socalTECH

MAY 20, 2013

San Diego-based security software developer Websense announced this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. Websense said Vista Equity Partners will pay $24.75 per share in cash for the company. The deal is worth approximately $1 billion. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

I was asked by a reader how much equity he should give out to early employees and to service providers in a very early stage startup. Founders are likely not paid for a long time and have a sizeable equity percentage for early risk and having the concept. of the company for him. of the company for him. and we have 11.1%

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2017

Culver City-based NantCell , one of the companies that is part of Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong's NantWorks group of companies, is acquiring Altor Bioscience. NantCell said the price is a "significant premium" to recent equity financings. The deal is worth approximately $290M. According to NantCell, it will pay $2.00

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 26, 2017

The most striking example was the one hundred–million–dollar purchase of one of my companies by a New York private equity investor using only five million of its cash. Offering too little in an acquisition to satisfy the seller? Sometimes, the person on the other side must keep to a minimum price you cannot understand or afford.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 31, 2016

Beverlly Hills-based private equity investor Platinum Equity , and Van Nuys-based Electro Rent said Tuesday that the two are in a definitive agreement, where Platinum Equity will pay approximately $323.4M Platinum Equity said ti will pay $13.12 percent over the company's closing price on May 27th.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2021

San Diego-based sales and marketing software developer Seismic has raised $170M in a Series G funding round, the company said this morning, and is now valued at $3 billion. The Series G round was led by Permira and also included JMI Equity, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Jackson Square Ventures, Ameriprise, and funds and accounts advised by T.

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socalTECH

JULY 25, 2012

San Diego-based Peregrine Semiconductor , the developer of CMOS, RF integrated circuits, has set an estimated pricing range for its its IPO. According to a filing by the firm this morning, it is estimating a IPO price of between $14.00 and $16.00 The firm is offering 5,500,000 shares of its stock in its IPO.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 16, 2017

Private equity investors have more capital at their disposal than at any time in more than a decade, which could boost prices for companies seeking acquisitions. 1, private equity firms in North America and Europe had secured $212.6 As of Aug.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Santa Ana-based MSC.Software , a developer of simulation software, reported today that it has received a new offer to acquire the company from another private equity firm. According to MSC, the new offer is priced at $8.00 Tags: software merger acquisition simulation private equity. and Symphony Technology Group.

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socalTECH

JULY 11, 2016

Impinj , a developer of RFID technology which has engineering offices in both Rancho Cordova and Newport Beach, has set the estimated IPO pricing range for its stock at between $12.00 per share, the company said in a filing this morning. and $14.00 READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2012

San Diego-based Peregrine Semiconductor priced its IPO last night, saying that it will offer up 5,500,000 shares of its common stock at $14.00 Peregrine priced at the low end of its initial estimated pricing range, which was $14.00 Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets LLC, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer & Co.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Don’t and you might make one catastrophic mistake that leaves you in the annals of Effed Companies. He is very hands-on and helpful – especially for any company looking into customer acquisition. o CPM model gave him control over the information in the acquisition cycle so he focused on that. -

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socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said late Tuesday evening that it has priced its IPO, as well as increased its IPO offering size, and will sell 8,900,000 shares of its common stock at $17.00 UBS Securities LLC, Allen & Company LLC, Jefferies & Company, Inc., per share, and above the initial 7,500,000 shares.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

But what IS the right amount of burn for a company? Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Conversely if you’re burning $600,000 per month (yes, some companies do) then you only have 5 months of cash left. Gross Burn vs. Net Burn.

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socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2021

The publicly traded company--which trades on the Nasdaq as OBLG--said it sold 4,000,000 sahres of its common stock at a purchase price of $3.10 The company's placement agent for the offering was The Special Equities Group, a division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Los Angeles-based 3D theater technology provider RealD has received an offer from one of its shareholders, activist investor Starboard Value LP , to take the company private for $12.00 The offer is roughly 29 percent more than RealD''s trading price as of Wednesday. The bid is valued at around $540M. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2014

Epicor Software , the developer of supply chain management software which has its roots and still has significant operations in Orange County, is off the block, after its private equity investors did not see enough interest--or high enough prices--for the business. The news on that move came in May. Apax bought Epicor back in 2011.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The company sold 3.9 per share, below its estimated IPO pricing of 15.1M The company claims it is now the second largest retail-focused non-bank mortgage originator and the fifth largest overall retail originator, with $79.4 LoanDepot was private equity backed by Parthenon Capital Partners.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

El Segundo-based Internet Brands , the Internet media firm headed by Bob Brisco, has been acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners, in a deal worth approximately $640M. The price is a premium of approximately 46.5 percent over its closing price Friday. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 25, 2019

Enter Seedlip , a non-alcoholic spirits company, for example. From wellness chat and journaling apps to therapy substitutes to fitness companies, stick wellness in a pitch and investors will take a second look. The company raised more than $550 million after pricing at $17 per share a little over a week ago. Fundraising.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Here is the warning: The execution of equity allocations and of a good incentive program using equity is often mismanaged, damaging the corporate capitalization structure and even affecting the outcome of subsequent investment into the company. … Equity is divided between the founders and the business begun.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Santa Monica-based TrueCar , the automotive pricing website headed by Scott Painter, said this morning that it has raised $200M in new debt and equity financing, plus acquired a company. Passport Cpaital, International Investment House, and Allen & Company. Financial terms of that acquisition were not disclosed.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 21, 2019

Other Supreme apparel sells in the aftermarket for hundreds more than their retail prices, including box logo hoodies which typically sell for between $500 – $1,000. A Veblen good does not adhere to the traditional laws of price and demand. Fashion companies usually ramp production, as demand increases.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

In an exclusive interview with TechCrunch, Klarna CEO and founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski said the company has seen explosive growth in the U.S. While the company was profitable for its first 14 years of life, it has not been profitable the last two, according to Siemiatkowski, and that’s been by design. billion valuation.

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socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2012

Los Angeles-based TechForward , the guaranteed electronics plan operator backed by New Enterprise Associates and First Round Capital, has sold its operating assets to SquareTrade , the companies said Tuesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Of course, that means a mindset willing to give up much more equity, and taking on a whole new level of risk. In my experience, less than half of founding entrepreneurs even aspire to stay and scale their company. Every rapidly growing company struggles with keeping their teams focused and committed.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Prices for agricultural commodities such as corn, soy, and wheat are at their lowest levels in years, but investment in agricultural technology has never been better. The increase in dollars flowing to agtech comes despite commodity prices that are down 65 percent from their 2013 peak, the report says. They also queried 15 VC firms.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , the provider of new and used car pricing information, has been acquired by AutoTrader.com , which is based in Atlanta. As part of the deal, AutoTrader.com said it is also acquiring CDMdata and CDM Dealer Services, two of Kelley Blue Book's sister companies. READ MORE>>.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

As Guy Kawasaki pointed out in our recent conversation , “…it is cheaper than ever to start a company. If there was ever a time to start a company, this is it.”. Determining the perfect moment to enter the startup market, whether by creating a company or joining an ongoing venture, is akin to timing the financial markets. “The

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Shares of Switchback II Corporation are off more than 14% in morning trading today, appearing to sell off sharply in the wake of news that the blank-check company’s merger with scooter company Bird has been approved by shareholders. Shares of the SPAC were off as far as 20% before recovering. Image Credits: TechCrunch/YCharts.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 14, 2012

What I want to talk about today is one of the insider baseball discussions of our industry this past week: The odd fact of the $500 million financing round completed just before the company sold for a B. Let’s say your company is currently valued at $15 million. You are either bought for stock or for equity.

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socalTECH

JULY 21, 2016

Impinj priced its IPO last night, selling 4,800,000 shares of its common stock at $14.00 The company now trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market as PI. The company is venture backed by ARCH Venture Partners, Polaris Partners, Madrona Venture Group, Mobius Venture Capital, Intel, GF Private Equity, and AllianceBernstein.

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socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2016

The report, from Ernst & Young, said that companies are likely exploring other options or waiting for confidence to return for their IPOs. The report noted concerns about a "global economic slowdown, falling oil prices and turbulent equity markets." per share IPO price in November. per share IPO price in November.

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socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2010

A UK-based firm running an online price comparison shopping site said today that it has acquired the domain name Top10.com the deal was a combination of cash and equity. Top 10 said Idealab has received a 7 percent share in the company as part of the deal, and that Idealab's Bill Gross has joined the firm's advisory board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. A smart investor will take an independent final reading in the market on barriers to entry, active competition, demographics, and price sensitivity. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

As a startup you shouldn’t focus on buying other companies until you’ve figured out your own business. years ago and told me, “I just got offered the chance to buy this company because the founder doesn’t want to continue. I can save tons of development time and I think I can buy it for all equity.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Los Angeles-based business advisory and financial services company B. Riley Financial has made a strategic investment in a developer of software for the financial industry, IQvestment Holdings , the company announced this morning. Size of the investment was not announced. According to B. READ MORE>>.

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