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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. According to Netflix, it is proposing a $2.0 According to Netflix, it is proposing a $2.0 READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

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--says it is expanding its efforts to the new, Citizen Broadband Radio Services (CBRS). Boingo said it already launched a private, LTE cellular network on the 3.5

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APRIL 20, 2020

Los Angeles-based movie ticketing and movie streaming company Fandango is acquiring the Vudu on-demand video streaming service from Walmart , according to a notice from Vudu on its website. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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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 company recently acquired PlayerFM , a podcast discovery service, for an undisclosed amount to expand its footprint in the podcast space.

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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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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 11, 2018

A newly launched company, Mission --created from the merger of Los Angeles-based Reliam , Los Angeles-based Stratalux ,and Boston-based G2 Tech Group -- has launched under a new, consolidated brand, Mission said this week. READ MORE>>.

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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. According to Apple, Beats'' brand will remain separate from Apple''s own brand, and it will continue to offer both Beats'' popular line of headphones and Beats new subscription music service, Beats Music. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 29, 2020

After raising $15 million in financing from one of technology’s most successful global investment firms, the Los Angeles-based consumer goods rental company Joymode is selling itself to an early-stage retail investment firm out of New York, XRC Labs.

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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 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. Many players including Coca Cola, Oyo, Samsung, Tata Group, and KFC use Haptik’s chatbots in their customer support services. 60% of all software is bought in the U.S.,

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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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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based Interlaced.io, a managed IT services provider, said last week that it has acquired Three18, another local managed IT services company, also based in LA. FInancial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Interlaced said the buy is the first for the company, but that is is pursuing other acquisitions.

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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. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Wrench , the Seattle-based on demand vehicle maintenance and repair service for consumers and fleets, has raised $20 million in its latest round of financing. RepairSmith , which operates a similar service out of Los Angeles and San Francisco, is backed by Daimler to provide much the same on-demand repair services.

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APRIL 5, 2016

Los Angeles-based Zingy , an online, on-demand dog walking service, has been acquired by Rover , according to the companies. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced, and it's unclear when the actual acquisition occurred. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based J2 Global , the provider of cloud-based services in the phone, email, email marketing, online backup, and other areas--and which also owns Ziff Davis--is further expanding its empire today. The company said it will use the buy to expand its inventory of toll free numbers used in its various services.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

TikTok , the fast-growing user-generated video app from China’s Bytedance, has been building a new music streaming service to compete against the likes of Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Specifically, a source close to TikTok has confirmed to TechCrunch that this Merlin deal covers its upcoming music subscription service Resso.

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MARCH 16, 2016

Los Angeles-based Fandango , the online movie ticketing and information services, said Tuesday that it will launch its own, premium on-demand video service, FandangoNOW , on March 30th. The new Fandango service will be avialable on the Web, iOS, Android, Roku, and smart TV interfaces.

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APRIL 2, 2015

Los Angeles-based Paragon Language Services , a provider of translation service, said Wednesday that it has acquired Every Language , a Washington, DC-based provider of language translation services for the medical device and life sciences market. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Los Angeles-based Century Park Capital Partners , a private equity investor focused on family businesses, owner-operated companies and corporate divestitures, said on Monday afternoon that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Florida-based software and IT services company MCCi. MCCi is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida.

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MARCH 6, 2013

CapLinked , the Los Angeles-based developer of enterprise software for managing M&A transactions, venture deals, and other business deals, is aiming squarely at legacy, virtual data room services with its latest updates. CapLinked is headed by Eric M. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 17, 2019

Los Angeles-based consulting giant AECOM said this morning that it plans to spin off its government services business, in a deal that it expects will be complete in the second half of fiscal 2020.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Continuing its flurry of international acquisitions, Los Angeles-based J2 Global reports today that it has acquired Zintel Communications , and Australian cloud voice services provider. j2 Global said the acquisition will bring its skilled employees and a local office in Australia.

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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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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Los Angeles-based XR Studios, an agency specializing in augmented and virtual reality production, has been acquired by Solotech, a provider of audio, video, lighting, rigging, soft goods, control and collaboration solutions and services for the entertainment industry. Financial details of the acquisition were not annoucned.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Los Angeles-based MomentFeed, which develops location-based services and location marketing software for bricks and mortar retailers to better manage information on their locations, hours, and other information, has been acquired by Uberall, a Berlin-based provider of marketing software.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. We’re thrilled to help lead the way for the broader tech community in Los Angeles.” Image Credit: Getty Images/franckreporter.

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APRIL 17, 2019

Financial details of the four acquisition, which all closed in the first quarter of 2019, were not announced. j2 Global said the acquisition will help it grow its global customer base, provide it with access to new markets, and will expand its product lineup.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Advisors Douglas Merritt, CEO of Splunk, and Mike Scarpelli, CFO of Snowflake, also made individual investments as angels. SpotOn is paying $415 million in cash and stock for the Los Angeles-based company. The acquisition of Appetize extends SpotOn’s reach to the enterprise space in a major way. Image Credits: SpotOn.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Los Angeles-based Heal , which provides on-demand, in-home doctor's house calls, has acquired Doctors on Call (DOC), a New York-based medical house call service for the elderly. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Heal, the acquisition will help it expand its services to New York City.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

Los Angeles-based Psomas, and engineering consulting firm, said this morning that it has acquired Seattle-based KPG. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. The two provide planning, design, and construction services. According to the two, they will now be known as KPG-Psomas.

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MAY 6, 2019

Los Angeles-based IT services provider NetFusion has been acquired by managed service provider NuMSP , the two companies said last week. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to NUMSP, it will use the acquisition to help it enter into the Los Angeles market. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Los Angeles-based on-demand livestreaming and podcasting company LiveOne--which until recently was known as LiveXLive Media--says it has acquired Gramophone Media, a New York-based artist and brand development company. LiveOne says the acquisition is the sixth for the company.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

Los Angeles-based market research provider and software developer MarketCast said on Wednesday that it has acquired Invoke, a provider of market research focused on video streaming services. MarketCast said the acquisition will help it grow its entertainment research and content testing for streaming and broadcast content.

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AUGUST 6, 2020

Los Angeles-based IT consulting, advisory, and project management service provider T2 Tech Group says it has acquired the patient access and scheduling services division from Revint Solutions. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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