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MAY 12, 2020

And n ow, even with the economy continuing to collapse, the company is on the prowl for new acquisitions and expects to spend tens of millions of dollars on new deals. “We look at three pillars of our types of apps… casual games, mobile games, and personal tools,” said Maple Media chief executive, Michael Ritter. .

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software has acquired a developer of wireless handset software, Core Mobility , the firm said Monday afternoon. Core Mobility is a developer of mobile synchronization and backup software. Smith Micro said that Core Mobility will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the firm.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

Los Angeles-based mobile app publishing tool developer Mobile Roadie , which powers the mobile apps for such clients as The San Diego Zoo, Taylor Swift, and the Dallas Mavericks, has been acquired by app development company Intellectsoft , the two announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Fast forward to almost exactly one year later, and a lot has changed for the payments and software startup. Since its 2017 inception, SpotOn has been focused on providing software and payments technology to SMBs with an emphasis on restaurants and retail businesses. Image Credits: SpotOn.

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group has rolled up three companies into a new company called Calero Software , the company announced today. The new company will focused on communications expense management, managed mobility services, and mobile device management products. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2014

San Diego-based Qualcomm Ventures , the venture capital arm of Qualcomm, has scored an exit this morning, at bring-your-own-device (BYOD) software developer Divide. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. qcom qualcomm mobility management software enterprise byod mobile android enterproid divide google'

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has acquired Quark , the developer of page layout software, according to the firm this morning. Platinum did not disclose financial details of the buy, however, said that it is looking to expand Quark's product breadth and depth, plus create an acquisition strategy. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Los Angeles-based Seed Health, which is focused on microbial sciences, says it has acquired Auggi, a digital health company which develops artificial intelligence and machine learning software to track and analyze digestive health. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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MARCH 21, 2017

The Snapchat analytics software developed by Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a startup producing online content for brands, has been acquired by social media management firm Hootsuite. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. The announcement was made on Tuesday. and Allen DeBevoise. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

It's been a banner year for acquisitions and IPOs in Southern California--with such acquisitions as the $2 billion acquisition of Vizio in June; the acquisition of Dollar Shave Club in February; and the IPO of The Trade Desk last week. Who else is on the possible exit list?

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JANUARY 16, 2013

How was Monrovia, California-based Green Dot able to quickly launch itself into the mobile banking category? Through two strategic acquisitions, one made in late 2011, and one made in early March of 2012. in assets, and with the acquisition in March of last year of mobile software developer Loopt. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

Santa Monica-based Tapatalk , which develops mobile community software apps used heavily by online forums, has acquired Panjo , a marketplace for gear for auto, sport, and hobby enthusiasts. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Tapatalk said the deal was for cash and stock.

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MAY 30, 2012

A firm owned by Los Angeles private equity firm Platinum Equity , desktop publishing tools maker Quark , has acquired a UK-based firm developing cloud-based, tablet and mobile publishing software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 10, 2019

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Idealab-backed developer of mobile analytics software, said this week that it has sold its managed media business unit to Los Angeles-based Gimbal. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 16, 2018

Carlsbad-based TC Technology , an IT services provider which develops mobile software for the utility market, has been acquired by SSP Innovation , a provider of IT services and software to the electric, gas, and water utilities, the two said on Friday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Santa Monica-based private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group said today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Mformation Technologies , a developer of mobile device management software. Clearlake said the acquisition includes a "significant capital infusion" for the New Jersey company.

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JUNE 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based AppOnboard , which develops mobile app design and development software, has acquired Buildbox , a developer of mobile game development software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

MobileIron is a provider of unified endpoint management software, and Pulse Secure develops secure access and mobile security software. According to ClearLake, Ivanti will buy all of the outstanding shares of MobileIron in a deal worth approximately $872M; terms of the acquisition of Pulse Secure were not announced.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

GoPro announced layoffs and cost-cutting as the camera and software company exits the drone business; video doorbell maker Ring has acquired light maker Mr. Beams; and the founder of dating app Grindr is stepping down following the company’s acquisition by a Hong Kong-based mobile gaming company.

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JULY 20, 2018

Sherman Oak-based Payscout , a provider of payment processing services, said on Thursday that it has acquired cloud and mobile software developer Paywire. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. payscout is led by CEO and co-founder Cleveeland Brown.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based EA Mobile , the mobile game publishing arm of Electronic Arts, has set its sights on a new platform for its mobile games: Amazon's Kindle. As part of the announcement, Amazon said that one of the first firms to be creating applications for the Kindle is EA Mobile. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 18, 2017

Irvine-based NextGen Healthcare Information Systems , which is a subsidiary of Quality Systems, says it has completed its acquisition of Entrada , a Nashville-based developer of mobile, cloud-based software. Entrada develops mobile software used by health clinics for electronic health records management.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

A slew of banks are coming together to back a new roll-up strategy for the Los Angeles-based mobile gaming studio, Jam City and giving the company $145 million in new funding to carry that out. According to data collected by Newzoo , mobile games revenue reached a record $63.2 That number could reach $81.3 Roughly half of the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

According to Phunware , a developer of mobile application lifecycle management software, it has been acquired by Stellar Acquisition II , which is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. Stellar is a so-called "blank check acquisition company" specifically designed to for reverse mergers.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software said late Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Core Mobility , a developer of wireless handset software. Smith Micro said the buy will help it provide customers with embedded mobile software solutions focused on the handset. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 14, 2021

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator EVgo said this morning that it has acquired Recargo, a developer of e-mobility software. Recargo was founded in 2009, and operates PlugShare, an online community for EV drivers, and also developed PlugShare, a mobile payment platform for EV cahrging networks.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Forge Technologies , a developer of software used for managing hourly employees, said this morning that it has acquired Los Angeles-based ShiftMe , a developer of "shift-swapping" apps. As part of the acquisition, Forge Technologies said it is moving its headquarters to Los Angeles.

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JULY 9, 2019

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software that helps national brands keep information on their stores up to date across mapping and mobile services, has named Nick Hedges as CEO of the company, MomentFeed said this morning. Hedges served in that position until its recent acquisition by Ellie Mae.

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JUNE 18, 2018

Irvine-based DecisionPoint Systems , which provides and integrated enterprise wireless and mobility software, has acquired another Irvine company, Royce Digital Systems , the company said on Friday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 11, 2017

Pasadena-based UberMedia , a provider of mobile location data to businesses, said this morning that it has acquired Cintric , a provider of location and analytics software for mobile app publishers. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Cintric is also based in Pasadena and was venture backed by E.W.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Irvine-based property information provider CoreLogic announced this morning that it has acquired eTech Solutions Limited , a UK-based provider of mobile surveying and workflow management software. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. eTech was founded in 2005.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

That's the story behind Los Angeles-based Kixer (www.kixer.com), which saw a great exit last week as it was acquired by content management software developer Lakana. Kixer develops mobile advertising software which helps publishers and connects mobile web users with apps. We saw this firsthand. It's all been self signups.

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MARCH 22, 2017

Los Angeles-based educational content management software developer Edlio said late Tuesday that it has acquired Sangha , the developer of a personalized, mobile parent interaction app. Sangha Co-Founders Pavan Batchu, Srivatsan Srinivasan and Srikanth Thadakamalla have all joined Edlio as paret of the acquisition.

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JUNE 6, 2017

Irvine-based data analytics software developer Alteryx has acquired New York-based Yhat , a developer of data science software, the company announced on Tuesday morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Dean Stoecker is CEO and co-founder of Alteryx, which recently had its IPO.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Irvine-based NextGen Healthcare Information Systems , which is a subsidiary of Quality Systems, said today that it is acquiring EagleDream Health , a developer of cloud-based analytics software for the healthcare industry. According to NextGen, it will pay approximately $26M in cash for EagleDream Health.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based Yowza , the developer of a mobile coupon and deals app, which was backed by comedian Wayne Brady, the Tech Coast Angels, the Pasadena Angels, and others, has been acqurieed by mobile commerce software provider Spindle , Spindle said today. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Orange, California-based Kuber Financial , a financial technology developer for the consumer and small business market, said that it has acquired Mobilend , a developer of a mobile, software-as-a-service, lending platform developer. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Kuber Financial is led by Timothy Li.

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