • In April 2016, BackOffice Associates acquired CompriseIT, a UK-based consulting firm specializing in helping enterprises adopt SAP's Business Suite 4 SAP HANA.[10]

  • In December 2013, BackOffice Associates acquired ENTOTA, UK-based SAP data services consultancy.[11]

  • In July 2012, BackOffice Associates acquired Headwall Software Inc., a Canada-based custom mobile solutions company.[12]

  • In April 2010, BackOffice Associates acquired HiT Software, a California-based company specializing in data integration, change data capture, data replication, XML transformation and IBM DB2 connectivity software.[13]

  • In March 2010, BackOffice Associates acquired CPM Consulting, a SAP partner with business consulting and technology projects in Enterprise Performance Management.

  • In February 2010, BackOffice Associates acquired Quadrate, a software development company for their ERP2 and Qubed products.

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.bizjournals.comAlspach, Kyle (December 2012). "BackOffice Associates steps up partnership with SAP". Boston Business Journal.
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.dataversity.net"BackOffice Associates Accelerates Its Transformation Announcing New Name Syniti". www.google.com. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.bloomberg.com"BackOffice Associates, LLC: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
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[4]
Citation Linkwww.enterpriseappstoday.comSarrel, Matt (October 2013). "Review: Data Stewardship Platform Eases ERP Migration". Enterprise Apps Today.
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[5]
Citation Linksolutionsreview.com"5 Data Quality Tools Vendors to Watch in 2018". Best Data Management Software, Vendors and Data Science Platforms. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
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[6]
Citation Linkwww.bizjournals.com“BackOffice Associates' Kennedy's are a Cape coding couple,” By: Jay Rizoli, Boston Business Journal, March 7, 2008
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[7]
Citation Linkwww.bloomberg.comKharif, Olga (May 2012). "BackOffice Associates in Talks With Goldman Sachs for an IPO". Bloomberg.
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.dbta.com"Bridge Growth Partners Makes Majority Investment in BackOffice Associates". Database Trends and Applications. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.dbta.com"BackOffice Associates Transforms Into Syniti". www.google.com. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[10]
Citation Linkfinance.yahoo.com"BackOffice Associates Acquires UK-Based CompriseIT". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[11]
Citation Linkwww.computerworlduk.comSavvas, Antony (December 2013). "BackOffice buys UK-based SAP specialist to grow big data business". Computerworld UK.
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[12]
Citation Linkwww.capecodonline.comGold, Robert (July 2012). "BackOffice buys Canadian business". Cape Cod Times. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06.
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[13]
Citation Linkwww.itjungle.comWoodie, Alex (May 2010). "HiT Software Acquired by BackOffice Associates". IT Jungle. Archived from the original on 2013-03-09.
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[14]
Citation Linkwww.syniti.comOfficial website
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[15]
Citation Linkwww.syniti.comwww.syniti.com
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[16]
Citation Linkwww.bridgegrowthpartners.comBridge Growth Partners
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[17]
Citation Linkwww.syniti.comOfficial website
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[18]
Citation Linkwww.bizjournals.com"BackOffice Associates steps up partnership with SAP"
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[19]
Citation Linkwww.dataversity.net"BackOffice Associates Accelerates Its Transformation Announcing New Name Syniti"
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM
[20]
Citation Linkwww.bloomberg.com"BackOffice Associates, LLC: Private Company Information - Bloomberg"
Sep 29, 2019, 11:38 AM