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Variety Acquired By Penske Media

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Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Variety has been covering entertainment and Hollywood news since 1905. The companies said that debt and equity for the acquisition came from Third Point LLC, and that Reed Elsevier was advised by Evercore Partners.

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Silicon Beach Fest Approaches! #SBF

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Attendees include startup CEOs, accelerators, VCs, investors, Hollywood movie and music studio execs, agencies, fashion, content creators, social media gurus, developers, designers, and more from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and international. Plus VIP-only parties and other networking events. Register for a 5-6?

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Fullscreen Acquires StageBloc

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Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. StageBloc was based in Chicago, and offered up online tools that help musicians, artists, and influencers engage with their fans, send emails, post content, sell tickets, and otherwise interact with their fans. StageBloc was founded by Tom Giles, Josh Holat and JD Hartley.

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How Borrow Is Changing The Model Of Owning A Car, With Jon Alain Guzik

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West Hollywood-based automotive startup BORROW (www.joinborrow.com) recently launched a new, subscription service which gives users access to a pre-owned, electric vehicle (EV) through short term leases, of only 3-, 6-, or 9- months. It's all about post-acquisition, and having a great relationship with our users for the length of the term.

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Interview with Fouad ElNaggar, Redpoint Ventures

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We've been quite active, and have had a bunch of acquisitions lately -- including Internet Brands and MySpace -- a total of over 2 billion in acquisition in Southern California. You just have to have an iron stomach to deal with the time it takes to get things done with Hollywood. We really believe in the market.

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Interview with Matthias Galica, ShareSquare

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Online dating is all about acquisition, and maximizing the ROI for people coming in, and figuring out how that corresponds to their lifetime value. When you scan those codes, you're able to see a trailer on your handset, and get an email to download a deleted scene. When did you decide to take this full time? READ MORE>>.

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Reflections On 2017: Krisztina 'Z' Holly, MAKE IT IN LA

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There just hasn't been anything like this across the manufacturing industry like there is in tech or Hollywood. It's the emails from fans and the enthusiasm from founders that keeps driving me to be an evangelistto contribute my time to building the community through MAKE IT IN LA and telling the stories through my podcast.

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