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AUGUST 27, 2019

Santa Monica-based Fair , which operates a vehicle subscription service that lets users subscribe to gain access to cars without the restrictions of a traditional lease, has raised $100M in a combined debt facility and equity investment, the company said this morning. Details on the equity portion were not announced.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Santa Monica-based H Code, which provides digital advertising services to the Hispanic market, said Monday afternoon that the company has received a new, capital investment. The funding came from private equity investor Falfurrias Capital Partners (FCP), which invests in growth-oriented, middle-market companies.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Diversis Capital Management said this morning that it has raised a new, $675M fund. The company said its new fund, Diversis Capital Partners II, exceeded its target of $500M. The company said it reached the $675M in commitments just three months after its formal launch.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

Camarillo-based wireless internet service provider (WISP) GeoLinks has scored private equity backing, saying on Tuesday that it has received private equity funding from Rock Mountain Capital. Size of the investment was not announced.

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APRIL 30, 2019

San Diego-based Quality Built , a provider of third-party, quality-assurance services to the residential and commercial construction industry, has received a private equity investment from Los Angeles-based Gallant Capital Partners. Size of the investment was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 2, 2015

Burbank-based PSI Services , a provider of professional testing services to both the commercial and government market, said today that it has scored a private equity investment. The funding came from Waud Capital Partners. capital venture professional testing employment funding equity private services'

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Corona, California-based a href="[link] Coach, which operates a service which helps homebuyers better understand the difference between different kinds of mortgage loans, has received a strategic investment from private equity investor LLR Partners. Financial details of the investment were not announced.

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JULY 10, 2019

San Diego-based Chatmeter , a provider of local search marketing and reputation management services for multi-location businesses, has raised a round of investment from private equity investor Providence Strategic Growth (PSG). Financial details of the investment were not announced.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Vicente Capital Partners announced MOnday that it has invested in iBwave Solutions , a Canadian company providing in-building wireless design software. Financial details of the investment were not announced. ibwave vicente capital wireless software network design'

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Newport Beach=based private equity investor L Squared Capital said on Wednesday that it has closed a new fund, L Squared Capital Partners III , at just over $500M. L Squared says its sectors of focus include education technology, tech-enabled services & software, and industrial technology & services.

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MAY 14, 2019

NetDocuments , the developer of a cloud-based platform for managing the documents of law firms and corporate legal and compliance departments which is backed by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital , has scored a new, strategic funding. Size and terms of that investment was not announced by the companies.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Irvine-based Horizon Communications , a provider of telecommunications and electrical infrastructure installation and support services, has received an investment from Newport Beach-based private equity firm Solis Capital Partners. telecom investment equity private capital venture solis communications horizon'

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Santa Monica-based Wilshire Associates , which provides investment, consulting, and technology advisory services, has been acquired by a pair of private equity investors. CC Capital and Motive Partners said last week they have acquired Wilshire Associates. Financial terms of the investment were not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2020

In response to VCs’ sudden rush to invest in more Black founders , Black venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have penned a bunch of advice on the best way to tap into talent. We cannot make significant progress in advancing racial equity without long-term financial commitment,” Mujhid wrote. Among the strategies?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Los Angeles-based Kharon , a research and data analytics company focused on global security threats, says it has received a strategic investment from Barclays. The size of that investment was not announced. Kharon's services focus on providing information on trade, regulatory and financial crime compliance. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Atar Capital has acquired New Jersey-based Keypoint Intelligence , Atar Capital said on Thursday. Keypoint Intelligence provides data analytics, laboratory testing and advisory services for the global digital imaging industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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AUGUST 19, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital announced this morning that it has acquired Chicago-based InRule Technology , a developer of decision management and business rules management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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MARCH 29, 2017

Santa Monica-based Arrowroot Capital , an investment firm focused on investing growth equity in growing software-as-a-service and internet-based businesses, has launched an effort to raise $175M in its third fund, Arrowroot Capital III, LP. The firm, led by managing director Matthew J. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 14, 2014

San Clemente-based DealerSocket , a developer of software-as-a-service for the automotive industry, said Tuesday that it has entered into a strategic investment partnership with private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Santa Barbara- and New York-based Lead Edge Capital , a growth focused, technology investment fund, announced this morning that it has raised $950M in a new fund, Lead Edge Capital V, LP. The company said the funding came from over 500 existing and new limited partners, and was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap.

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JUNE 19, 2019

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group has acquired Dude Solutions , a developer of operations management software, which was based in Cary, North Carolina. Clearlake Capital acquired Dude Solutions from another private equity firm, Warburg Pincus. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management said this morning that it has entered into an agreement to sell San Diego-based FMG Suite to another private equity ivnestor, Aurora Capital Partners. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Then I learned that these banks really negotiate investments and collect fees on the transactions, sort of like commercial banks do with loans to businesses. Very confusing.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Irvine-based SurePrep , a developer of tax automation software and services for the professional tax return preparation market, has received what it calls a "significant" minority growth investment. The investment came from private equity investor Bregal Sagemount.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

The subject of raising money is critical to many businesses and a passing option to others, depending upon the capital efficiency of the enterprise. Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally generated funds. How important is this issue for your business?

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Los Angeles-based private equity firm OpenGate Capital announced today that it has sold Getronics LATAM to Southern Cross Group. The company claimed the exit provides 11 times invested capital for the firm. OpenGate Capital had acquired Getronics LATAM in 2010. Financial details of the sale were not annouced.

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MAY 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor St. Cloud Capital announced on Wednesday that it has made a growth capital investment in a new company, AleraCare Holdings , which will provide. home and community-based healthcare and pharmacy services for high-need and medically complex populations. According to St.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet , which develops software used to manage maintenance and service contracts, announced Wednesday that it has raised a round of growth equity from private equity company Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. maintenancenet private equtiy funding software growth service contract' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 14, 2014

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group said this morning that it is in an agreement to acquire ConvergeOne , a Minnesota-based provider of communications and managed services to the enterprise market. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Sherman Oaks-based Processing.com , a provider of payment processing services, announced this morning that it has received a "significant" private equity investment, from LaSalle Capital. Size of that investment was not announced. The company said the funds would go to further invest in its technology and products.

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MAY 3, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Caltius Equity Partners said late Wednesday that it has made a "significant" investment in Health Payment Systems , a developer of healthcare technology and services. Size of that investment was not announed.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy news pertaining to startups and venture capital. Landline , the operator of a bus network in the Midwest, is one of the latest companies to raise venture capital. billion in a round led by the private equity firm GPI Capital this week.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Shamrock Capital has invested $25M in Thought Equity Motion , a provider of video footage licensing services, Thought Equity Motion said today. Shamrock focuses on investment in the media, entertainment, and communications areas. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2020

Los Angeles-based Assembly , a developer of e-commerce tools and software, has received what it says is a "significant investment" from private equity investor Providence Strategic Growth. Financial terms of the investment were not announced.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

ServiceNow, the digital workflow and service management software developer which has operations in San Diego, said today that it has launched a new $100M investment fund, part of which will look at investments in San Diego.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Gores Group said Thursday that it has invested in Tweddle , a major provider of publishing and technology for the automotive OEM and supplier market. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. Tweddle provides owner''s anse service manuals to OEMs using its technology.

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JULY 31, 2018

Glendale-based LegalZoom , which provides legal services and documents for the small business and family market, announced on Tuesday that it has sold a $500M secondary stake in the company to a set of private equity investors. The secondary stock sale reportedly values LegalZoom at more than $2 billion.

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