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Bridgepoint Education Buys Fullstack Academy For $50.75M

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Fullstack Academy operates a web development coding bootcamp, which focuses on cybersecurity training. Bridgepoint said the acquisition will help it with entry into higher education services, as well as expanding its "skills-to-employment" offerings. in cash and up to 4.75 million shares of its common stock. READ MORE>>.

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SpotOn raises $300M at a $3.15B valuation and acquires Appetize

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The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. The acquisition of Appetize extends SpotOn’s reach to the enterprise space in a major way.

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Fairway Technologies Buys IT Strategists

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Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. IT Strategists was founded by Frank Bell, and had focused on data warehousing, big data development, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and web development. READ MORE>>.

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Lifeyo Aquired By SpotOn

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Los Angeles-based Lifeyo , a developer of website development software aimed at small and medium-sized merchants, has been acquired by San Francisco-based SpotOn , SpotOn announced this morning. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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The Mobile Majority Acquires Brazilian Company

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Santa Monica-based The Mobile Majority --which recently zoomed past $50M in revenues--has acquired a Brazilian web development company called Elastic , according to the company. themobilemajority mobile majority growth jobs hiring advertising technology merger acquisition brazil elastic expansion' READ MORE>>.

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Lifeyo Acquired By SpotOn

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Los Angeles-based Lifeyo , a developer of website development software aimed at small and medium-sized merchants, has been acquired by San Francisco-based SpotOn , SpotOn announced this morning. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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Grindr Seeks Sale, Says Report

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

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