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JULY 16, 2018

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software has rolled out a new software package today, saying this morning that it has rolled out a new migration tool aimed at Microsoft Office 365. Quest said the software will be available on a "flexible" pricing plan, but did not announce any details on that pricing. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 18, 2014

Irvine-based Bitvore , a startup developing big data and intelligence-gathering software which pulls information from both public and private data sources for businesses, said this morning that it has closed a $4.5M, Series A funding round. The funding was led by serial entreprenur Yuri Pikover, as well as $1M from crowdfunding. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 11, 2014

The publicly held company--which owns a significant number of Internet services, in addition to publisher Ziff Davis--said it will use that debt funding for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. backup cloud saas software efax capital acquisition merger j2global' READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Los Angeles-based Weblife , a developer of secure, employee web browsing software, has been acquired by Proofpoint , in a $66M all cash deal, the companies announced today. Proofpoint said it will use the acquisition to extend its email malware protection to users' personal email accounts. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 7, 2017

SendGrid , which provides email delivery services for companies for their transactional emails, and which has a big Orange County office, announced today that it has acquired email marketing automation startup Bizzy. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Los Angeles-based Katharion , a developer of hosted email filtering services, has been acquired by GFI Software, a provider of managed web and email security services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Tags: katharion hosted email filtering merger acquisition security.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Strategic buyers look for managerial talent, intellectual property, geographic expansion, an extension into adjacent markets – and more – that will be achieved with the acquisition of your company. Negotiating with an emotional buyer.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Redland-based GIS software giant Esri announced on Friday morning that it has acquired ClearTerra , a developer of data extraction technology, from ClearShark, LLC. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Esri, it will use the technology acquisition to add those same features to its ArcGIS platform.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Bernard Software , a developer of backup software and related products, announced Wednesday that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Red Condor , a provider of email security products. Tags: bernard software condor backup merger acquisition. San Diego-based St. Bernard's restricted common stock.

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MAY 19, 2020

Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with Competitors can leapfrog you on features or outspend you on customer acquisitions but communities are very hard to disrupt. Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with this is classic community management.

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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. - Since selling Matt has gone on to become one of the smartest angels I have seen operate. He told them it was now or never.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based TicketWeb , the self service ticketing arm of Ticketmaster , announced this morning that it has acquired event marketing software developer Strobe Labs. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Santa Monica-based TrueCar announced on Friday that it acquired DealerScience , a developer of digital retailing software for the automotive industry. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. DealerScience was based in Boston, and has 28 employees.

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Tech.Co

MAY 6, 2022

Now, it's dramatically expanding capacity in another area, fulfillment, with the acquisition of Deliverr. It's the biggest acquisition in Shopify's history. Please fill in your email. We've already rated Shopify's software offering fairly highly, and this huge acquisition makes Shopify look even better moving forwards.

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JULY 6, 2021

San Diego-based legal and accounting software provider AbacusNext, and New York-based Zola Suite said last week that the two companies are combining. Financial terms of the merger were not announced. AbacusNext is led by CEO Scott Johnson, with Zola Suite founded and led by CEO Fred Cohen.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation? Are you ready?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Irvine-based Cirrus Insight , which develops software for helping aid in sales followups, email marketing, and customer relationship management, has acquired Attach.io , a developer of real time document tracking software. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. was based in Knoxville, Tennessee. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace has acquired Threadbox , a developer of email messaging software, according to Threadbox. Rumors of the acquisition had first been reported in July. Tags: myspace threadbox email software messaging merger acquisition. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 17, 2013

j2 Global , the operator of both a cloud services business and online publishing business, has made another acquisition, this time of Netherlands-based online backup provider Backup Connect BV. connect netherlands software cloud backup acquisition merger j2global' Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 2, 2017

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group announced this morning that it has acquired NetDocuments , a provider of cloud-based document management, email management, and collaboration software for law firms and corporate legal and compliance customers. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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MAY 23, 2012

In what is a huge blow to Silicon Beach, Santa Monica-based BetterWorks , the software-and-technology-meets-employee-perks startup run by Paige Craig, told its users today that it is sunsetting its site on May 31st. BetterWorks--and Paige Craig--have been one of the companies driving the growth in Santa Monica's Silicon Beach.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The company--which runs both a large set of cloud-based services business in the backup, email, and other software areas, as well as runs content businesses like Ziff Davis--is now sitting on $378.9M in cash and investments.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The acquisition significantly bolsters j2's media properties. j2 Global said the acquisition will more than double its digital media business. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 17, 2016

Los Angeles-based Fullscreen has acquired engagement marketing software and technology developer StageBloc , and will rename it Fullscreen Direct , the company said Thursday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , the provider of Internet fax, hosted email, online backup, and other services, is expanding its offerings this morning, saying that it has acquired Landslide Technologies. Landslide is a Boston-based company developing customer relationship management software for small and mid-sized businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2023

Bill was relentless in his focus on getting the software PC DOS project delivered, while continually challenging us with new business models. Customer acquisition, retention, and support. Most experts agree that acquisition of a new customer costs six times retaining existing customers. Maintaining professional relationships.

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APRIL 4, 2016

j2 Global said it completed six acquisition in Q1, including VaultLogix (backup, United States), Callstream (voice, United Kingdom), Yotta280 (backup, United States), Mailout Interactive (email marketing, Canada), GDV server backup assets (backup, United States), and Backup Solutions server backup assets (Backup, United States).

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Marshal8e6 , the Orange-based developer of web and email security products, announced today that it has renamed the firm and brand to M86 Security. The firm said the name change comes to "reflect the company's vision," and follows the recent merger of Marshal and 8e6 Technologies, as well as its acquisition of Avinti.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Shackleton Advisors announced today that it has acquired SafeHarbor Technology , a Seattle-based provider of software for managing inbound telephone, email, and chat requests. Tags: shackleton equity partners private safeharbor merger acquisition software.

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JUNE 4, 2015

Typical examples are software as a service (SaaS) models, or any kind of content-driven subscription model. Email readers, continue here…] It requires special capabilities and expertise to really capitalize on a recurring revenue model, and a different way of measuring success for both executives and investors.

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AUGUST 1, 2012

Los Angeles-based MyLife.com is further expanding its services this morning, saying that it has launched a new, "social dashboard" product which helps users centrally manage all of their social and email accounts. The new service comes as a result of the acquisition of Threadsy in March by MyLife. MyLife said the service is free.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Everbridge said the acquisition will help enhance its various products. Everbridge provides systems which can provide mass notifications via text messages, phone, email, and more. As part of the acquisition, Everbridge said that CloudFloor CEO Jaime Ellertson has been named CEO of the combined organization.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

Torrance-based LiveOffice , a provider of hosted email archiving and related services, reported today that the privately held firm had "record-setting" revenues in Q2. The revelation from the firm follows the high profile acquisition of competitor MX Logic by McAfee last week. Tags: software email hosted lifeoffice.

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APRIL 14, 2009

Orange-based Marshal8e6 announced Tuesday that it has acquired Avinti, a developer of security software. Marshal8e6 is a developer of security products for both the Web and email. Tags: marshal8e6 avinti merger acquisition security software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

LeisureLink , which develops vacation travel booking software and technology, and was started in the Los Angeles area, appears to have halted its service, telling its partners on Friday that it has suspended accepting new reservations as well as modifying existing reservations. Emails and phone calls to the company have not yet been returned.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Orange-based M86 Security , a developer of web security software, reported today that it has received a U.S. Green as inventors; it appears the patent stems from M86 Security's acquisition of Avinti, a malware detection firm, in March of 2009. Patent for its malware detection technology. Marsden and David E. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2020

Bill was relentless in his focus on getting the software PC DOS project delivered, while continually challenging us with new business models. Customer acquisition, retention, and support. Most experts agree that acquisition of a new customer costs six times retaining existing customers. Maintaining professional relationships.

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