Sidley is representing affiliates of Siris Capital Group, LLC in their agreement to sell Fiery, LLC to Seiko Epson Corporation for US$591 million. Fiery is a provider of software solutions for commercial print, packaging, signage, ceramics, building materials, textiles, and other specialty applications. The deal provides Fiery access to new technologies and global knowledge, which will accelerate growth and enable them to offer more robust solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals.
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