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AUGUST 12, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Marlin Equity Partners announced this morning that it has acquired 6N Systems , a developer of financial and clinical software aimed at the long-term and post-acute care market. According to Marlin Equity Partners, it will merge 6N with SigmaCare, one of its portfolio companies.

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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. Same Value for Sweat Equity as Investment Dollars?

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JANUARY 5, 2022

Los Angeles-based banking app developer Dave will start trading on the Nasdaq Global Market as DAVE, starting Thursday, January 6th, after stockholders of VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III approved the deal to merge with Dave in a SPAC deal. Dave says it currently has more than 11 million customers using its banking app.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

symplr, a developer of healthcare governance and compliance software, has acquired Phynd Technologies, a provider of a centralized provider data management platform for the healthcare market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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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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DECEMBER 4, 2010

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity said late Friday that it has completed its acquisition of Ulticom, Inc. , a developer of signaling software for communications network. Platinum Equity said it paid $2.33 Platinum Equity said it paid $2.33 The deal was worth approximately $90M.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Los Angeles-based Karman Missile & Space Systems, a developer of flight hardware and sub-assemblies for the space market, said Friday that it has acquired Systima Technologies, a provider of integration of mission critical space and hypersonic systems. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

Los Angeles-based mPulse Mobile, which develops conversational AI software for the healthcare industry, says it has acquired HealthCrowd, a provider of healthcare communications services for the Medicaid market. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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APRIL 13, 2021

and Yorktown Partners LLC, and develops, constructs, and operates renewable power and storage projects for the commercial and industrial market. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Catalyze is backed by EnCap Investments, L.P.

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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. Along with the funding, the company said it has acquired Lessonly, a developer of sales training, coaching, and enablement software which is based in Indianapolis.

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MAY 6, 2021

Los Angeles-based InvestCloud, which develops software for the financial planning and banking market, said late Wednesday that it has acquired Advicent, a provider of cash flow, trust ,and tax financial planning technology. Advicent was backed by Vista Equity. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle developer Faraday Future is joining the rush to public markets through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), saying this morning that it plans to list on the NASDAQ through a merger with Property Solutions Acquisition Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Santa Barbara-based Invoca, which provides call tracking and marketing intelligence software, says it has named Paula Schmidlin as Senior Vice President, People & Culture, and promoted Ben Sullivan to Executive Vice President, Sales.

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JULY 16, 2018

Carlsbad-based TC Technology , an IT services provider which develops mobile software for the utility market, has been acquired by SSP Innovation , a provider of IT services and software to the electric, gas, and water utilities, the two said on Friday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 21, 2020

Datto , a developer of cloud-based software for the managed service provider (MSP) market--which just opened up a new office in Irvine--said that it has acquired Gluh Pty Ltd , an Australian company which develops software that allows MSPs to simplify procurement of IT products and services.

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APRIL 10, 2019

San Diego-based BVAccel , a provider of e-commerce website design and development, optimization, marketing services, and other services, said today that it has acquired the internal commerce agency of WebLinc Corp. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Santa Barbara-based FastSpring , which develops e-commerce software for subscription-based software businesses, has been acquired by private equity investor Accel-KKR. According to FastSpring, Accel-KKR has made a majority equity investment in the firm, to provide capital and resources for its technology and go-to-market initiatives.

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MAY 27, 2021

Irvine-based savings and investing app developer Acorns said today that it will be going public, via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Pioneer Merger Corp., The transaction will give the company a fully diluted equity value of $2.2 and will trade under the symbol OAKS on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

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JULY 29, 2021

San Diego-based marketing software developer SOCi annoucned on Thursday that it has acquired Brandify, a provider of location-based digital marketing. SOCi is led by CEO Afif Khoury, and is backed by JMI Equity. The company recently raised $80 From JMI Equity. The company recently raised $80 From JMI Equity.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital announced very late Monday evening that it has acquired the majority interest in CoreMedia AG , a developer of content management software. OpenGate Capital said the acquisition was out of its second, institutional fund, which is worth approximately $585M.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Ventura-based SloanLED , a developer of LED lighting products and power supplies, has acquired Litecorr , a LED lighting products manufacturer, according to private equity investor Baird Capital. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Litecorr serves the commercial and industrial market, the companies said.

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JUNE 19, 2019

According to the companies, TV Azteca, which is part of Grupo Salinas, will purchase $5M of shares of Allied Esports via an equity investment in Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. In addition, the two will create an e-sports venue and content facilities in the Mexican market. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Irvine-based United Scope , a maker of microscopes and accessories which operates under the name AmScope , has been acquired by private equity investor L Squared Capital Partners , via a majority recapitalization. United Scope sells its products to the education market, life sciences, scientific research, and industrial inspection markets.

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APRIL 19, 2011

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. - Good listener, take in information, • Have pulse on what the market wants (hard to train that) cannot take this from customers only.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based market research provider MarketCast said on Monday that it has acquired Fizziology , a software developer focused on social insights and analytics for the media and entertainment industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Fizziology was based in Indianapolis. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Los Angeles-based Iolo , the developer of performance optimization software for PCs and mobile devices, has been acquired by Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , iolo was owned by by equity firm Marlin Equity Partners. Phoenix is a major provider of embedded BIOS and other products for the PC and tablet market. 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 size of the investment--described as "significant"--was not announced. Warburg Pincus had an existing stake in NEOGOV.

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MAY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management said this morning that it has entered into an agreement to sell San Diego-based FMG Suite to another private equity ivnestor, Aurora Capital Partners. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 16, 2019

There’s no word on whether the new money is in equity or debt, but what is certain is that JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and syndicate partners including Silicon Valley Bank, SunTrust Bank and CIT Bank are all involved in the deal. “In New Harry Potter game, launching today, lets players enroll in Hogwarts.

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JULY 30, 2014

San Diego-based XIFIN , a developer of cloud-based software for the healthcare diagnostics market, has been acquired by private equity investor GTCR. xifin gtcr merger acquisition private equity software saas healthcare molecular diagnostics cloud' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based private equity investor StoneCalibre said this morning that its portfolio company, NetPlus , has acquired Santa Clara-based Amtel Inc. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. StoneCalibre acquires lower middle market companies, and is led by Brian Wall. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Irvine-based Mavenlink, which develops cloud-based software for the professional services market, and London-based Kimble Applications, said the two are merging in an effort backed by private equity investor Accel-KKR. Financial details of the business combination were not announced.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

San Diego-based Inseego, which develops 5G and IoT equipment, including wireless hotspot hardware, says it is selling off the South African operations of its subsidiary, Ctrack, to private equity firm Convergence Partners. million USD based on an exchange rate of 14.62 ZAR to USD) in an all-cash transaction.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. said this morning that it has acquired Syncsort Incorporated , a developer of enterprise software based in New Jersey. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you want money, rather than just feedback, you need to actually design, develop, and prove that you have something worth people’s hard-earned funds before you launch your campaign. You need a polished, tested concept, not just an idea. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

Santa Barbara-based MEMs technology developer Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) said early this morning that it has received a majority equity financing from Cerium Technology. Size and terms of the majority equity investment were not announced. IMT is currently led by CEO Craig Ensley. READ MORE>>.

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