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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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JUNE 10, 2021

Los Angeles-basd private equity investor K1 Investment Management has made a $120M investment in New York- and London-based >ComplySci, the two companies said this morning. ComplySci is a developer of regulatory and compliance software for the financial services sector.

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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 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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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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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2020

I was chairman of a company that, for twelve years never took a dollar of outside investment. If you can finance your enterprise through grants rather than equity or debt, you retain control and when it is time to sell your interest in the business, a lower sales price will create a higher return on your personal investment.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Los Angeles-based LAC Group , a provider of outsourced library, information, and knowledge management services, said today that it has received a private equity investment from TZP Growth Partners I. Size of the investment was not announced. LAC Group is led by Deb Schwarz. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Silicon Valley Bank and nonprofit the National Equity Fund said this week that SVB will commit $110M for affordable housing in both Los Angeles and the Bay Area, to go towards creating affordable housing in high rent California districts. Photo: National Equity Fund's Boyle Hotel Apartments in Los Angeles)

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APRIL 22, 2023

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they generally don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). A winning product or service. Provide a simple yet complete description of your product or service and its competitive marketplace. Bankers do not contribute equity.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With one of the many new tools , and a dose of sweat equity, you can create a website for almost nothing -- and you are on your way to success with ecommerce, your latest invention or personal services. Barter services for access to required resources. Use your equity for key executives and business partners.

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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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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. capital venture professional testing employment funding equity private services' The funding came from Waud Capital Partners.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Riordan, Lewis & Haden Equity Partners (RLH Equity), the private equity investor founded by former LA mayor Richard Riordan and former USC Athletic Director Pat Haden, along with J. Christopher Lewis, have made a private equity investment in Utegration , a provider of SAP consulting and implementation services.

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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. Financial terms of the investment were not announced. CC Capital and Motive Partners said last week they have acquired Wilshire Associates.

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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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JULY 13, 2020

Qualcomm said its investment gives it a 0.15% equity stake in Jio Platforms. Qualcomm said the investment will go towards the buildout of 5G infrastructure and services for Jio's customers in India. Jio has recently raised a total of $15.7 billion in funding.

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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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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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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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OCTOBER 5, 2011

San Diego-based private equity firm JMI Equity has invested in Studer Group , a provider of healthcare performance improvement services for hospitals and medical groups. Size of the investment was not disclosed. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed.

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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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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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OCTOBER 22, 2020

DataBank , a provider of colocation and managed services company which is owned by Los Angeles-based private equity investor Colony Capital , has made a $30M, strategic investment in EdgePresence , a developer of data centers. DataBank--based in Dallas--is a provider of enterprise colocation, connectivity, and managed services.

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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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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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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 25, 2022

The startup has received €50 million (just under $57 million at today’s rates) from the European Investment Bank, the funding arm of the European Union. Starship Technologies is describing this as a “quasi-equity facility”, meaning there is a venture loan involved in the mix. It has now made more than 2.5

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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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TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

The group occupies some familiar spaces for past investments, with a focus on niche social communities, mobile media tools and augmented reality. Snap investment Hardworkers. Yellow investment SketchAR. Earlier Yellow bets skewed more toward content investments as Snapchat was scaling Discover.

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MAY 30, 2019

Los Angeles-based Mission , a startup providing managed services and consulting for Amazon Web Services, has raised $15M in a funding round, from private equity investor Great Hill Partners. Mission says that so far, Great Hill Partners has committed up to $75M, with approximately $40M now invested in the company.

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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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JULY 11, 2018

AdvancedMD , a portfolio company of Los Angeles-based private equity investor Marlin Equity , said this week that it has completed the acquisition of Marietta, Georgia-based Nuesoft Technologies. South Jordan, Utah-based AdvancedMD develops cloud-based software for physicians and medical billing services. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 11, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management has acquired Digital Pharmacist , a software development firm which helps pharmacists manage refill reminders and other marketing. Digital Pharmacist says it provides its services to over 7,500 pharmacists. The deal was worth $125M.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

I was asked by a reader how much equity he should give out to early employees and to service providers in a very early stage startup. I'll get to service providers in a later post. Founders are likely not paid for a long time and have a sizeable equity percentage for early risk and having the concept.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Brentwood Associates announced this morning that it has made an investment in Credentials Solutions , a provider of software-enabled transcript, verification and parking services to the higher education market. Size of the investment was not announced.

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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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L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Middle-market private equity firm Brentwood Associates in Sawtelle announced on Feb. 6 an investment in Credentials Solutions, a technology company that provides business services to the higher education sector. The amount invested was not disclosed.

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