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FastSpring Acquired By Accel-KKR

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Santa Barbara-based FastSpring , which develops e-commerce software for subscription-based software businesses, has been acquired by private equity investor Accel-KKR. According to FastSpring, Accel-KKR has made a majority equity investment in the firm, to provide capital and resources for its technology and go-to-market initiatives.

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Shopzilla Sold To Symphony Technology Group

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Los Angeles-based Shopzilla , the online comparison shopping site owned by Scripps Networks Interactive , has been sold to private equity firm Symphony Technology Group. Scripps bought Shopzilla in 2005 for $525M. The firms said that Symphony Technology Group would continue and accelerate the growth of Shopzilla. READ MORE>>.

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Xirrus Acquired By Riverbed

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The acquisition comes just over 12 years after Xirrus was founded by Dirk Gates in 2005.

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Equity Compensation: A 6 Point Primer on Creative Service Fees

From the Venture Trenches

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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Equity Compensation: A 6 Point Primer on Creative Service Fees

From the Venture Trenches

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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With its third fund, Revolution Ventures stays true to its mission

TechCrunch LA

Since Revolution launched in 2005, venture capital activity in underrepresented markets has grown significantly. Sieg recently joined us on Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital podcast, to explain the firm’s “rise of the rest” philosophy.

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TCVN names new Chairman and President

Tech Coast Venture Network

Foley has founded or been an equity partner in several companies. Greenberg, who will remain TCVN’s Chairman Emeritus, is a partner is the Irvine office of Haynes and Boone, where he practices general corporate law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financing. He is currently CEO of PitchMeTV.

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