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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The acquisition of El Segundo-based iSuppli , worth $95M, has completed, according to acquiring firm IHS Inc. IHS said late Friday that the deal also included Screen Digest, a digital media and technology research company which was recently acquired by iSuppli. iSUppli was headed by Derek Lidow. READ MORE>>

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AUGUST 16, 2018

El Segundo-based Millenium Space Systems , a developer of small satellite systems, has been acquired by Boeing , Boeing said on Thursday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Boeing said the acquisition will have no impact on its financial guidance. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 3, 2021

El Segundo-based human capital and policy management software developer NEOGOV, which is led by Shane Evangelist, has scored a round of funding from private equity giants The Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus. The company was founded in 2000. The size of the investment--described as "significant"--was not announced.

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APRIL 3, 2017

El Segundo-based digital marketing agency Wpromote announced this morning that it has acquired Prime Visibility , a New York-based digital marketing agency. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Wpromote, which is led by Mike Mothner, said the buy brings its staff to over 330 employees. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 10, 2017

El Segundo-based Prodege , the parent company of Swagbucks and MyPoints , announced Thursday morning that it has acquired cash-back shopping and coupon site ShopAtHome. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Prodege is run by CEO Chuck Davis, who previously served as CEO of both Fandango and Shopzilla.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

El Segundo-based Stamps.com said Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its $220M acquisition of UK-based MetaPack Ltd. , As part of the buy, Stamps.com said it offered up stock options to 72 new employees who joined from MetaPack, as an inducement to join the company. a provider of e-commerce shipping software.

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JULY 5, 2016

El Segundo-based Wyle , the provider of outsourced engineering and scientific services to the Federal Government, has completed its acquisition of fellow professional services provider KBR. The two companies said they willl combined under the brand "KBRwyle", and continue to service Wyle's existing customers.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Santa Barbara-based real estate management software developer Yardi has acquired WUN Systems , the developer of technology used to manage coworking and shared workspaces, the company said late Wednesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. WUN Systems had its headquarters split between El Segundo and New York, NY.

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JUNE 3, 2014

El Segundo-based Internet Brands said this morning that it is being acquired by private equity firm KKR , from its current owners, Hellman & Friedman and JMI Equity. Hellman & Friedman and JMI Equity had acquired Internet Brands back in 2010, paying $640M for the company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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OCTOBER 27, 2014

El Segundo-based International Rectifier announced this morning that it has gotten a federal nod on the $3 billion acquisition of the company by Infineon. international rectifier infineon merger acquisition hart scott rodino antitrust federal regulation takeover' IR develops power conversion semiconductors.

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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. hulu directv merger acquisition exit content video streaming'

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AUGUST 8, 2016

Last week El Segundo-based Wpromote acquired fellow marketing agency Standing Dog, in a deal which brings the company to 260 employees, and continues to grow the company. Mike Mothner: The business today, is we are a digital agency focused on customer acquisition and growth for businesses of all types.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

El Segundo-based integrated circuit maker International Rectifier said this morning that it has raised $100M in four year, senior unsecured credit facility. The company said the facility will go towards working capital, acquisition, stock repurchases, and other general corporate use. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 21, 2014

El Segundo-based Stamps.com has acquired St. Louis-based ShipWorks , a developer of subscription-based e-commerce shipping software, the company announced Monday. Stamps.com said that ShipWorks will operate as an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of the company. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

El Segundo-based Beyond Meat , a venture-backed startup which makes vegetarian, plant-based burger patties and other meat alternatives, filed for an IPO last week, saying in a filing that it is looking to raised $100M in an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company has applied to list as BYND. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 26, 2016

El Segundo-based digital marketing company Wpromote said on Tuesday that it has acquired online marketing agency Standing Dog , which provides search engine marketing, SEO, social media and paid media services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Standing Dog was founded in 2005, and was based in Texas.

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AUGUST 27, 2015

El Segundo-based MB TRADING , a provider of stocks, futures, options, and other trading tools and services, has been acquired in an asset deal by Florida-based TradeKing. The company said that it will continue to operate an office in El Segundo. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

El Segundo-based Mattel said late Friday that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Fuhu , the maker of the Nabi children's tablets, as well as smart technology maker Sproutling. Financial terms of the two acquisition were not announced.

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MARCH 16, 2015

El Segundo-based technology service provider PCM announced this morning that it has acquired En Pointe Technologis Sales , in ann asset acquisition deal. PCM said it will be offering positions at the company to nearly all of En Pointe''s 240 employees. PCM said it will pay $15M in cash for the business, plus earnout.

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JULY 1, 2010

El Segundo-based imFORZA , an online Internet marketing agency, said today that it has been acquired and spun off from parent company The Design People. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Tags: marketing internet acquisition merger mforza.

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JULY 26, 2012

El Segundo-based JustFab , the fashion subscription site led by Adam Goldenberg and Don Ressler, announced Thursday morning that it has raised a gigantic, $76M in a funding round. JustFab said the funding will go towards international expansion, to move into additional fashion categories, and for future acquisitions.

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APRIL 22, 2011

El Segundo-based iChange , the operator of an online community focused on lifestyle changes, weight loss, and nutrition, has been acquired by Herbalife , according to investor Momentum Venture Management. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Westlake Village-based GlobalWide Media , a provider of online affiliate marketing, display marketing, search engine marketing, and other services, has acquired Canadian firm Neverblue Media Company and AKMG , the firm said last week. The deal was worth $40M in cash. GlobalWide Media is headed by Farshad Fardad.

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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. Tags: internet brands merger acquisition private equity advertising. The price is a premium of approximately 46.5 READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 22, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has issued $707,254 in stock as part of the acquisition of a company, according to a regulatory filing from the firm Monday. According to the filing, the firm issued $707,254 in equity, in conjunction with a merger or acquisition on July 1st.

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DECEMBER 7, 2015

El Segundo-based children's tablet maker Fuhu has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in surprising news from what had been one of LA's fastest growing technology companies. The filing was made in the U.s. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware. Fuhu is reportedly in a deal to be acquired by Mattel for $9.5M READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 21, 2013

El Segundo-based video advertising netowrk AdExcite has merged with online display ad firm Q1 Media , the two companies said Wednesday. The firm said the new company will operate as Q1Media, and use AdExcite's brand name for its video and mobile video product lines. Financial details of the merger were not disclosed.

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JULY 8, 2021

Our interview today is with Steve Malony, the CEO of Belkin International (www.belkin.com), the consumer electronics and accessories giant which is based in Playa Del Rey (and soon is moving to El Segundo). It's been an outstanding marriage/partners/acquisition, whatever you want to call it. I'll focus on the new location.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

El Segundo-based NC4 , a provider of incident monitoring, crisis management, and other communications tools for emergency management, Federal agencies, financial services, law enforcement and companies, said Friday afternoon that it has acquired TransSecur , a provider of travel risk management services.

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MAY 23, 2011

EL Segundo-based AWR Corporation , a provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, has been acquired by National Instruments , NI said today. National Instruments said that it was advised by ThinkEquity in the deal, with Needham and Company advising AWR. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based GrindTV , a online sports-focused video site, and Los Angeles-based sports site Sportnet announced Thursday that the two will merge into a new company under the name Sportnet. According to the two companies, they will have their headquarters in El Segundo, with offices in Orange County and New York.

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JANUARY 19, 2009

El Segundo-based AWR, a developer of electronic design automation software, has acquired a Wisconsin firm developing RF and microwave simulation software, the company disclosed this morning. Tags: research merger applied acquisition wave. AWR said it has acquired Simulation Technology and Applied Research, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

El Segundo-based International Rectifier said this morning that it has rejected a revised takeover bid from Vishay, saying that Vishay's $23.00 per share offer for the firm "significantly undervalues the future prospects of the Company." billion, unsolicited offer from Vishay in early August for the company.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Whether it is not achieving company goals, hiring the wrong people or failing to execute on strategy or product roadmap, staying positive, intellectually honest and agile in the face of turmoil is critical. I think my ten active portfolio company CEOs and my colleagues at TVC will appreciate the evolving approach.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

In the Los Angeles startup world, there are lots of high profile, buzzy companies which have lots of attention and funding--but which haven''t earned a dime of revenue. However, this town is also full of very profitable, growing, and revenue generating companies-- which have for the most part been below the radar.

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MARCH 30, 2011

Last week, El Segundo-based Accordent Technologies , a developer of webcasting and presentation services and software, was acquired by Polycom, in a $50M deal. It was interesting to see the acquisition of Accordent - it seems unusual to have only put in $4M in to a company in so many years, and yet you had a good exit?

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