SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 -- Going Global: Cross Border Acquisitions and Investment Strategies for Successful International Operations. 40% of U.S. CEOs say they plan to complete at least one cross-border deal by the end of the year, compared to 25% last year. Email kelly.barba@klgates.com.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 -- The Acquisitions Option. Growth by acquisition can be a viable strategy for smaller or even very small software companies. SDSIC C-Level Execs BIG. See [link] (more).

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socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2015

Is the world ready for another event management software provider? Gregg Parise What we are doing, is we are going into the event management software space, and doing it through a platform technology. As you know, that company grew through lots of acquisitions, so they had a lot of technology debt. What is Events.com all about?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 -- Process of an Acquisition: Successfully Navigating from LOI to Closing. People who are going through or anticipate going through an MandA event.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Lytx was founded in 1998, and offers up a video-based, driver safety and telematics system used for tracking driving fleets, encouraging safer driving, and capturing accidents and other events on cameras for fleet managers. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2009

San Diego-based The Active Network , an operator of a network of services for community, sports, and other organizations, said today that it has released a new product focused on event management. Tags: active network event management activeevents ondemand saas software. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I have a few meetings with the team, perhaps about the website design, radio show structure, an event we are working on, a sponsorship (perhaps the uniforms for our youth basketball team). I might also be found working on a presentation for an event or speaking engagement. A negative customer acquisition cost!

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 14, 2013

Krishna will share his experience on ”What Makes a Startup Attractive for Acquisition” There will be plenty of FREE Pizza & Drinks ! Topic: What Makes a Startup Attractive for Acquisition. The post TZ Presents: What Makes a Startup Attractive for Acquisition | Chat with Krishna Gupta appeared first on TechZulu.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based Together, a startup which enables community acquisition of property, has raised $2M in a funding round, the company said this morning. The funding came from Caffeinated Capital, Eric Wu, CEO of Opendoor, Balaji Srinivasan, Homebrew, Form Capital, Bobby Lo, and several other angels.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 5, 2023

The first rule: 10/40: One of my company CEOs recently described his rule for acquisition success, and it resonated with me as a great goal for planning during acquisition exercises. This CEO states that he has made it work twice when acquiring companies, and that is enough for him to make it his rule for all future acquisitions.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. develops interactive, indoor mapping software, used to map corporate facilities, retail and commercial locations, airports, hospitals, event venues, universities, and other locations.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

billion — more than 5x of its valuation at the time of its Series C round, and significantly higher than its $1.875 billion valuation in May (yes, just three and a half months ago) when it raised $125 million in a Series D funding event. The acquisition of Appetize extends SpotOn’s reach to the enterprise space in a major way.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2021

Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. LiveXLive is the owner of PodcastOne, Slacker Radio, React Presents and Custom Personalization Solutions, and over the last couple of years as moved its focus from providing streaming of live events into livestreaming and podcasting.

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socalTECH

MAY 14, 2020

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. The company had both provided technology--as well as produced and broadcast live and recorded events in virtual reality. Newport Beach-based NextVR , a developer of virtual reality technology, has been acquired by Apple , Apple disclosed on THursday afternoon. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 5, 2020

The Scoot Moped — an electric moped born out of Bird’s acquisition of Scoot — will launch in Austin five months after unveiling the shared micromobility vehicle. Bird first unveiled the Scoot Moped in October following its acquisition of Scoot. Initially the mopeds were piloted in Los Angeles, according to Bird.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2017

San Diego-based SeatAdvisor , a developer of ticketing and venue management software, has been acquired by Patron Technology , a ticketing and event software developer. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Patron Technology is owned by private equity investor Providence Strategic Growth (PSG).

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socalTECH

JULY 21, 2020

Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Datto is owned by private equity investor Vista Equity Partners. Gluh is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and will maintain its Melbourne operations, according to Datto. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2018

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Will Packer Media said it will accelerate growth of xoNecole, adding video, social and mobile offerings, plus a newsletter and event series.

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socalTECH

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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socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2014

Twitter said Thursday that it has acquired SnappyTV , a San Francisco developer of software which helps people capture live event video, edit that video, and post it directly to Twitter. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Bricault has been an advisor to SnappyTV since 2010. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Financial terms of the merger and acquisitions deal were not announced. According to ACITVE Network Business Solutions, it is separating from parent company ACTIVE Network, and will merge with Lanyon to focus on the event marketing and meetings management space. active network merger acquisition sales lanyon' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2016

Burbank-based Cast & Crew Entertainment Services , the provider of technology and payroll, and production management services for the entertainment industry, said on Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Culver City-based CAPS Payroll. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 22, 2019

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -- TCVN Event on Growth and Scaling. He brings a wealth of expertise with strengths in areas such as business strategy, operational management, program management, business development, sales and marketing, mergers and acquisitions (MandA) and integration. See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The total exits from our "not qualified list" totaled $1.302 billion in IPOS; and somewhere between $160 and $180M in acquisitions. Contact Rachel Horning for more details on sponsoring the awards and the event. award acquisition merger exit enterepeneur socaltech50' So then, how did our actual list do? READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 3, 2018

He will talk about some of the noteworthy funding deals, acquisitions, exits and trends of 2018, and talk about what might be in store for the future. Lundring Events Center, California Lutheran University, 130 Overton Court (inside Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center), Thousand Oaks. Wednesday, December 5, 6 - 8 p.m.,

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Tony was also our neighbor for 8 years in downtown Las Vegas, where the company grew its homebase and hosted monthly events for locals and visitors from around the world, with Hsieh’s Downtown Project. in 2018, after its acquisition by MVF Global , and onto their next venture, Established , which manages the Startup of the Year community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

Sponsor customer events for visibility and giveaways. These events are also opportunities to get a better handle on customer requirements, as well as measure your customer satisfaction and market trends. Other non-sponsored high-profile events can be used as powerful bonding opportunities. Show potential customers that you care.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 17, 2023

Preparing for the game… If you have been following our recent insights, you’ll be up to speed knowing that professional investors negotiate tough terms, from provisions of control over asset acquisition, eventual sale of the company, future investments, forced co-sale when others attempt to sell their shares and more.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2014

advanstar merger acquisition trade show event conference international' UBM was advised by J.P. Morgan Cazenove, as well as Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. UBM runs the well known Game Developers Conference. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2022

Following in Snapchat’s footsteps as a map-based social platform, the app also includes the ability to connect with people, find nearby events, join communities and message people. With the help of Niantic’s recent 8th Wall acquisition , these features will also be available in mobile web browsers.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 29, 2020

. “Part of the thesis was that by making things available for rental, people would want to do more stuff,” said Fernandez, but what happened was that consumers needed additional reasons to use the company’s service, and there weren’t enough events to drive demand.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Fullscreen said the buy will help it accelerate its expansion, saying the buy will enhance its merchandise and live events initiatives. brand community gaming comedy acquisition merger entertainment fullscreen teeth rooster' Rooster Teeth is based in Austin, Texas. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2013

The company said it has received interest from outside parties in both investment in ACTIVE Network to acquisition of the company. Active Network operates a range of businesses offering registration and management of sporting events, community centers and community events, and more. Active Network reported a net loss of $2.7M

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socalTECH

JULY 30, 2018

Galvanize, which is based out of denver but has locations in Austin, Boulder, Denver, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle, said the acquisition and funding will add Los Angeles to its "innovation hubs" technology students, alumni, entrepreneurs, startups and established companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Startup owners need to assume a three to five year wait for a liquidity event, such as acquisition or going public, before they can cash out. This allows the entrepreneur more influence in controlling dilution of his or her shares, investment terms and acquisition decisions.

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socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2016

Burbank-based Cast & Crew Entertainment Services , which provides payroll and production management services and technology to the entertainment industry, said it has acquired CAPS Payroll , a provider of payroll services for the commercial production, venues, music tours, live events, unscripted television and independent film markets.

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