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A U.S. private equity becomes majority shareholder SymphonyIRI Group

New Mountain Capital LLC will acquire a majority in SymphonyIRI Group Inc., as a strategic financial partner. The transaction will close in the second quarter.
Private investment company based in New York, New Mountain Capital currently manages investments of about $ 9 billion.

"In 2010, SymphonyIRI has developed its business and commitment to its clients through significant innovations," said Romesh Wadhwani president continued: "We now have a new phase commit processing to continue on this path. Key initiatives of this new step will seize the opportunities of development in fast-growing economies, to begin a program of strategic acquisitions to strengthen our organic growth and accelerate our own innovation in the fields of studies shopper automated analysis, and other sectors with high potential. To support this very ambitious program, the proposed management SymphonyIRI New Mountain Capital to take a major participation in the company, as a strategic partner. New Mountain shares our philosophy of long-term investment, supports our growth initiatives, and provides us with high-level expertise and a rich network in the areas of FMCG and distribution. "

"SymphonyIRI established foundation of exceptional quality, sources of significant developments, and we want to support initiatives identified by management," said Mathew Lori on his side, CEO of New Mountain Capital. "New Mountain has already proven successful in supporting businesses as SymphonyIRI to new challenges and successes. We will endeavor to use our skills, our resources and network to help the company achieve its goals of growth and value creation. "

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Mathew Lori continued by highlighting the strengths of SymphonyIRI: including technological excellence, recent new solutions that create value, an experienced management team, skilled and talented team to support innovation, and customer portfolio faithful, seduced by the desire to improve their SymphonyIRI performance and return on investment. To continue on this path, it is necessary, he said, to have additional resources and strengthen the managerial expertise.

There will be no change in the organization of society, and Symphony Technology Group retains a significant stake. Romesh Wadhwani is the board of SymphonyIRI and will continue to be very close to customers. The management team remains in place IRI Symphony and brands are unchanged. The world headquarters is still in Chicago, and European headquarters in Bracknell, Great Britain.

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Symphony Technology Group provides a market rise in the sectors of information technology and services

Symphony Technology Group (STG), a finance company specializing in equity investments in strategic, long term, today released projections upward for the sectors of information technology and services and updating the performance of assets its portfolio.

As of April 27, 2010, the portfolio companies include STG: Capco; Symphony Information Resources Inc.. ; MSC.Software, Symphony Services, Teleca, Netik, Lawson Software and Aldata. Together these companies generate sales of over $ 2 billion and employs 15,000 employees worldwide. TSG sold Symphony Marketing Solutions (SMS) Genpact (NYSE: G) 3 February 2010.

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"The mission of TSG is to serve as a catalyst to develop long term business exception. We invest in companies in which we can develop the potential to generate a strong return on investment in the coming years, "said Chairman and CEO of STG, Romesh Wadhwani. "Currently, companies from all sectors are investing in services and processing solutions as they adapt to a new economic reality. The STG's portfolio companies benefit from this trend because they help companies optimize their business models, their old data, infrastructure needs and performance marketing to develop their market share and increase their margins. "

"All STG's portfolio companies have a common characteristic: an exceptional talent combined with a revolutionary value for customers and a commitment to innovation. The role of TSG is to unlock the intrinsic value by working closely with management teams of its portfolio companies to generate outstanding business performance, develop strong revenue and enhance profitability. "

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STG has published reports on the performance of several of its portfolio companies:

Capco

Capco is the market leader in processing sustainable market for highly complex world of financial services. The company specializes in strategy, transformation and technology services in the capital markets, wealth management and investment, banking, risk management, finance and compliance, as well as the information technology. Capco has far exceeded its plan for the total revenue and net income and provides more than 275 million of annualized revenue by the end of 2010, representing organic growth of over 90%. The company, which involve members of the management of 75 of the 100 largest financial institutions, has been serving the market with a business model unique and differentiated based on deep industry expertise, solutions and accelerators streamlined operation profitable and a culture that focuses on performance and on customer service, unlike the classical model based on tenure. The extraordinary success of clients, Capco is the result of the company's ability to attract and retain the best professionals in the field of financial services, which have averaged more than 14 years of experience in this sector and in advising or considerably more than the average of the market. Capco can provide its clients with strategies, transformation solutions and technological innovations that enhance growth and improve operational efficiency. The company should recruit more professionals 1000 class during the next two years, while maintaining the attrition at a low level.

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"Capco is a portfolio company of TSG, which has the best performance last year and our customers increasingly use the expertise of world-class company, with its deep industry experience and its world model only to meet their business needs the most delicate, "said Romesh Wadhwani, Chairman and CEO of Symphony Technology Group. "Now consulting in complex areas such as financial services is an activity reserved for specialists. Financial institutions want to speak to consultants and technology specialists who possess a depth vertical expertise in their area. The financial services brands in the world's best-known are for Capco because of its experience in this sector and its ability to transform their differentiated business at the strategic, technological and exploitation. "

Symphony IRI Group (formerly: Information Resources, Inc.).

Symphony IRI Group is the leader in innovation in intuitive understanding of the value chain and retail sale of packaged products for everyday consumption. The recent recession has upset the criteria of buying behavior and consumption habits of consumers, perhaps for many years to come. While uncertainty persists about the evolution of the economy, we expect traders to invest more in data and analysis. These investments are already reflected in the strong performance recorded in 2009 by Symphony IRI Group, which has experienced record profitability. Formerly known as Information Resources, Inc.. or "IRI", the company changed its brand in March 2010 taking the name of Symphony IRI Group to reflect its shift towards services automated predictive analytics, technology platforms and strategy consulting. The company recruits consultants and experts in various fields who have extensive experience in their particular sector. In 2010, IRI Symphony brings to market a new suite of innovative solutions (for businesses of packaged products for consumer, commercial and retail companies in the health sector) that make highly detailed and nuanced strategies processing, improve performance and increase return on investment. The company has just launched Target Advantage ®, a solution designed to offer buyers sellers segmentation further and targeting solutions that can be the engine for improved marketing effectiveness at the level of individual households and retailers.

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MSC.Software

With a turnover exceeding 200 million, MAS Software is a leading global provider of simulation software solutions enable organizations to accelerate the design of their products and reduce their costs considerably. MSC accompanies leading companies throughout the design process of a product from concept to validation through testing, by simulating the behavior of products and systems in real situations. The MSC will offer simulation tools for individual enterprise systems management simulation that allows engineers to improve their designs and enterprises to accelerate innovation and eliminate physical prototypes. MSC's primary customers are companies in the biomedical sector, aerospace, automotive, defense, heavy machinery, electronics, consumer products, shipbuilding and railways, as well as academic institutions and research centers in the foreground.

Symphony Technology Group has completed its equity investment of $ 390 million in MSC in October 2009. Since then, the management team of TSG, in partnership with the management of MSC, has made significant progress in transforming the company by recruiting key members to management, putting more emphasis on simulation products main, by redeploying resources and transforming business processes. The pace of product launches has greatly accelerated and profitability is up 100%.

Symphony Services Corporation (SSC)

Symphony Services is the market leader in the provision of engineering results from independent software vendors and global enterprises. The company expects solid growth in 2010 under the direction of a strengthened management team. Engineering Tenders Outcome Certainty SSC associate human processes and IP to provide results of activities under contract throughout the life cycles of products. In recent quarters, Symphony Services has significantly expanded its reach, attracting customers in embedded systems, virtual engineering for the aerospace and automotive and analysis solutions throughout the supply chain.

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Teleca

Teleca is a world leader in developing software solutions for mobile devices. The rapid innovations sweeping the industry of mobile devices push major industry players to invest heavily in expertise to create solutions that mobile consumers will not resist. In his capacity as the market leader, Teleca, driven by strong demand, is progressing quickly with a platform of services and global sales to help its clients in the areas of mobile, automotive and media creating compelling experiences for their customers. The company looks set to see record growth in 2010 while building its future by investing in capacity far more important in Asia, the United States and India.

About Symphony Technology Group

Symphony Technology Group (STG) is a finance company specializing in private equity investment strategy, whose mission is to invest in large companies software and services and develop them. Besides the capital, STG provides expertise in processing, which enables companies to deliver optimal value to their customers, keep and attract top talent and generate the best performance of the sector. All companies should reach STG grow through innovation. Currently, the portfolio of eight STG companies worldwide.

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IRI becomes SymphonyIRI Group, Inc..

Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) today announced its name change: IRI becomes SymphonyIRI Group Inc.. (SymphonyIRI) partner of Industrialists and Distributors of FMCG.

SymphonyIRI Group confirms its position in the field of measuring markets and develops a new range of solutions for forecasting, automated analysis, technology platforms and strategic consulting. Following Advantage ™, built from the platform IRI Liquid Data (ILD) is an essential contribution to this development.

John Freeland, President and CEO of SymphonyIRI group, said "we now have all the capabilities to play an even larger, and we express it through this name change. It reflects our reliability and flexibility. We want to combine the legacy of our excellent market position and our new capacity to meet the strategic challenges of our customers. " "A unified company, SymphonyIRI, our solutions can translate into strategies and actions for our customers, and represents a new stage of engagement with them" according to the President of SymphonyIRI Group, Romesh Wadhwani Dr.

SymphonyIRI Group demonstrates the link between technological capabilities and human assets shared with other group companies of the parent company Symphony Technology Group.

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With 16,000 employees worldwide and consolidated revenues of 2.5 billion dollars, Symphony Technology Group (www.symphonytg.com) helps companies to improve their operational efficiency.

About SymphonyIRI Group
SymphonyIRI Group, previously IRI (Information Resources, Inc..) Is the leading provider of innovative solutions aimed at manufacturers and retailers of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).

SymphonyIRI offers two complementary services: solutions for measuring IRI markets and solutions Symphony Advantage to identify new growth opportunities in the areas of marketing, sales, category management and shopper behavior.

SymphonyIRI solutions combine a unique data, modeling and technology to provide maximum relevance and impact on outcomes. SymphonyIRI helps companies design, plan and implement at all levels of their organization, strategies for tomorrow's performance.

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Proposal to change the composition of the board of directors of Intentia International AB

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 30 / PRNewswire / -

Intentia International AB (publ) (XSSE: INT B) announces that Symphony Technology Group has proposed three candidates as new members of the board of directors of Intentia International in preparation for the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for February 6 next.

Under this proposal, the board of directors of Intentia will consist of seven members. The proposal is supported by shareholders representing 15.2% of the capital and 32.2% of total shares issued with voting rights. The candidates, whose mandate would last until the next annual general meeting, are Romesh Wadhwani, Bob Evans and Bryan Taylor, representing all three of Symphony Technology Group.

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The current chairman of the board, Olof Ljunggren, who served since 1996, and Peter Lorange, who is a member of the Board of Directors since 1999, will leave their posts at the extraordinary general meeting. The remaining members will continue to serve.

If the proposal is approved, the board will consist of Intentia Romesh Wadhwani, Bob Evans, Bryan Taylor, Bjorn Algkvist, Jan Carlzon, Tommy Karlsson and Morgan Olsson. The proposed new board decided to elect Romesh Wadhwani at its head.

General information on new nominees for the board of directors:

Romesh Wadhwani the doctor is one of the founders and Managing Partner of Symphony Technology Group.

He created and directed Aspect Development, Inc.. since its creation until 2000 when the company was acquired by i2 Technologies. Romesh then became vice president of i2 Technologies and a member of its board of directors. It is thanks to Dr. Wadhwani Aspect became in the space of nine years, a leader in the burgeoning field of electronic commerce between businesses. This dominance led to Aspect's merger and i2, the largest merger ever in the history of the software industry. Dr. Wadhwani has also served as president and CEO of Teknowledge Cimflex Corporation, a company specializing in products and systems for production computer. Before that, he was P.-D. G. a company specializing in information systems for energy management. He also was director of several boards of directors of several companies and organizations. Dr. Wadhwani received his Bachelor of Science degree from IIT Bombay and his master's degree and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University.

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Bob Evans, Managing Director, Symphony Technology Group

Prior to founding Symphony Technology Group, Bob was the COO of i2 Technologies, Inc.. Before that, he was president and COO of Aspect Development until 2000 when the company was acquired by i2 Technologies for $ 9.3 billion. From 1993 to 1998, Bob was managing partner at Accenture for the Americas. He began his career at Caterpillar Inc.. where he founded and directed Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc.., a provider of supply chain services. He holds a degree in a Master in Quantitative Economics.

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Bryan Taylor, Managing Director, Symphony Technology Group

Prior to founding Symphony Technology Group, Bryan worked for ten years in the field of information technology as an investor and strategic advisor. Prior to Symphony, Bryan worked at Bain & Company, a leading management consulting firms, where he co-founded Bain Ventures, Bain branch responsible for Internet and investment. Bryan has extensive experience working with companies to automate and optimize critical business processes through technology and information services. Bryan holds a BA in political science from Stanford University. He earned his MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

About Intentia

Intentia is one of the largest global provider of applications and implementation services to businesses. Especially interested in the distribution sectors, fashion, furniture, automotive, food, supplies, manufacturing and maintenance services and rental, paper and the Steel, Intentia's strength is unparalleled.

The applications offered by Intentia concern the management of customer relations, e-commerce, business management, human resources management, performance management companies, managing the supply chain and collaboration in value chain .

Intentia realized revenue of approximately $ 400 million and employs approximately 3,000 people serving more than 3,500 customers via a global network spanning some 40 countries. Intentia is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (XSSE) under the symbol INT B.

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Intentia Appoints New Director

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 5 / PRNewswire / -

Intentia International AB (publ.) (XSSE: INT B) announces the appointment of Mr. Bertrand Sciard as Director General. Björn Algkvist remain a substantial shareholder and will focus on the activities of the Executive. This change will be effective in due course.

Over time, Intentia has made significant investments in its product offering, its change of technology, organization and customers globally integrated so that the company has become a global provider of enterprise applications best positioned in the midrange market.

More recently, market demand was low and the goal was to reduce the cost base while strengthening the strategic position of Intentia. Initiatives to reduce costs will result in a saving of nearly one billion crowns. The market has stabilized and is now showing signs of growth. Therefore, it is the right time to appoint a new CEO.

Before joining Intentia, Mr. Sciard held the position of Vice-Chairman of GEAC and was responsible for all operations in EMEA and Asia Pacific. Mr. Sciard is an experienced executive in the enterprise applications market and has held several senior positions including Director of the European management of JBA plc and Chairman and CEO of Presys. Before joining Presys, Mr. Sciard has held several key roles at IBM.

Mr. Bertrand Sciard said: "I am truly delighted to be joining Intentia and conduct so that it becomes a global society prosperous, profitable and strong and continue to develop relations with Intentia's current and future customers. Intentia has a fantastic set of products, consolidated by a team of highly professional individuals with which it will be a pleasure to work. "

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Björn Algkvist adds: "The market for enterprise applications continues to be extremely interesting and I am convinced Intentia will benefit from the return to growth. I will remain a major shareholder. Bertrand's appointment is timely as it allow me to separate my role in society as part of my role as owner. Then I will be able to focus on more strategic issues within the Executive. Intentia has a great team and I am sure the experience is a Bertrand invaluable to Intentia and its customers. "

Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, Intentia's President, commented: "Over the past 20 years, Björn Algkvist and employees of Intentia have built one of the largest enterprise software market midrange. I salute them for the strong foundation they have put in place in terms of customers, technology, products, talent and domain. Mr. Bertrand Sciard brings with it the right mix between the emphasis on customers and implementation capacity needed to carry out operational Intentia to a position of undisputed leader in the midrange market, delivering superior value to customers, employees and shareholders. "

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