27-07-2017 22:34 via ottawacitizen.com

Mitel to spend $430M U.S. net to acquire ShoreTel in second try

Give Mitel chief executive Rich McBee credit for patience.
Nearly three years ago he made a play for California-based rival ShoreTel but withdrew Mitel’s $8.50-per-share offer when ShoreTel’s directors demanded more.
Thursday morning he revealed ShoreTel had agreed to be acquired for $7.50 per share (all figures U.S.)
This time around ShoreTel’s directors are all on board. In all, Mitel will pay $530 million for ShoreTel’s equity. Minus ShoreTel’s cash and some othe
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