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CarsDirect Refreshes Website

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In the latest makeover of one of the original, Web-based automotive sites, Los Angeles-based CarsDirect has updated its website. CarsDirect is owned by Internet Brands, which recently went private in an acquisition by Hellman & Friedman. READ MORE>>.

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CarsDirect Launches Buying Outlook Feature

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Los Angeles-based CarsDirect has launched a new feature today, aimed at helping consumers figure out if it's a good time to buy a new car. CarsDirect said it is tapping its own database of vehicle buying and pricing data for the estimates. The new feature will also include a graph of recent pricing trends on models.

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Pingo Solar Aiming Comparison Shopping Tool At Solar Consumers

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A new, Los Angeles startup, Pingo Solar --backed by technology veterans Jerry Slavonia, Kang Ahn, and others--said it is about to launch a new service to provide more transparency to the solar industry. Not sure if you're getting the best price on your new solar power system?

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SharesPost Hooks Up With NASDAQ On Private Shares Market

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It's also a big win for Brogger, who started SharesPost to help angel investors, venture capital investors, and founders in private company find liquidity, in a market which had been starved for IPOs. Brogger was at CarsDirect with Scott Painter, who heads up TrueCar. SharesPost is now up in San Bruno. READ MORE>>.

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Internet Brands Brisco: Deal Will Allow More Focus On Long Term Growth

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Los Angeles-based Internet Brands , which operates a suite of online, advertising driven websites across a wide range of verticals, said Monday that it would go private in a $640M, private equity deal, bucking the trend of Southern California companies filing to get to the public markets. Internet Brands had gone public just three years ago.

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Zag Gets Investment From USAA

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Los Angeles-based Zag , the online car buying software firm headed by former CarsDirect CEO Scott Painter, has scored an investment from financial services firm USAA , USAA disclosed Thursday. USAA did not provide financial details behind the investment.

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Zag: "Strongest Sales So far This Year"

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Zag has previously received venture capital from such firms as Anthem Ventures, GRP Partners, the Tech Coast Angels, Capricorn Management, Capital One, and Arcturus Capital. Painter was previously CEO of CarsDirect, and is now involved with such firms as TrueCar and SharesPost. READ MORE>>.

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