Siris Capital Group’s affiliates have submitted a unilaterally binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Polycom for a price of USD12.50 per share in cash. The offer is subject to Polycom terminating its existing merger agreement with Mitel Networks.   Polycom has informed Siris that its board of directors

Italian fund 21 Investimenti III is to acquire Philippe Model, a high-end fashionable leisure shoe brand based in the heart of the Riviera del Brenta Italian footwear district and distributed worldwide by top luxury wholesalers. Founded in 2008 by the Italian designer Paolo Gambato, the company reached sales of over

Global law firm White & Case has advised Avast Software on its agreement to acquire New York Stock Exchange-listed AVG Technologies, a developer of business, mobile and PC device security software applications, for a total consideration of USD1.3 billion. “White & Case has forged a close relationship with Avast in

Less than a year after the creation of its buy-and-build platform, Alliance Etiquettes has acquired Imprimerie D3, its fourth build-up acquisition. Founded in 1987, Imprimerie D3 is located in Cépie, in the Languedoc-Roussillon Midi-Pyrénées region, in the department of Aude.   Led by Anthony Gleize, the company has 16 professionals.

Asset International, which is backed by private equity firm Genstar Capital, has closed its acquisition of Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions, data and research firms for adviser-sold investments and insurance worldwide. The acquisition broadens Asset International’s portfolio of proprietary, actionable data, insights and business intelligence. Through this acquisition, Asset International

Mid-market private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Camusat Group following the exit of MBO Partenaires, a minority shareholder alongside management since 2011. Richard Thomas, CEO of Camusat, Eric Braghini, partner, and several members of the management team will reinvest in the group as part

Taco Holding has signed an agreement to acquire the Carl’s Jr master franchise for Mexico City and the surrounding area, including 25 restaurants in operation, making it one of the three largest Carl’s Jr operators in the country. The acquisition is expected to close in the following days.   Carl’s

International law firm Proskauer has represented private investment company Bruin Sports Capital in its acquisition of deltatre. Based in Turin, Italy, deltatre provides a range of digital and broadcast solutions for the world’s largest sporting events, federations, media partners and brands.

   Launched in January 2015, Bruin focuses on investments