ShoreTel, Inc. acquires M5 Networks, Inc.

On March 23, 2012, ShoreTel, Inc. acquired M5 Networks, Inc., a communications company in New York, United States, from Escalate Capital Partners.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 23, 2012 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetM5 Networks, Inc. Buyer ShoreTel, Inc. Seller Escalate Capital Partners SectorCommunications LocationNew York, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

M5 Networks, Inc.

New York, United States

Communicationssector

-founded

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Buyer

ShoreTel, Inc.

Company · 2 deals on record

1st transaction in communications
1st transaction in United States

2deals, all time

1in this sector

2015latest

Seller

Escalate Capital Partners

Private equity firm · 73 deals on record

73investments

8in this sector

20exits

Members only

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired M5 Networks, Inc.?ShoreTel, Inc. acquired M5 Networks, Inc. on March 23, 2012.

Who sold M5 Networks, Inc.?Escalate Capital Partners was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the communications sector in 2012.

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