socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2016

No pricing details on the potential deal--which the Journal said "may not result in a deal"--were released. A report from the WSJ late Thursday said that Apple Computer is in discussions with music service Tidal --founded by Jay-Z--to acquire the company. READ MORE>>.

Report 113

Report Acquisition Journal Pricing 113

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 3, 2021

The acquisition of wireless internet provider Boingo Wireless has been completed by Digital Colony Management.

Acquisition 130

Acquisition 130

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2014

When you eventually want your home run coverage in the Wall Street Journal or are trying to convince Good Morning America to have you on their show – the first thing the journalist or executive producer will do is Google you. Customer Acquisition - I left customer acquisition for last intentionally. Ironic, of course.

Press 415

Press Google Course Writing 415

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 8, 2018

Hong Kong-based mobile gaming company Kunlun Group Limited has closed on its purchase of the remaining stake of Grindr LLC, a gay men’s dating app located in West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Center, the companies announced Monday.

Acquisition 189

Acquisition Design Mobile Company 189

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Ad tech sector’s struggles may help Rubicon Project click as an acquisition target.

Acquisition 127

Acquisition Help 127

socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2011

Upping the ante in the battle between Pasadena-based Twitter client software firm UberMedia and Twitter itself, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Twitter is buying Twitter client software firm TweetDeck. The journal cited "people familiar with the matter".

Report 186

Report Journal Pasadena Software 186

socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2011

San Diego-based Websense is reportedly considering a sale of the company, according to a report this week in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal reports Websense has hired investment banking firm Qatalyst Partners on the sale. According to the WSJ, the firm is looking to get around $1B for the company. READ MORE>>.

Report 145

Report Journal San Diego Sales 145

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 6, 2020

Speculation is mounting that Century City-based engineering and infrastructure giant AECOM may be acquired by rival WSP Global Inc.

Century City 130

Century City Acquisition 130

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 15, 2020

Video-sharing platform Triller, which is owned by Century City-based Proxima Media, has completed the acquisition of Halogen Networks.

Century City 299

Century City Networking Platform Acquisition 299

Berkonomics

AUGUST 4, 2022

In my early journalism classes, I was taught the five “W’s” of good news stories, and that most should be in the first paragraph at that. We chose to tell the employees, with the obvious risk that some would be scared into looking for another job right in the middle of the acquisition process. Remember the five “W’s?”. Our solution.

Journal 156

Journal Acquisition Class News 156

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 11, 2021

Internet services company J2 Global Inc. finished up 2020 on a buying spree.

Acquisition 130

Acquisition Services Company Companies 130

socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2011

10 of the 44 venture-backed companies currently filed to go public are from Southern California, according to an analysis today from the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, there are 44 U.S., venture-backed companies currently filed for an IPO, with 10 from Southern California and 13 from Silicon Valley.

Southern California 167

Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand NewEgg SoCal 167

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Journal or Blog – Writing about your experiences will force you to be contemplative and thoughtful. Journal or Blog – Writing about your experiences will force you to be contemplative and thoughtful. It will also allow you to refer back to past experiences without risking an erroneous decision based on a false memory.

Startup 206

Startup Journal Writing Blogging 206

Berkonomics

JULY 7, 2016

In my early journalism classes, I was taught the five “W’s” of good news stories, and that most should be in the first paragraph at that. We chose to tell the employees, with the obvious risk that some would be scared into looking for another job right in the middle of the acquisition process. When in doubt, don’t be shy.

Journal 136

Journal Acquisition Class News 136

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 19, 2016

Snapchat confirms Bitstrips acquisition, Hyperloop One hits back at former executives, DreamWorks inks virtual reality deal, and more.

Snapchat 100

Snapchat Acquisition Report 100

InfoChachkie

JULY 15, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . Such fit exists when a profitable customer acquisition model can be repeatedly executed with consistent results and without the need of heroic efforts. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

RSS 206

RSS Journal Entrepreneur Advertising 206

socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Anaheim-based electric auto firm Fisker Automotive has hired investment banker Evercore Partners, and is now seeking possible buyers or investors--but also has reviewed the option of bankruptcy protection--according from the Wall Street Journal. The move apparently comes as a result of the company halting production of its cars in July.

Invest 173

Invest Journal News Product 173

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 12, 2021

will go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, in a deal that values the combined company at $2 billion. Pasadena-based energy technology company Heliogen Inc.

Pasadena 264

Pasadena Acquisition Technology Company 264

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 2, 2021

With its announcement of a land acquisition in Las Vegas last month, the developer of a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California now has land for two key stations.

Southern California 264

Southern California Develop Development Acquisition 264

socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2011

According to the Wall Street Journal, the firm was approached by an unsolicited offer to be acquired. A number of reports Tuesday afternoon says that Santa Monica-based streaming video site Hulu is up for sale. Details on potential buyers has not be disclosed or uncovered. READ MORE>>.

Hulu 140

Hulu Sales Report Santa Monica 140

L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

X-ray system manufacturer OSI Systems on Monday completed its acquisition of American Science and Engineering Inc. for $37 a share, a cash deal worth $269 million.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition 100

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 15, 2021

which generates customer acquisition leads for insurance carriers through a digital platform, is far from a typical tech startup. MediaAlpha Inc.,

Platform 246

Platform Acquisition Customer Custom 246

L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The acquisition will strengthen Rocket Lab’s space systems portfolio and gives it a presence in Colorado, which has a large aerospace economy.

Acquisition 246

Acquisition 246

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Disney to Gain Control of Hulu after 21st Century Fox asset acquisition, TrueCar settles lawsuit with California New Car Dealers Association and Lily raises $2 million for personal stylist.

Hulu 113

Hulu Truecar Acquisition Report 113

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Put up your slide with the 5-6 logos of journals that have covered you. We plan to continue to use PR as an ongoing part of our customer acquisition strategy.&#. One – you’ve shown that you understand how PR plays an important role in customer acquisition and more broadly in your company’s success strategy.

Venture Capital 291

Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Financial details ofthe acquisition were not announced. Ontrak cited a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) report. Ontrak cited a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) report. According to OnTrak, LifeDojo's platform helps make "transformative life changes possible" for its member. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica Journal Acquisition Platform 100

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 11, 2017

Snap confirms acquisition of Zeny for $213 million, Google's diversity controversy mocked in street art near its Venice office and Third Point sells all Snap shares.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Venice Google Report 100

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 17, 2022

Beverly Hills-based LiveOne Inc., the owner of streaming services like Slacker Radio, LiveXLive and PodcastOne, is making a foray into the gaming business with a newly launched subsidiary called GamifyOne.

Beverly Hills 130

Beverly Hills Acquisition Startup Services 130

L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

OSI Systems completes $269 million acquisition of American Science and Engineering, Lionsgate and Univision team up for Spanish-language streaming service, artificial intelligence startup Oben raises $10 million, and more

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Acquisition Report Services 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Los Angeles-based J2 Global --via its publishing arm, Ziff Davis , is getting set to acquire online tech publication Mashable , in a deal worth around $50M, according to a report on Thursday afternoon from the Wall Street Journal. Neither J2 Global nor Mashable have yet announced the deal.

Report 133

Report Journal Entertainment Los Angeles 133

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Yesterday I wrote a post about The Silent Benefits of PR in which I pointed out that most young companies I encounter don’t fully grasp the benefits of PR because they are less measurable than product milestones or customer acquisition analyses (like CAC/LTV).

Press 319

Press Startup Writing Training 319

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Zealot Networks, co-founded by Danny Zappin, former chief of Maker Studios, may be acquisition target.

Content 197

Content Acquisition Networking 197

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 4, 2017

Motorcar Parts of America steers toward the electric-vehicle market with recent acquisition.

Acquisition 188

Acquisition Marketing 188

InfoChachkie

JULY 15, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . Such fit exists when a profitable customer acquisition model can be repeatedly executed with consistent results and without the need of heroic efforts. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

Journal 147

Journal Entrepreneur Advertising Resource 147

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

According to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Soon-Shiong is "seriously considering" acquiring the long suffering Los Angeles newspaper, which recently had a very visible fallout between CEO and publisher Austin Beutner and parent company Tribune Publishing Co.

San Fernando 100

San Fernando Report Journal Los Angeles 100

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

At Pepperdine, I co-founded the Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law -- only the fourth scholarly journal in the history of the Pepperdine School of Law. I'm impressed that you got a journal created at the law school. I have always been entrepreneurial and business focused.

Startup 150

Startup SEO Pepperdine Blogging 150

socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2018

The Wall Street Journal--citing anonymous sources-- said Revolve was interviewing investment bankers to lead the effort, which would value Revolve at more than $1 billion. Los Angeles-based Revolve , an online clothing retailer that sells clothing to both women and men, is getting set for an IPO, according to a report from the WSJ.

Journal 100

Journal Los Angeles Report Invest 100