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JUNE 4, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Angeles Equity Partners announced this morning that it has acquired printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer APCT, Inc. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced by the companies. APCT is a manufacturer of quick-turn printed circuit board (PCB) prototypes. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Los Angeles-based Centerfield , a company which provides marketing and customer acquisition to the residential services, business services, and telecommunications markets, says it has launched a new product, called Insights by Scout. Pricing on the new product was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 3, 2020

Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless , which provides distributed antenna system (DAS), small cells and Wi-Fi services--including running its own network of Wi-Fi hotspots and small cell networks--says that it has received "multiple inquiries regarding a potential strategic transaction".

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Software development tools maker Perforce , which is owned by Los Angeles-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital , has completed its acquisition of Rogue Wave Software , another developer of software development tools. Financial terms of the acquisition, which were first announced in January , have not been disclosed.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Los Angeles-based venture investment firm Moonshots Capital , which is led by Kelly Perdew, has scored an exit at portfolio company Edbacker. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

Over the past three years the Los Angeles-based startup Maple Media has amassed a portfolio of roughly thirty companies and one hundred apps in its quest to become the IAC of app store businesses. The PlayerFM deal stands out as an example of what the company looks for in an acquisition target, said Ritter. ”

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Netflix , the online streaming movie service operator, is planning to boost its content acquisition and production, via a $2.0 billion debt offering, a move which might benefit the Los Angeles content production industry. Netflix has major content production operations in Los Angeles, along with a significant number of employees.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It seems Los Angeles is becoming an enterprise software hotspot. LA saw its first big enterprise exit in recent memory with the recent acquisition of Signal Sciences for $775 million, and less than a month later a hometown startup, Britive has raised $5.4

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JULY 31, 2019

OnRobot , a manufacturer of grippers, force and torque sensors, and other products that are installed on the end of industrial robots, says it has set up a new office in Los Angeles, after its acquisition of another company, Perception Robotics. OnRobot is headquartered in Odense, Denmark.

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MARCH 27, 2014

A number of Southern California angel investors, and one of its venture firms, have scored an exit over at social media influence measurement startup Klout , as the San Francsco company said Thursday that it is being acquired by Lithium Technologies. klout litihium technologies merger acquisition influence social media paigecraig lindzon'

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APRIL 23, 2018

Netflix , the provider of online streaming services which has major operations in Los Angeles, is planning to raise $1.5 billion in debt to fund content acquisition, production and development, potential acquisitions and strategic transactions, and other efforts, the company said this morning. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based Edlio , has received a growth capital investment this morning, for its K-12 education and "community engagement" software, and in particular, acquisitions of other companies. According to LLR Partners, its investment will be used by Edlio to support its market expansion, via organic growth and acquisitions.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

Los Angeles-based security software developer Prevoty is now officially part of Redwood Shores, California-based Imperva , Imperva said Monday afternoon. The acquisition had originally been announced in July. Prevoty was a developer of DevOps security software and was backed by Trident Capital. Imperva paid $140M in cash for Prevoty.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Los Angeles-based J2 Global says it has paid $20M in a contingent payment, related to the company's acquisition of Oookla , back in 2014. J2 Global said the payments were part of a total of $52M spent on acquisitions plus its regular dividend in Q2.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The Tech Coast Angels said this morning that its members said a 16x return from their investment in CaseStack , the logistics and supply chain company led by Dan Sanker, after its acquisition last year for $255M. According to the Tech Coast Angels, this is the company's sixth highest ever. in November of 2018. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 28, 2014

Apple confirmed Wednesday that it has acquired Los Angeles-based Beats Electronics , in a deal worth $3 billion. Apple said that Beats co-founders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Apple CEO Time Cook, in a statement on the acquisition, said that music "holds a special place within our hearts at Apple" and drove the acquisition.

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JUNE 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based mobile gaming developer Scopely has raised $60M in a new funding, the company announced on Thursday, in a round led by Revolution Growth. According to Scopely, the new funding will go towards strategic investments, commercial partners, and acquisitions. Scopely is led by Walter Driver. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 22, 2013

That acquisition by JustFab of fellow fashion startup ShoeDazzle yesterday? The acquisition valued ShoeDazzle at only around $30M, a huge drop in the company''s value, compared with a $240M valuation back in 2011, according to Dow Jones. justfab shoedazzle merger acquisition fashion ecommerce subscription' Not so dazzling.

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APRIL 27, 2015

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer Rubicon Project said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Chango , which develops intent marketing technology. Rubicon had announced the acquisition on April 1st. The deal was worth $122M. Chango was based in Toronto, Canada. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Local angel investment group Maverick Angels is merging its membership base into the much larger Tech Coast Angels , according to members of the groups. In recent years, the Maverick Angels had mostly been focused on running coaching programs and seminars for entrepreneurs. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

In a bid to show that it’s getting ready for the electrification of American roads, Royal Dutch Shell is buying Greenlots , a Los Angeles-based developer of electric vehicle charging and energy management technologies.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity firm The Gores Group said today that it has completed the acquisition of Therakos , a New Jersey-based firm which provides systems used for immunomodulatory therapy. Gores has named Michael Rechtiene as CEO of Therakos as part of the acquisition. Financial terms of the buy were not announced.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The Tech Coast Angels (TCA), Southern California's big angel network, says it has seen a successful exit in its investment in Parcel Pending , a provider of package management solutions. The Tech Coast Angels were part of the $1.25 The Tech Coast Angels were part of the $1.25

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Vance Street Capital said this morning that its existing portfolio firm, A&E Medical Corporation , has acquired RTI Surgical's Cardiothoracic Closure business. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. The acquisition is the second acquisition for A&E Medical.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

As a business consultant and angel investor, I often ask for your own assessment of marketing ROI , or customer acquisition cost (CAC). While I realize that a high level of certainty in these numbers is an elusive goal, the value of doing the work, and benchmarking your business against competitors is well worth the effort.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity company Marlin Equity Partners said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Tellabs , which provides mobile backhaul, optical networking, and other related telecommunications products. marlin equity partners tellabs merger acquisition private telecom equipment optical backhaul'

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JUNE 16, 2017

Los Angeles-based organic, membership-based food service Thrive Market has a big, new competitor in town-- Amazon.com --which just announced a gigantic, $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods on Friday.

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JULY 30, 2018

Galvanize, which is based out of denver but has locations in Austin, Boulder, Denver, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle, said the acquisition and funding will add Los Angeles to its "innovation hubs" technology students, alumni, entrepreneurs, startups and established companies.

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MAY 7, 2019

The Tech Coast Angels , the largest organized angel investment group both in Southern California as well as across the venture ecosystem, says it backed a total of 53 companies in all of 2018, putting in a total of $10.8M The group says it had 411 members at the end of 2018, which is an "all-time high" for the angel investment group.

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MARCH 24, 2011

Department store firm Nordstrom said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Los Angeles-based private sales site HauteLook. Nordstrom announced its acquisition of HauteLook on February 17th. Nordstrom paid $180M in cash plus up to $90M in earn out for HauteLook, for a transaction worth $270M.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

MovieLaLa , which had operated an app-based, social network for movie fans--and was backed by LA angel investors--as been acquired by user generated GIF site Gfycat , Gyfcat said on Thursday. As a result of the acquisition, Gyfcat has redirected all of MovieLaLa's website to its own pages. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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AUGUST 14, 2013

NextSpace operates two locations in Southern California, including NextSpace @ Amplify along Venice Beach, and NextSpace Los Angeles. According to NextSpace, its first expansion outside California comes via the acquisition of a coworking operator called The Coop. nextspace venture capital coworking chicago coop merger acquisition'

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The acquisition today of Los Angeles-based family tree and genealogy site Geni has one big benefit: its users now have full access to the service, without having to pay for premium features.

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JUNE 11, 2014

Los Angeles-based j2 Global said late Tuesday that it is raising $300M via an issue of convertible senior notes, which will be due in 2029. backup cloud saas software efax capital acquisition merger j2global' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 7, 2014

For several years, the phrase "Los Angeles Venture Capitalist" had almost become an oxymoron. The IPO of education company 2U also greatly benefited Los Angeles, with the company''s extensive operations in LA, plus backing from former Redpoint Ventures'' (now Archer Capital) investor Greg Martin. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Gores Group said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Alpheus Communications , a fiber network and data center operator in Texas. Gores had announced the acquisition in September. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies announced last week that it is in a partnership with the Los Angeles Angels. According to Brand Affinity Technologies, it will provide a "fan photography service" for the angels and fans. The new deal comes thanks to the acquisition last year of the fan photography business of Printroom.

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