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SunGard
Websiteurl
sungard.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1982
Operating statusenum
Acquired
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
5,001–10,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersWayne, United States
HQ citystring
Wayne
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
financial software, processing solutions, educational technology, banking systems, treasury management
Industry3 codes
1Treasury & Liquidity Operations (Cash Positioning, Funding, Collateral Ops)
CodeFSABALAHPrimaryYes
2Document, Records & Imaging Operations (Workflow, Archiving, Retrieval)
CodeFSABALALPrimaryNo
3Revenue Cycle & Tuition Billing/Collections Support (Student Accounts BPO)
CodeEDAEALANPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Software Publishers513210
SIC code1 code
  • Finance Services6199
Product category
Financial Technology Software
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

SunGard provides software and processing solutions for the educational and financial services industries. Its offerings cover financial systems, banking, treasury, trading, and educational administration technology, delivered to enterprise clients globally. Since the 2015 acquisition by FIS, SunGard operates as a subsidiary within FIS's broader fintech portfolio.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Fiserv
TypeDirect peer
Description

Major fintech provider of core banking, payments, and merchant processing software. Closely comparable to SunGard's combination of banking software and high-volume transaction processing for financial institutions.

2Jack Henry & Associates
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provider of core processing, digital banking, and payments software to community banks and credit unions. Directly comparable to SunGard's bank-software and BPO orientation for the commercial and retail banking segment.

3Temenos
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global vendor of core banking, treasury, and wealth management software platforms. Comparable to SunGard's banking-operations software footprint, especially in treasury and back-office processing.

4SS&C Technologies
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provider of software and services for asset management, trading, treasury, and middle-office financial workflows. Comparable to SunGard's treasury, trading, and risk-management software positioning.

5Broadridge Financial Solutions
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provider of investor communications, transaction processing, and data analytics for broker-dealers and asset managers. Comparable in transaction processing and operations technology serving capital markets participants.

6Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Operator of global exchanges and benchmark indices, and acquirer of parts of SunGard's former businesses. Comparable as a broad incumbent owning financial infrastructure and data assets that overlap with SunGard's trading and risk software.

7Wolters Kluwer
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provider of regulatory, compliance, risk, and finance software for banks, insurers, and corporations. Comparable in mission-critical software used by financial institutions for compliance and operations workflows.

8Black Knight (now ICE Mortgage Technology)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provider of software, data, and analytics across the mortgage and real estate finance lifecycle. Comparable to SunGard's domain-specific processing and workflow software heritage in financial services.

9Tyler Technologies
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provider of software for the public sector, including K-12 and higher education systems. Comparable to SunGard's education technology footprint via acquired assets such as SCT and Deltak.edu.

10Moody's Analytics
TypeEmerging player
Description

Provider of financial analytics, risk modeling, and regulatory software to banks and insurers. Comparable in risk and analytics software positioning adjacent to SunGard's risk-management and treasury offerings.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles5 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors8 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A22 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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SunGard

Financial Technology Softwaresungard.com

SunGard firmographics

Firmographics
Name
SunGard
Website
https://sungard.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1982
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

SunGard industry classification

Industry
Product category
Financial Technology Software
NAICS
Software Publishers (513210)
SIC
Finance Services (6199)
akta.pro primary industry
Treasury & Liquidity Operations (Cash Positioning, Funding, Collateral Ops) (FSABALAH)
akta.pro secondary industries
Document, Records & Imaging Operations (Workflow, Archiving, Retrieval) (FSABALAL), Revenue Cycle & Tuition Billing/Collections Support (Student Accounts BPO) (EDAEALAN)

Keywords

  • Financial software
  • Processing solutions
  • Educational technology
  • Banking systems
  • Treasury management

Where SunGard is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Wayne
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

SunGard business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

SunGard product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SunGard provides software and processing solutions for the educational and financial services industries. Its offerings cover financial systems, banking, treasury, trading, and educational administration technology, delivered to enterprise clients globally. Since the 2015 acquisition by FIS, SunGard operates as a subsidiary within FIS's broader fintech portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use SunGard

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles2 records

SunGard technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

SunGard partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

SunGard competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Fiserv: Major fintech provider of core banking, payments, and merchant processing software. Closely comparable to SunGard's combination of banking software and high-volume transaction processing for financial institutions.
  • Jack Henry & Associates: Provider of core processing, digital banking, and payments software to community banks and credit unions. Directly comparable to SunGard's bank-software and BPO orientation for the commercial and retail banking segment.
  • Temenos: Global vendor of core banking, treasury, and wealth management software platforms. Comparable to SunGard's banking-operations software footprint, especially in treasury and back-office processing.
  • SS&C Technologies: Provider of software and services for asset management, trading, treasury, and middle-office financial workflows. Comparable to SunGard's treasury, trading, and risk-management software positioning.
  • Broadridge Financial Solutions: Provider of investor communications, transaction processing, and data analytics for broker-dealers and asset managers. Comparable in transaction processing and operations technology serving capital markets participants.
  • Wolters Kluwer: Provider of regulatory, compliance, risk, and finance software for banks, insurers, and corporations. Comparable in mission-critical software used by financial institutions for compliance and operations workflows.
  • Black Knight (now ICE Mortgage Technology): Provider of software, data, and analytics across the mortgage and real estate finance lifecycle. Comparable to SunGard's domain-specific processing and workflow software heritage in financial services.
  • Tyler Technologies: Provider of software for the public sector, including K-12 and higher education systems. Comparable to SunGard's education technology footprint via acquired assets such as SCT and Deltak.edu.

Broad incumbents

  • Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): Operator of global exchanges and benchmark indices, and acquirer of parts of SunGard's former businesses. Comparable as a broad incumbent owning financial infrastructure and data assets that overlap with SunGard's trading and risk software.

Emerging players

  • Moody's Analytics: Provider of financial analytics, risk modeling, and regulatory software to banks and insurers. Comparable in risk and analytics software positioning adjacent to SunGard's risk-management and treasury offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

SunGard social profiles

Digital presence

SunGard financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

SunGard leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

SunGard funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

SunGard M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A22 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SunGard

What does SunGard do?

SunGard provides software and processing solutions for the educational and financial services industries. Its offerings cover financial systems, banking, treasury, trading, and educational administration technology, delivered to enterprise clients globally. Since the 2015 acquisition by FIS, SunGard operates as a subsidiary within FIS's broader fintech portfolio.

Is SunGard a public or private company?

SunGard is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was SunGard founded?

SunGard was founded in 1982. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is SunGard based?

SunGard is headquartered in Wayne, United States, in the North America region.

Who are SunGard's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Fiserv, Jack Henry & Associates, Temenos, SS&C Technologies, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Wolters Kluwer, Black Knight (now ICE Mortgage Technology) and Tyler Technologies. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is listed as a broad incumbent. Moody's Analytics is listed as an emerging player.

Does SunGard have an API?

No public API is recorded for SunGard.

What industry is SunGard in?

SunGard's product category is Financial Technology Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSABALAH, Treasury & Liquidity Operations (Cash Positioning, Funding, Collateral Ops), with a secondary code of FSABALAL, Document, Records & Imaging Operations (Workflow, Archiving, Retrieval). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 6199.

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