socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based mobile games developer JamCity is continuing its growth, saying on Wednesday that it has raise $350M in new funding, and acquired mobile game studio Ludia. According to the company, it paid $165M to acquire Ludia from Fremantle.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based mobile games developer Scopely said on Monday that it is paying approximately $1 billion for GSN Games, the division of Game Show Network owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. According to Scopely, the deal is split between both cash and equity in the company, which will give SPE a minority interest in the company.

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Mobile Entertainment Equity Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Los Angeles-based movie and movie ticketing service Fandango said late Wednesday afternoon that it is acquiring both Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Entertainment , which says it is taking an equity position in Fandango.

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Fandango Entertainment Equity Acquisition 100

socalTECH

JULY 2, 2012

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. MOG was venture backed by Angels Forum , Balderton Capital , Menlo Ventures , Simon Equity Partners , Sony Music Entertainment , and Universal Music Group. Beats Electronics was co-founded by rapper Dr. Dre and Interscope Geffen's Jimmy Iovine. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based RealD has been acquired by private equity investor Rivzi Traverse Management , along with founder Michael V. Lewis, in a deal worth $551M, the companies said late Tuesday. Rivzi Traverse is paying $11.00 per share in cash for each share of RealD, taking the company private.

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Equity Los Angeles Technology Angel 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The owners of Los Angeles-based video site Hulu have dropped plans to sell the business, according to a statement released by Hulu late Thursday evening. According to News Corporation, Providence Equity Partners, The Walt Disney Company, and Hulu's management team, the firm has decided to terminate the Hulu sale process.

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Hulu Sales News Equity 124

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

If a person from outside Los Angeles is a fan of the city, dig a little and you’ll probably find that they like it for the celebrities, Hollywood not LA. Well, they’re all wrong, and Los Angeles is about to prove it. Next → For one reason or another, people in this country tend to look down on LA. Howard Marks.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

A month ago, I participated in my first ever Startup Weekend event in Los Angeles, California in the co-working spaces at Coloft. The following week, I joined AT&T Hackathon at iO/LA in Hollywood and again pitched the idea. I pitched an idea that was voted in the top 12 but couldn’t form a complete team.

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Startup Ideas San Diego Mentor 100

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. It may be that all the doomsayers are right. But I don’t think so.

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Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Both Sides of the Table , July 22, 2010 An updated Digital Trends presentation - Jeff Hilimire , June 2, 2010 I do what I hate - Jessica Mah , January 7, 2010 Startup Equity Allocation - charliecrystle.com , January 11, 2010 When good investment decisions end up backing more women CEOs: Conversation with Cameron Lester at Azure Capital.

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