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OCTOBER 22, 2020

DataBank , a provider of colocation and managed services company which is owned by Los Angeles-based private equity investor Colony Capital , has made a $30M, strategic investment in EdgePresence , a developer of data centers. DataBank also recently acquired Zayo Group's zColo data center portfolio. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

West Hollywood-based LaserAway, an aesthetic dermatology business which offers laser hair removal, laser tattoo removal, laser skin rejuvenation services via a series of clinics, has scored private equity funding. According to the company, it raised funding from the Private Equity Group of Ares Management Corporation.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Vicente Capital Partners announced MOnday that it has invested in iBwave Solutions , a Canadian company providing in-building wireless design software. Financial details of the investment were not announced. ibwave vicente capital wireless software network design'

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

San Diego-based Forward Slope, a provider of software for the defense industry, has received an investment from private equity investor Trive Capital. Size of the investment was not announced.

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APRIL 12, 2021

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Sole Source Capital announced last week that it has acquired two companies, Peak-Ryzex and Optical Phusion, two companies in the factory automation area. Financial details of the transaction were not announced.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

San Diego-based private equity investor JMI Equity is the lead investor in Lytics , a developer of marketing personalization software, in a $35M, Series C investment announced by Lytics on Thursday. The company said the funding will go towards strategic growth initiatives in the product development and "customer success" areas.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Pasadena-based Alexandria Venture Investments, the venture arm of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, says that has been ranked as one of the year's top five most active U.S. According to the company, it is on track to double its investment activity this year. investors in the "agrifoodtech" sector.

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MARCH 25, 2021

Torrance-based BQE said on Wednesday that it has received a "significant investment" from private equity investor Serent Capital. Financial details of the investment were not announced. Serent Capital is a private equity investor that invests in technology and tech-enabled software companies.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Santa Monica-based Visio Internet , which develops Internet sites for governments, has raised a round of growth capital, according to the company. The funding came from Caltius Equity Partners. Size of the investment was not disclosed. As part of the funding, Vision Internet said it has named David M. Nachman as its CEO.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

A new, Santa Barbara-based private equity investment company Cuadrilla Capital says it has acquired a Mt. Laurel Township, New Jersey-based company, Agilence. Cuadrilla says that the acquisition is its first investment since its launched in April. Sulak was previously at Marlin Equity Partners.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Santa Monica-based Fair , which operates a vehicle subscription service that lets users subscribe to gain access to cars without the restrictions of a traditional lease, has raised $100M in a combined debt facility and equity investment, the company said this morning. Details on the equity portion were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Santa Monica-based Arrowroot Capital Management announced today that it has raised a $177M, third fund, Arrowroot Capital II, L.P. , to invest in growth equity for enterprise software companies. Arrowroot Capital said the fund was oversubscribed. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 8, 2019

Westwood-based growth equity investment firm 3L Capital announced July 8 it raised a $217 million equity fund to continue investing in local companies.

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MARCH 13, 2018

Los Angeles-based digital marketing agency Wpromote has received a private equity investment from Shamrock Capital , the two announced today--the first ever outside investment received by Wpromote, ever. Financial terms of the investment were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Diversis Capital Management said this morning that it has raised a new, $675M fund. The company said its new fund, Diversis Capital Partners II, exceeded its target of $500M. The company said it reached the $675M in commitments just three months after its formal launch.

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MAY 10, 2018

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Arrowroot Capital has invested $38M in big data and analytics software developer ClickFox , according to a regulatory filing from ClickFox this week. The funding, without financial details, was announced on April 30th. According to the filing, ClickFox is targeting a total of $41.1M

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital, along with private equity partner Motive Partners sai this morning that the two have agreed to acquire 80% of New York-based InvestCLoud, which develops digital wealth and investment management software. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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JUNE 10, 2021

Los Angeles-basd private equity investor K1 Investment Management has made a $120M investment in New York- and London-based >ComplySci, the two companies said this morning. ComplySci is a developer of regulatory and compliance software for the financial services sector.

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JULY 10, 2017

San Diego-based ChiroTouch , a developer of electronic health records and practice management software for the chiropractic market, has raised a round of private equity funding. The funding came from Waud Capital Partners. Former CEo Robert Moberg becomes President of the company. Size of the funding was not announced.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital said that one of its portfolio companies, Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, has acquired another company, MultiCam, from private equity investor Rosewood Private Investments. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Santa Monica-based H Code, which provides digital advertising services to the Hispanic market, said Monday afternoon that the company has received a new, capital investment. The funding came from private equity investor Falfurrias Capital Partners (FCP), which invests in growth-oriented, middle-market companies.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

Camarillo-based wireless internet service provider (WISP) GeoLinks has scored private equity backing, saying on Tuesday that it has received private equity funding from Rock Mountain Capital. Size of the investment was not announced. GeoLinks is led by co-founder and CEO Skyler Ditchfield.

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JULY 7, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP is ramping up its investments in renewables, saying today that it has made a number of solar investments, and has named co-heads of renewable investment for the company. The company said that Jon Levinson and J.C.

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MAY 9, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor St. Cloud Capital announced on Wednesday that it has made a growth capital investment in a new company, AleraCare Holdings , which will provide. Size of the investment was not announced. According to St. According to St.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2020

In response to VCs’ sudden rush to invest in more Black founders , Black venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have penned a bunch of advice on the best way to tap into talent. We cannot make significant progress in advancing racial equity without long-term financial commitment,” Mujhid wrote. Among the strategies?

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JANUARY 11, 2023

San Diego-based National Resilience, a provider of biopharmaceuticals manufacturing, said on Tuesday that it has received an equity investment from adala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), one of Abu Dhabi's sovereign investment funds. Financial details of the investment were not announced.

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APRIL 30, 2019

San Diego-based Quality Built , a provider of third-party, quality-assurance services to the residential and commercial construction industry, has received a private equity investment from Los Angeles-based Gallant Capital Partners. Size of the investment was not announced.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising software developer MediaAlpha announced Monday afternoon that it has raised a new, strategic investment, from private equity investor Insignia Capital Group. Current investor White Mountain Insurance Group, Ltd. Current investor White Mountain Insurance Group, Ltd. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. In equity crowdfunding, no investor is representing their own interest. This can hurt the company, and jeopardize all investors.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Los Angeles-based Therabody, a developer of devices which use massage therapy to relieve muscle tension, said it has received a strategic investment round from more than 100 people, including many celebrities, in the professional sports, culture, and entertainment area. The size of the equity investment was not announced.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Los Angeles-based Apposite Technologies , a developer of enterprise network simulation software and test tools, has raised a round of growth investment from private equity investor Ranch Creek Partners. Size and terms of the funding were not announced by the companies. Apposite develops WAN emulation appliances. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

San Barbara-based HG Insights, which provides information on technology installations, IT spend, and related areas, has received an investment from private equity investment firm Riverwood Capital. Size of the investment--which the companies said was a "significant growth investment"--was not announced.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

San Diego-based Miva, which develops e-commerce software, said today that it has received a "significant equity investment" from growth equity investor Equality Asset Management. Financial details of the investment were not announced. According to the company, it will continue to be led by current CEO Rick Wilson.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

Los Angeles-based Prime Focus Technologies , a developer of ERP software for the media industry, says it has received its first round of funding from private equity investor Ambit Pragma. Size of the investment was not announced. The company's CEO is Ramki Sankaranarayanan. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 7, 2018

Los Angeles-based The Honest Company , the online natural baby, personal care, and beauty products provider, said Wednesday that it has raised $200M in a strategic minority investment, which came from private equity investor L Catterton. The Honest Company was advised by Goldman Sachs & Co. in the financing deal.

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MAY 14, 2019

NetDocuments , the developer of a cloud-based platform for managing the documents of law firms and corporate legal and compliance departments which is backed by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital , has scored a new, strategic funding. Size and terms of that investment was not announced by the companies.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Irvine-based Kajabi , which develops a platform that helps both individuals, as well as small- and mid-sized businesses monetize online courses, training materials, and other content, has receive an investment from private equity investor Spectrum Equity. Financial details of the minority growth investment were not announced.

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