Channel markets

After second bidder emerges, private equity firm BC Partners agrees to pay Presidio shareholders 3.75 percent more per share than originally announced in August.

Gordon Flesch Company (GFC) acquires Advanced Systems Inc (ASI). Both companies are among the United States’ largest Canon & Lexmark office equipment dealers.

Oracle OpenWorld 2019 live blog covering Oracle Cloud partner strategy; Autonomous Database; Box, McAfee, Microsoft, VMware & Equinix alliances; and more.

Cisco Systems boosts cloud & MSP partner program. New MSP resources promote Cisco Duo, Meraki, Umbrella, Advanced Malware Protection & Stealthwatch.

IT Guru, a Top 100 Vertical Market MSP, seeks regional partners for PC & server refreshes, and practice management software deployments.

WiZix Technology Group acquires Kyocera printer partner Edwards Office Systems, and seeks more office equipment business acquisitions.

Will Avaya be acquired? Latest company statement is vague. Third-party reports say Avaya bidders may include Mitel Networks; Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R); and RingCentral.