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AUGUST 16, 2010

The Tech Coast Angels , Southern California's largest angel investment group, is hailing its latest exits today, saying that the recent IPOs for Green Dot and Trius Therapeutics , as well as the sale of Language Weaver to SDL, have left members "smiling". READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

We thought it might be interesting to talk with one of the fund's managing directors, Jeb Spencer about the fund's success in technology investments, plus how it managed to raise another fund in this kind of environment, plus its unique goal of getting companies to an acquisition--and not an IPO.

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MAY 17, 2011

A report today from Greentech Media says that Pasadena-based Idealab 's sale of portfolio firm RayTracker was worth $44.8M. Idealab, Quercus Trust, and Phoenix Fire had invested $3.5M The disclosure of the sale price came at a solar power conference, from the firm's former founder, who said the investors scored a multiple of 12.8

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

The most obvious way to explain this is with sales people. If you hire 6 sales reps in January at $120,000 / year salary then you’ve taken on an extra $60,000 per month in costs yet these sales people might not close new business for 4-6 months. “COGS” represents the amount that each sale costs you.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

Santa Ana-based CoreLogic , a provider of real estate and mortgage databases and information, said Monday afternoon that it has hired investment banking firm Greenhill & Co., Typically, companies hire an investment bank to shop itself to buyers. to explore "alternatives to enhance shareholder value." READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Hodes talks about how you might position your company for a sale, and some of the things you need to do as part of that process. Even in good times investment bankers will tell a seller that the company must be positioned for sale to be successful. What needs to be prepared to position a company for sale? Continued.).

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MAY 15, 2014

JustFab has previously said it is expecting to generate around $400M in sales in 2014. justfab venture capital merger acquisition exit apparel fashion shoes clothing' According to the report, from Re/Code, the company has hired Morgan Stanley as an advisor. JustFab is led by Adam Goldenberg, and is a spinout of Intelligent Beauty.

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MAY 20, 2014

San Diego-based EDF Renewable Energy , the developer of solar power projects, said Monday that TIAA-CREF has made an investment in the firm. Financial terms of the sale were not announced. renewable energy photovoltaic cleantech merger acquisition venture capital project solar utility farm mojave catalina' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 23, 2011

Further details on the potential sale of Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu continue to emerge, with the firm reportedly retaining investment bankers Morgan Stanley and Guggenheim Partners to represent it in a sale. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 12, 2013

Greg was the CMO at HauteLook from the early days all the way through growing the business to 12 million registered users and far in excess of $200 million in annual sales. Like any firm we of course invest in the San Francisco Bay Area where 33% of my personal boards are. We knew he had to be an investment partner.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Diversis Capital Management said this week that it has backed field sales software developer SalesRabbit. Financial details of the investment were not announced, however, Diversis said it provided a "significant growth investment" to SalesRabbit. The company is based in Utah.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

Los Angeles- and Atlanta-based Mighty Oak Entertainment , which produces sports clips for traditional, digital, and streaming, has received an investment from former MGM Television President John Bryan and entrepreneur and KDOCTV (Los Angeles) owner Bert Ellis, Jr., the company said last week. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

San Diego-based Semtek Corporation , a developer of security technology used for protecting magnetic stripes on credit cards, has scored an investment from VeriFone Holdings, VeriFone said Wednesday. Amount of the investment was not disclosed. Other investors in the round included Venrock Capital and RRE Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

There is a mythology amongst some LPs (funds that invest in VCs) and some VCs that “entry price doesn’t matter – only investing in the absolute best entrepreneurs.” Both can hurt you in an acquisition. ” That’s b t. People justify winners after the fact. Often it does.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

THQ said it has hired an investment banker to help it consider "strategic alternatives", in hopes of raising additional capital to bring a number of titles to market. The announcement came as the firm announced net sales of $107.4M The firm said it hired Centerview Partners to help evaluate "strategic and financing alternatives".

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MAY 6, 2014

Epicor Software , the supply chain management software company whose roots are in Orange County, has been put up for sale by private equity firm Apax Partners, according to reports Tuesday. billion, and has hired investment banking firm Jeffries to handle the sale. epicor software merger acquisition private equity exit apax'

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AUGUST 21, 2013

Financial details of the acquisition have not been announced. Blip was venture backed by Ambient Sound Investment, Bain Capital, and Lauder Partners. News of the sale first came via AllthingsD. bliptv blip acquisition merger content network youtube studios maker' Blip operates an online, video site focused on webseries.

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APRIL 4, 2011

Customer Acquisition. Those two things together would lower your acquisition costs nearly in half to $6.11. Ironically, there are times where it may actually pay to INCREASE your customer acquisition costs. Measuring customer acquisition is clearly not enough because not all customers stick around. lowering $1.50

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APRIL 17, 2013

A report Wednesday afternoon says that Los Angeles-based streaming media site Hulu has hired investment banking firm Guggenheim Partners, to advise the firm on a sale. hulu merger acquisition exit content hollywood streaming video guggenheim' Guggenheim is the same firm that attempted to sell Hulu in 2011. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Even venture capitalists who sit on boards where they have significant investments often forget this point. They write in their investment documents that they will occupy a seat on the board for as long as they are invested in the company, thinking of this as a protection for their investment and tool for them to influence growth.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

The old measures, including return on investment, percentage of profit against revenue or employee count, and more, obviously are still relevant. CACR (Customer Acquisition Cost Ratio). The lower the ratio, the more successful the customer acquisition campaign. CPA (Cost per Acquisition).

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MARCH 30, 2017

The record, $2 billion acquisition of Irvine-based TV maker Vizio has hit some serious turbulence, with reports saying that the deal may be abandoned or cancelled , due to issues China's recent restriction of moving capital overseas. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired PropertyShark , a real estate data website providing property reports, foreclosure listings, sales listings, and other data. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. PropertyShark was based in New York, and was founded by Matthew Haines.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

in a Series J Convertible Preferred Stock financing, and has engaged an investment banking firm to "explore strategic alternatives" for the company. San Diego-based MabVax Therapeutics , a biotechnology developer developing antibody-based treatments for cancer, said on Tuesday that it has raised $1.3M

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

as its investment banking advisor, as it explores "strategic alternatives", including a full company sale, licensing agreements or asset sale coupled with a reverse merger for the company. San Diego-based oncology drug developer MabVax Therapeutics announced today that it has hired Greenhill & Co. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2011

But each commitment of resources of any substantial size for acquisition of new products, talent, even new companies, changes the value of your enterprise perhaps to a great degree. Let’s analyze the effect of a potential acquisition upon the value of your company.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

We have a very sophisticated, analytics and software platform that over half the Fortune 50 are now using, to help guide how they invest in marketing and sales activities and investments. You mentioned that you've been growing the company recently, and made a recent acquisition? Did the TV stimulate search?

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

According to L Square, the investment in Edlio will go towards sales and marketing, international growth, new product development, and strategic acquisitions. The funding came from L Squared Capital Partners. Edlio is led by CEO Ali Arsan.

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MAY 11, 2015

Bloomberg said that Grindr has hired investment banker Raine Group to advise the company on a sale. Los Angeles-based gay dating app and website developer Grindr is looking for a buyer, according to Bloomberg. Grindr was founded by Joel Simkhai. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2011

Los Angeles-based MarketShare , the provider of marketing analytics software headed by Wes Nichols and Jon Vein, announced today that it has raised $32M in a follow on investment from private equity firm Elevation Partners. MarketShare's software helps companies adjust their marketing mix, to better drive sales.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

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. The price negotiated is not at all the critical factor in the emotional sale. This rare buyer needs your company.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Los Angeles-based biotechnology developer ImmunoCellular Therapeutics said this morning that it has launched a "review of strategic alternatives", and has hired an investment banking firm, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. as a strategic financial advisor.

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MAY 25, 2017

San Diego-based Inseego , which develops telematics and fleet management products, gave an update to its sale of Novatel Wireless to Chinese company Jade Ocean Global Limited , a subsidiary of T.C.L. Industries Holdings (H.K.) Limited this morning, with more news of delays in getting the deal approved.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Either of these qualms can ultimately sidetrack your startup as not worthy of investment, so it pays to do your homework on what you say and how to communicate effectively. Investors will be looking for a sizing validated by industry analysts large enough for good investment returns. What are your specific marketing and sales plans?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

As a business consultant and angel investor, I often ask for your own assessment of marketing ROI , or customer acquisition cost (CAC). Are you making the proper investment, and is it paying off? Rarely is there alignment between sales and marketing. We want to make sure you can break down the silos and manage to results.

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JUNE 25, 2020

The old measures, including return on investment, percentage of profit against revenue or employee count, and more, obviously are still relevant. CACR (Customer Acquisition Cost Ratio). The lower the ratio, the more successful the customer acquisition campaign. CPA (Cost per Acquisition). The lower, the better.

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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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