InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

As crazy as this scenario sounds, it is very similar to the “scoring process” companies engage in when they track Net Promoter Scores. Net Promoter Scores (NPS) are the darling of many Big Dumb Company (BDC) product marketing and customer support executives. Turning Net Promoters Into Net Profits.

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JUNE 14, 2021

Private equity investment company Yucaipa, led by Ron Burkle, is taking a German online bike retailer SIGNA Sports United public via an Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) acquisition, the two said last week. The companies said SIGNA Sports United owns WiggleCRC, the second largest online bike retailer globally.

.Net 113

.Net Acquisition Equity Invest 113

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Poway-based Cohu said late Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Kita Manufacturing Co LTD , a Japanese companies that develops products used in electronics manufacturing. net of cash acquired. The company said Kita had current year sales of estimated $17M.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Pasadena-based Cogent , the developer of fingerprint and other biometrics devices, reported this morning that a Delaware court has denied a shareholder motion to block the acquisition of the firm by 3M. Cogent said its board continues to "strongly endorse" the proposed acquisition of the company. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle charging network operator EVgo said early on Friday morning that it will be going public, via an acquisition by a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). EVgo operates more than 800 fast charge locations for electric vehicles, including more than 800 fast charging locations.

.Net 113

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

San Diego’s ResMed (NYSE: ticker[[RMD]]) announced its intention to buy the privately held tech company on Monday. The purchase price is 25 times MatrixCare’s pro forma 2018 earnings of about $30 million (without taking into account interest, taxes, depreciation or amortization) on anticipated net revenue of about $122 million.

Software 89

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MAY 11, 2017

for the company in its IPO. The company trades as APHB on the NYSE Small Cap Market. was after deducting the underwriting discount and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by AmpliPhi, according to the company. The company's IPO offering was run by Rodman & Renshaw. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The company--which is novel cancer therapies for patients who are failing, or are resistant to, current treatment regimens--currently trades on the Nasdaq as KTRA. The company said the exclusive placement agent on the offering is H.C. San Diego-based biotech Kintara says it is raising $15.0M Wainwright & Co.

San Diego 113

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JULY 3, 2017

Los Angeles-based YP.com , the provider online directories and services to help businesses get their companies online which has been remade by a number of technology executives into a provider of local business marketing and automation software, has been acquired by competing directory provider Dex Media.

Media 208

Media .Net Equity Acquisition 208

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In one of the biggest acquisitions out of Southern California's technology startup industry in recent years, Los Angeles-based Honey Science Corporation , which develops a savings discovery and price tracking tool, has been acquired by PayPal , in a deal worth approximately $4 billion. Honey was founded in 2012 by George Ruan and Ryan Hudson.

Southern California 133

Southern California Commerce Acquisition .Net 133

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Pasadena-based Cogent , the developer of fingerprint and other biometric readers, is being acquired by 3M , the two companies announced today. per share, worth approximately $943M, or $430M net of cash acquired. The companies said that publicly held Cogent had approximately $130M in revenue in 2009, and employs approximately 500.

Acquisition 150

Acquisition .Net Pasadena Help 150

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

The company said the funds will go to redeem an existing $650M in 6.0% J2 Global expects to use the remainder of the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions and repurchases. in senior notes, due in 2030. senior notes due in 2025. READ MORE>>.

.Net 113

.Net Los Angeles Acquisition Funding 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2016

Last week El Segundo-based Wpromote acquired fellow marketing agency Standing Dog, in a deal which brings the company to 260 employees, and continues to grow the company. Mike Mothner: The business today, is we are a digital agency focused on customer acquisition and growth for businesses of all types.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2015

Local angel groups have hit the jackpot again with an investment, this time with the October acquisition of Pasadena-based Bluebeam in a $100M deal by German software company Nemetschek AG. The Tech Coast Angels and the Pasadena Angels revealed today that their return on Bluebeam was 20x for angels who participated in funding Bluebeam.

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JUNE 28, 2017

Los Angeles-based j2 Global says it has completed its previously announced, $650M offering of senior unsecured notes, in a private placement, which nets the company $636.4M j2 Global is using the new funds to pay off an existing credit facility, and also for general corporate purposes, which it says may include more acquisitions.

.Net 138

.Net Los Angeles Acquisition Funding 138

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AUGUST 26, 2019

billion net of anticipated future cash tax benefits. According to Amgen, the deal is part of Celgene's previously announced merger with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Amgen said the acquisition will accelerate both its near- and long-term revenue growth. Otezla had $1.6 billion in sales in 2018.

Thousand Oaks 113

Thousand Oaks .Net Sales Acquisition 113

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MARCH 2, 2021

The company intends to list on the New York Stock Exchange as VZIO. Morgan, BofA Securities, Wells Fargo Securities, Guggenheim Securities, Needham & Company, Piper Sandler, and Roth Capital Partners. VIZIO CEO William Wang owns 100% of the company's Class B shares. The company reported 102M in net income on just over 2.0

.Net 113

.Net Class Report Capital 113

InfoChachkie

JULY 28, 2015

Although this is a somewhat unusual real estate transaction, it reflects a surprisingly common scenario in the business world of mergers and acquisitions, with one important distinction. However, in many cases, acquiring companies behave less rationally than Mr. Jackson. My House Is Not For Sale. VC Funding Alternative.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Carlsbad-based satellite communications company Viasat has acquired satellite communications provider Inmarsat, in a deal worth $7.3 billion, the companies said this week. billion of net debt. the deal will give the combined company a fleet of 19 satellites in service with an additional 10 spacecraft under construction.

.Net 113

.Net Pricing Services Company 113

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

GoDaddy , the parent company of Los Angeles premium website hosting service Media Temple , has filed for an IPO--in the process, showing that the company paid $94.48M in cash for Media Temple. The company reported a net loss of $131M for 2013, on revenues of $1.13 READ MORE>>.

Media 164

Media .Net Acquisition Los Angeles 164

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JUNE 25, 2014

The move puts the company''s focused squarely on its Los Angeles operations. The sale netted the company $20M, which it will use to fund its U.S. Moviepilot''s web site focuses on film recommendations, film discovery, and the company also helps studios with social media campaigns. READ MORE>>.

Social Media 164

Social Media Marketing .Net Entertainment 164

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MARCH 23, 2021

Carlsbad-based Design Therapeutics, a company developing treatments for serious degenerative disorders, has set an expected IPO offering range of between $18.00 per share, the company said in a filing this week. The company has applied to list on the Nasdaq Global Market as DSGN. and $20.00 billion.

Design 113

Design .Net Capital Marketing 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2017

The company said it had operating income of $545M and net income of $235M, including charges associated with recent acquisitions. The company said there was "healthy demand" for enterprise hard drives, its NAND-based products, and hard drives in client applications, and a favorable market environment for the company.

.Net 100

.Net Demand Acquisition Product 100

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2021

Los Angeles-based ZipRecruiter, a provider of recruiting tools for companies, has filed for an IPO, saying it is looking to raise as much as $100M in a public offering. The company, led by founder and CEO Ian Siegel, plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ZIP. The company reported net income of 86.0M

.Net 113

.Net Los Angeles Tool Report 113

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2021

The publicly traded company--which trades on the Nasdaq as OBLG--said it sold 4,000,000 sahres of its common stock at a purchase price of $3.10 Oblong said it intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. in a registered direct offering, from both pre-existing and new institutional investors.

.Net 113

.Net Equity Los Angeles Pricing 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

According to ZAGG, it will pay $100M, plus earn out, for mophie, creating a new mobile accessory company with 2015 net sales of approximately $470M. The companies did not say how the acquisition would impact mophie's Orange County operations. mophie was led by CEO Daniel Huang. READ MORE>>.

Orange County 100

Orange County .Net Mobile Acquisition 100

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APRIL 20, 2015

Vista Equity Partners the private equity firm which as been gobbling up San Diego high tech companies and moving them to Texas--has agreed to sell 80 percent of Websense to defense company Raytheon , the three said today. billion in net cash for majority ownership of a new company, to be made of those two parts.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The company filed earlier to list on the NASDAQ Global Market as AGMX. The offering would net the company around $56.0M autogenomics molecular diagnostics lifescience exit merger acquisition agmx genetic' million shares of its common stock at between $11.00 and $13.00 on the public markets. READ MORE>>.

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Pricing .Net Acquisition Marketing 100

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen announced Sunday that it has acquired San Francisco biopharmaceuticals company Onyx Pharmaceuticals , in a deal worth $10.4 billion net of the estimated cash on hand at Onyx. amgen onyx pharmaceuticals merger acquisition biotech biopharma amgn' The deal is worth $9.7 READ MORE>>.

Thousand Oaks 153

Thousand Oaks .Net Acquisition Help 153

socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2021

Los Angeles-based ZipRecruiter, a provider of recruiting tools for companies, has filed for a direct listing on the NYSE, saying it is looking to raise as much as $100M in a public offering. The company, led by founder and CEO Ian Siegel, plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ZIP.

.Net 100

.Net Los Angeles Tool Report 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The company is selling 5,000,000 shares of its common stock, which would net it $92.0M The company has not yet set an anticipated IPO date, in what has been a busy exits and acquisition year for Southern California's technology companies. and $16.00 if it prices at the high end of its estimated range.

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Pricing Southern California .Net Venture Capital 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2010

The firm reported a net loss of $2.8M, compared with net income of $14.9M The firm's net income last year in Q3 was boosted by a one-time gain related to the acquisition of its Australian subsidiary. in revenues for Q3 of 2010, up 47 percent from Q3 of last year, when it had $52.6M in revenues. for the quarter.

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ReachLocal Woodland Hills .Net Southern California 200

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MAY 14, 2021

According to Cohu, it sold its Printed Circuit Board Test Group (PTG) business to Mycronic AB, a Swedish company involved in development, manufacture and marketing of production equipment, including atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH and other affiliated entities and assets. The deal is worth $125M in cash.

.Net 113

.Net Sales Services Marketing 113

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2013

The company also reported net income of $0.7M The company said the growth in revenues came from "strong growth" on its owned & operated content and media properties, plus its acquisition of Creativebug, the arts and crafts instruction site. The firm reported its latest quarterly results Tuesday, reporting $100.6M

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Demand Media Santa Monica .Net 183

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

In my experience, finding real innovation in existing company environments is even tougher. A technical champion may drive a specific innovation, but the business leader has to own the result, in order to drive an appropriate business model, customer acquisition, support, and a growth strategy. Net result and reward. Ownership.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

According to the two companies, Pernix will acquire Somaxon in a stock-for-stock transaction worth a total of $25M in total equity. Somaxon had 12 months net sales of approximately $11.7M The company has been looking for a buyer since December of 2011, when it drastically cut its staff and said it had hired an investment banker.

San Diego 147

San Diego .Net Equity Acquisition 147

Xconomy

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Ligand Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday that its acquisition of U.K.-based million deal netted the San Diego company eight partner programs and a 70-person R&D team in Cambridge, England, plus about $32 million in cash after deal costs. based biotech Vernalis has closed.

San Diego 63

San Diego .Net Acquisition Platform 63