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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

A report this morning from AllThingsD says that Yahoo is on the prowl for companies, and has been looking at Maker Studios. The report comes after reports that Yahoo is considering an acquisition of TVGuide from Lionsgate, in a deal worth $20M.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Full details of the acquisition and buyer were not officially announced, however, MakieLab said that it has been acquired by a "a fantastic US media behemoth". MakieLab , the custom, 3D printed doll startup which had been part of Disney's second Disney Startup Accelerator program, has been acquired, reportedly by Disney itself.

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

A new report this morning, from Bloomberg, says that Amazon is in exclusive talks to acquire Los Angeles-based podcasting publisher Wondery. Terms of the possible deal have not been released. Wondery has reportedly been looking for a buyer since early in November, seeking anywhere from $300M to $400M.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based comedy website Funny or Die --started by Will Ferrell--is looking for a buyer, according to reports this week from Bloomberg. to help sell the company, according to the report, saying that the website is seeking $100 million to $300 million in the sale of the company. READ MORE>>.

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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). Here I recommend the use an outside consultant report periodically to avoid internal turf wars. Are you making the proper investment, and is it paying off?

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 23, 2019

On Tuesday, Haptik announced it has acqui-hired Convrg, a Los Angeles-based startup that develops chatbots, to serve customers in North America. Convrg’s cofounders — Audrey Wu, Liz Snower and Amit Gupta — will report to Carey, who until recently held a similar position at IPSoft, another AI-driven firm.

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JULY 23, 2012

There's been a surge in startup accelerator activity in Los Angeles in the last year, as interest in starting a company in the region has grown, and a wide range of experienced entrepreneurs and investors have pitched in to help companies get to the next level. Of that, $97.47 in companies associated with digital studio Science Inc.

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JANUARY 12, 2017

Los Angeles-based apartment rental marketplace RadPad , which was founded by Jonathan Eppers, has been acquired by LandlordStation , according to a report. Financial details of the acquisition were not anounced.

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MAY 17, 2013

The latest company considering a bid for Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu is El Segundo-based DirecTV , according to reports Friday afternoon. A report from Reuters says DirecTV is just one of a number of companies considering a bid for Hulu. The report cited a "source familiar with the situation." READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Is another, Los Angeles consumer startup-- The Honest Company --about to be acquired by Unilever ? An unconfirmed report Thursday afternoon, from TechCrunch, says that Unilever is in early talks to acquire the company, founded by Jessica Alba and SoCal serial entrepreneur Brian Lee. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based Quibi is shutting down and has hired a restructuring firm to help it wind down the company, with co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg confirming to investors on Wednesday that the company will shut down, according to a report from the WSJ.

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MAY 28, 2019

A report today, from Reuters, says that the Chinese owner of Los Angeles-based gay dating app developer Grind , gave access to its Beijing-based engineers to the data of millions of Americans, despite U.S. orders to keep that data private.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Santa Monica-based on-demand, last mile transportation company Bird is considering going public via a Special Purpose Acquisiton Company (SPAC), according to a report from Bloomberg. It's unclear how far along the SPAC might be, however, Bloomberg said the discussions "are in an early stage".

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based podcasting network Wondery appears to be attempting to sell itself for between $300M to $400M, according to multiple reports. The podcasting publisher is backed by Waverley Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Greycroft, BDMI, Advancit, Water Tower Ventures, and Powerhouse Ventures.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

Los Angeles- and New York-based video advertising company TrueX has been acquired by 21st Century Fox , according to a report from the WSJ this morning. The deal is reported to be worth $200M. truex socialvibe merger acquisition 21stcenturyfox advertising video interactive' READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Ian Rogers , the CEO of Beats Music , is set to head up iTUnes Radio , according to a report from the WSJ Friday afternoon. The WSJ, citing "people familiar with the matter" said that Rogers will run both Beats Music and iTunes Radio, now that the acquisition is complete. beats music apple merger acquisition rogers' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 20, 2021

Los Angeles-based cloud-based operations and document management software developer Docupace, which serves the wealth management industry, says it has acquired jaccomo, which develops a compliance, data integration, financial reporting, and advisor compensation accounting system. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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APRIL 17, 2013

A report Wednesday afternoon says that Los Angeles-based streaming media site Hulu has hired investment banking firm Guggenheim Partners, to advise the firm on a sale. The report from Reuters , citing three sources with knowledge of the matter, said there''s an ongoing auction process for Hulu. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Los Angeles- and Israel-based Qlipso , a developer of online video sharing and editing tools, announced this morning that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Veoh.com. The sale had earlier been reported in April, but had not been confirmed by the firms involved. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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JULY 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based multichannel content network Fullscreen is in the midst of selling itself to Otter Media , the joint venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group, according to reports. fullscreen otter media chernin group hollywood youtube network video merger acquisition rumor' Fullscreen is led by George Strompolos.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Los Angeles-based Snap has acquired New York City-based StreetCred, a developer of location data and mapping software, according to reports. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to reports, four of StreetCred's employees, including its two founders, are joining Snap as part of the acquisition.

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MAY 9, 2014

Consumer electronics and computer giant Apple is in talks to acquire Los Angeles-based Beats Electronics , according to multiple reports Thursday evening, which would value Beats at around $3.2 beats music electronics streaming wireless apple merger acquisition exit rumor' READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

That big acquisition of Los Angeles family tree site Geni had an unwanted side effect: it took down the site for nearly five hours, Geni reports. Geni said it suffered unexpected downtime, starting at 7 a.m. Thursday morning, running until 10:40 a.m.,

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

Los Angeles-based online humor site CollegeHumor is reportedly on the block, with majority owner IAC looking to sell its stack in the company for $100M, According to Fortune. The report cited "sources familiar with the situation" in the move. rumor youtube video acquisition merger buyer collegehumor' READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 29, 2013

It looks like the sale of book review and community Goodreads was worth between $150M to $200M, according to a report form AllThingsD Friday, potentially making the acquisition one of the better returns on capital from a Southern California technology startup in recent years. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 6, 2018

Netflix --which has major operations in Los Angeles--is looking to acquired Los Angeles-based Regency Outdoor Advertising , according to a report on Friday. The report, from Reuters, says that Netflix has offered around $300M for Regency Outdoor. The report cited "people familiar with the matter." READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 20, 2019

As it looks to modernize its operations, the Los Angeles Fire Department is turning to a number of new technologies, including expanding its fleet of drones for a slew of new deployments. Back in 2018, the Department of Defense issued a ban on the acquisition and use of commercial drones, citing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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APRIL 3, 2017

A new report, issued by Silicon Valley Bank over the last week, has found that Southern California startups are far more focused on being acquired than on IPOs, and also on making profits, compared with most startups. The full report is posted online. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 25, 2019

It appears that another one of the owners of Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu may be looking to unload its current, minority stake in the company, according to a report from CNBC this morning. The report named "people familiar with the matter" in the report. Hulu just purchased a 9.5

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

Viewdle , a developer of computer vision technology which is venture backed by Anthem Ventures and Qualcomm, among others, is in the midst of an acquisition by Google , according to reports today. The original report came via Forbes, with followup from TechCrunch. TechCrunch said the acquisition is worth around $30M.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Los Angeles-based ServiceTitan, which develops software-as-a-service products to help home service and contractors manage their business and service calls, is reportedly looking to file for an IPO. According to reports, the company has "kicked off preparations" for an IPO in early 2022. billion earlier this year.

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MAY 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu is entertaining offers from at least five different bidders, according to a report over the weekend, including one that values Hulu at between $600M to $800M. hulu streaming video merger acquisition content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 18, 2021

Los Angeles-based Canoo, an electric vehicle startup which has announced a number of futuristic looking vehicles--but has yet to deliver one to the market--is now under SEC investigation, according to a number of reports. special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) acquisition last year. Canoo went public in a $2.4M

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based Xos, a relatively unknown, new electric truck startup, has agreed to go public at a $2 billion valuation, via a SPAC offering, according to reports. The company--which had just raised $20M--will be acquired in a reverse merger with NextGen Acquisition Corp.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In one of the biggest acquisitions out of Southern California's technology startup industry in recent years, Los Angeles-based Honey Science Corporation , which develops a savings discovery and price tracking tool, has been acquired by PayPal , in a deal worth approximately $4 billion. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Angel investor Jason Calacanis looks to have scored an exit in his portfolio, according to reports today from AllThingsD. According to those reports, San Francisco-based Rapportive , a developer of plug-ins which overlay social networking information on your Gmail account, has been acquired by LinkedIn. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Time might be running out for Los Angeles-based mobile video streaming service Quibi , according to a report , which says that Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg is considering shutting down the company.

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