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DECEMBER 19, 2019

Grand Hustle founder Jason Geter, and NBA star Baron Davis, has acquired All Def , the media and content company which was founded in 2013 by hip-hop's Russell Simmons. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Culture Genesis, the acquisition is the company's first. Culture Genesis is led by Cedric J.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

San Diego-based RapidEngage , a developer of online survey software and tools used to collect customer feedback and to engage users, has been acquired by fellow online survey company QuestionPro. Co-founder Sean Callahan was one of the 2013 socalTECH 50. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 25, 2017

Toba Capital , the venture capital investment firm founded by Quest Software's Vinny Smith, has scored another exit, this time at San Francisco-based cloud applications tool developer Codenvy. Red Hat said this morning that it has acquired Codenvy, but did not disclosed financial details of the acquisition. billion in 2012.

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JULY 7, 2014

Lake Forest-based Newport Media , which develops low power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chipsets, has been acquired by Atmel , in a deal worth $140M in cash. Atmel said that Newport Media had $43 million in annual revenue during 2013. newport media merger acquisition atmel wifi bluetooth semiconductor wireless chipset' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

MATCHCo , a developer of a mobile app which helps users match their skin tones to cosmetics, has been acquired by Japanese cosmetics firm Shiseido. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. MATCHCo was founded by Dave Gross and Andy Howell in 2013, and launched its first app in November of 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Irvine-based Kofax announced this morning that it has acquired Softpro GmbH , a developer of signature verification, fraud prevention, and electronic signature software. Kofax said that Softpro has approximately 80 employees, and had 2013 revenues of $13.3M. Kofax is a developer of document capture systems and software.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

San Diego-based Accriva Diagnostics , the Sorrento Valley developer of in-vitro blood testing equipment, has been acquired by Spanish company Werfen , via its subsidiary, Instrumentation Laboratory (IL). Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. The deal was announced last week. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 3, 2015

San Diego-based CRISI Medical Systems , a developer of drug delivery systems for IV injectable medications, has been acquired by BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. acquisition merger lifescience injection system delivery drug dickinson becton medical crisi' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 4, 2014

CohuHD develops camera products used in surveillance, traffic monitoring, security, and military applications. cohu electronics product division merger acquisition cohuhd surveillance camera costar' Cohu said Costar will pay $9.5M in cash plus up to $0.5M in earn out for CohuHD, which will remain in Poway. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 3, 2014

San Diego-based Cubic Corporation said this morning that it has acquired Intific , a developer of game software used in modeling, simulation, training, education, cyber-waefare, and neuroscience. According to Cubic, Austin, Texas-based Intific had approximately $14M in revenues in 2013, and had 80 employees. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 29, 2014

Fisker had filed for bankruptcy protection back in November of 2013. billion in the process of developing its electric vehicles. fisker automotive cleantech auto hybrid bankruptcy merger acquisition wanxiang' for $149.2M. Fisker had raised more than $1.4 READ MORE>>.

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JULY 18, 2014

In an unsurprising--albeit, still painful--move, San Diego-based fleet management software developer Omnitracs is moving its headquarters, and a significant number of jobs, to Dallas, Texas. The move--which has been in the works since at least February --follows the company''s acquisition by Vista Equity Partners back in August of 2013.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Topera , a developer of medical devices used to treat atrial fibrillation, has been acquired by Abott in a $250M. Topera was venture backed by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), which led a $25M Series C financing for the company back in April of 2013, when the company was still based in San Diego. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 13, 2013

With the E3 Expo wrapping up, SGN announced early this morning the acquisition of Mob Science further expanding its game portfolio and development team. Mob Science will join in the ranks of prior acquisitions including Hallpass Media and Mindjolt all under the strong and successful SGN umbrella.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

When a group of scientists from Amira Pharmaceuticals wanted to start a new biotech after the company’s 2011 acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb , Celgene provided seed funding. Rob Williamson, a longtime biotech entrepreneur, joined PharmAkea as CEO in 2013 after the company formed its “build-to-buy”-style.

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

Calabasas-based network testing equipment and software developer Ixia announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Net Optics , a developer of network and application analysis products. Ixia said that net Optics had $49M in revenue in 2012, and had revenues of $42M for the first nine months of 2013. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

Irvine-based Resolve Systems , a developer of IT automation and orchestration software, announced today that it has acquired FixStream , a developer of artificial intelligence IT automation software. FixStream was founded in 2013, and was based in San Francisco. Resolve Systems is led by CEO John Ferron. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

San Diego-based Cadence Pharmaceuticals , a biopharmaceuticals firm developing an intravenous formulation of acetominophen for treating pain, has been acquired by Irish biopharmaceuticals firm Mallinckrodt , in a deal worth $1.3 for calendar year 2013. Mallinckrodt said it will pay $14.00 per share in cash for Cadence Pharmaceuticals.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management has sold its interest in security software developer Checkmarx , in a deal worth $1.15 Checkmarx is a developer of security software for the DevOps market. Checkmarx is a developer of security software for the DevOps market. billion, the company said on Monday.

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

Santa Monica-based software-as-a-service developer Cornerstone OnDemand said this morning that it has added former Eloqua CEO Joe Payne to its board of directors. Cornerstone OnDemand is a developer of software-as-a-service tools for enterprise, human resources and human capital management. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 30, 2013

Another day, another Southern California high tech company on the block: Newport Beach-based semiconductor developer Mindspeed said late Tuesday afternoon that it has retained Morgan Stanley & Co., mindspeed investment banker merger acquisition semiconductor electronics' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Los Angeles-based BlackLine Systems , the fast growing developer of financial software for enterprises, looks to be generating between $10M to $30M, based on a recent ranking of the company by an indutsry magazine. blackline systems revenues accounting software financial merger acquisition private equity' READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

Los Angeles-based BlackLine Systems , the developer of financial close software-as-a-service, has scored an investment from private equity firm Silver Lake Sumeru. blackline systems accounting software merger acquisition exit venture capital private equity' Financial terms of the investment were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Los Angeles-based Stanson Health , a developer of clinical decision support software, has been acquired by Premier Inc. Stanson Health was founded in 2013, by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Dr. Scott Weingarten, the former CEO of Zynx Health. Premier announced this morning. Premier said it will pay $51.5M READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Santa Barbara-based Sonos said on Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired Snips , a developer of an artificial intelligence platform for enabling voice interaction with connected devices. Snips has over 50 employees, and is based in Paris, France; the company was founded in 2013. According to Sonos, it paid approximately $37.5M

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Saturday, January 19, 2013 -- Music Startup Academy. As the trade association for the digital music industry, digitalmusic.org has developed this program to specifically help entrepreneurs, app developers, and music startups to break the barriers of entry into the music business. General Assembly LA. See [link] (more)

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Cloud cybersecurity software developer CrowdStrike announced today that it has named Paul Bradley Shinn as its Chief Legal Officer. Shinn was previously Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Gigamon, and also had served at HP's Enterprise Group and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Sitari was developing treatments for celiac disease, and was being incubated at COI Pharmaceuticals. According to Avalon Ventures, Sitari was the very first company to be formed under the GSK-Avalon venture collaboration, in 2013. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Sitari was led by CEO Jay Lichter, Ph.D.,

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

Inventus develops e-discovery services to the Fortune 1000, global law firm, and government agency markets. Clearlake Capital acquired Inventus in June of 2013. Inventus has been acquired by RPX Corporation. RPX said it would pay $232M in cash to purchase Inventus, which is based in Chicago. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 20, 2013

Long Beach-based Obagi Medical Products , the developer of aesthetic medicine products, is being acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals , in a deal worth approximately $360M, Obagi said this morning. The firms said the deal is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2013. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

LeisureLink , which develops vacation travel booking software and technology, and was started in the Los Angeles area, appears to have halted its service, telling its partners on Friday that it has suspended accepting new reservations as well as modifying existing reservations. Emails and phone calls to the company have not yet been returned.

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JANUARY 19, 2015

But if your goal is to develop an audience that can be monetized in other ways, I’ll repeat my argument “you need to fish in the pond where the fish are.” And here’s the thing … YouTube PAYS YOU to develop these audiences. ” I’ve given some specific advice on how to do this before.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

We''ve spent the past year and a half working with two of seven board-certified, Neuropsychologists, to develop a strength assessment test, to develop a strength profile for each kid. Jon Kraft: We raised an angel round of financing back in July of 2013, and we''re still working against that round.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

As founder of Digital LA, I run one to two tech events every week bringing together tech, startups, investors, Hollywood, developers designers, and more. At the end of 2013, we were excited when there was an investment round of $20M to $30M. What was the most significant event for you or your company this year? I like events.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Luckily, the LA Tech scene is helping to establish a new post-recession era, evidenced by SGN’s (Social Gaming Network) acquisition of San Diego-based developer Mob Science and their current projection of $50 Million for the year of 2013.

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JULY 18, 2016

The company is developing a nasal formulation of metoclopramide, , an already-approved treatment for digestive pain and other symptoms related to the stomach being unable to empty its contents. Others have had trouble developing a treatment for diabetic gastroparesis, too. per share as of 11:30 a.m. in New York.

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MAY 1, 2014

If you already heard of the name, then you already know why the acquisition is such a big deal. Adam is the very mind behind many of the business developments and the growth of Indiegogo into one of the most premier crowdfunding platforms. The company was founded by David Manshoory in December 2013.

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