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FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Permira said Friday afternoon that it successfully completed its acquisition of more than $200M of the outstanding equity of LegalZoom, giving it a majority stake of the legal document and services company. Permira said it is now LegalZoom''s largest shareholder, and will apoint a majority of the company''s board.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

Glendale-based online legal documents provider LegalZoom has sold $200M in equity to private equity firm Permira Funds, in a secondary stock purchase deal, the companies said this morning. According to LegalZoom, the new funding will go towards its launch of new products and services. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 8, 2014

Glendale-based LegalZoom has appointed a new head of marketing, the company said this morning. LegalZoom said it has appointed Laura Goldberg as Chief Marketing Officer, to lead overall strategy and direction of the company, and lead the company''s marketing and product teams. legalzoom executive marketing'

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Glendale-based LegalZoom has officially dropped its IPO bid, saying in a regulatory filing that it has withdrawn its S-1 filing for an IPO, which had originally been filed in May of 2012. LegalZoom said the move came because it does not intend to pursue the contemplated public offering at this time. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 31, 2018

Glendale-based LegalZoom , which provides legal services and documents for the small business and family market, announced on Tuesday that it has sold a $500M secondary stake in the company to a set of private equity investors. The secondary stock sale reportedly values LegalZoom at more than $2 billion. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 1, 2019

Brian Liu , the co-founder and CEO of a new startup, BizCounsel , was the co-founder of LegalZoom, and thinks there can be a new way that every business owner can get access to dedicated business attorneys for legal work. What you are up to with this new company? Why not just do this at LegalZoom? I think you've seen this a lot.

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JULY 31, 2012

One of the most anticipated IPOs of a Southern California technology firm, LegalZoom is expected to hit the markets Friday, with pricing expected Thursday evening. The firm--which recently set its expected IPO pricing range of $10 to $12 per share--is one of two IPOs expected this week by technology companies.

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MARCH 24, 2015

Glendale-based online legal documents and help site LegalZoom has racked up 200,000 legal consultations, as part of its expansion into connecting consumers with attorneys, the company announced this morning. LegalZoom offers up referrals to attorneys through its LegalZoom Business and Personal Legal Plans product.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Glendale-based LegalZoom said today that it is expanding in the United Kingdom, after being approved as an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) in that country--the first step in allowing the company to provide legal services in the UK. international structure business alternative legalzoom' READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

The long awaited IPO of Glendale-based LegalZoom apparently has been delayed , according to reports Thursday afternoon. According to Reuters, citing an "underwriting source", LegalZoom has delayed the offering due to marketing conditions. LegalZoom had been aiming to list on the New York Stock Exchange as LGZ. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Glendale-based LegalZoom , the online legal documents site which was co-founded by Brian Lee and lawyer Robert Shapiro, is reportedly about to file for its IPO, according to a report today. Reuters, citing sources close to the firm, said the filing is expected in coming weeks. Brian Lee now heads up fashion site ShoeDazzle.

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MAY 4, 2011

Glendale-based LegalZoom said last week that it has added Institutional Venture Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers as investors in the firm. LegalZoom said it now has more than 500 employees and has served more than 1 million customers. LegalZoom operates an online service which allows users to purchase legal documents.

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AUGUST 22, 2011

Glendale-based LegalZoom said Friday that it is turning to the San Francisco Bay Area, to extend its technology development efforts. LegalZoom said the new center will be led by co-founder Eddie Hartman and CTO Tracy Terrill. The new center will be the third location for LegalZoom, which also has an office Austin, Texas.

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JULY 23, 2012

Glendale-based LegalZoom has moved one step closer to the public markets, saying in a filing this morning with the SEC that it is now estimating that its initial public offering price will be between $10.00 LegalZoom has applied to list as LGZ on the New York Stock Exchange. and $12.00 READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

LegalZoom said the new service comes "without shocking bills or expensive hourly fees." LegalZoome explained that, in most states, users will be able to access an experienced attorney for free, and after an initial trial, will pay a low monthly fee for advice from an attorney on "virtually any legal matter." READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Los Angeles-based LegalZoom is shifting its operations from Hollywood to Glendale, the firm said this week, and has signed a 10-year lease for a new headquarters space in the Glendale City Center. LegalZoom is a provider of online legal documents and templates, making them available to consumers via the Internet. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 1, 2011

and Glendale-based LegalZoom have linked up their efforts in the small business market, the firms said this week, via a strategic alliance. According to the two companies, LegalZoom will provide business customers with access to business consultation services from Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.

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APRIL 6, 2010

The latest Internet firm looking to shift its operations out of the City of Los Angeles proper appears to be LegalZoom, according to a report from the Los Angeles Business Journal. According to the LABJ, LegalZoom has told its landlord that it is looking to move when its lease expires in June, as a result of the city's new business tax.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The Honest Company , the Los Angeles-based e-commerce company founded by Brian Lee and celebrity Jessica Alba, has raised $25M more in a funding round, the firm said this morning. The Honest Company offers up a variety of eco-friendly baby- and kids- products via subscription. The Honest Company has now raised $58M in funding.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

The Honest Company , the online brand offering up natural products for babies and families founded by Jessica Alba, has teamed up with daily deals site Zulily , the two said Wednesday afternoon. Financia link between the companies were not disclosed. Lee also headed up LegalZoom, and also runs ShoeDazzle.

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MARCH 22, 2013

Santa Monica-based e-commerce site The Honest Company has launched an iOS application, which run on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The Honest Company is the celebrity driven, subscription startup which offers up nontoxic, eco-friendly baby and kids products, including everything from diapers to home cleaning. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Online, eco-family products company The Honest Company , started by celebrity Jessica Alba and Los Angeles e-commerce master Brian Lee, said late Friday that it has raised $27M in funding. According to The Honest Company, the funding will go towards accelerating growth and developing its products and brand. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 31, 2018

Glendale online legal technology company LegalZoom.com Inc. With this investment, LegalZoom’s estimated value totals roughly $2 billion. announced June 30 it completed a $500 million financing round from four total investors, its second since the firm’s founding in 2001.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

in a funding round, to expand the company's locations and markets. According to the company, the new funding will help it expand its Los Angeles footprint, and also will help it as it looks at expanding to Austin, Denver, Charlotte, Salt Lake City, and Raleigh. The company's co-founders are Shaina Denny and Greer Wilk.

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MAY 19, 2013

Consider the case of LegalZoom, one of our cities great startups. LegalZoom moved from Hollywood to Glendale. But more damning is that LegalZoom decided to open its next big center of innovation in Austin, Texas, along with 600 new jobs and a $21 million office purchase according to this article. The result? Thousands of jobs.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

City of Industry-based NZXT, a maker of custom, gaming PCs, has raised $100M in a strategic investment, the company said this week. The funding came from private equity investor Franciso Partners. NZXT's custom gaming PCs start at $799, but can be customized and can cost more than $3800.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The IPO filing by Rubicon Project is not only notable for one of Southern California''s''s fast growing Internet advertising companies: it looks to be the the first IPO filing by a venture-backed, technology startup since 2012. rubicon project advertising merger exchange exit technology legalzoom openx spacex' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 26, 2017

According to the company, the funding came from Fika Ventures, Crosslink Capital and Greycroft. The funding came on top of an earlier, $285,000 in seed funding the company received from Brian Liu (co-founder of legalzoom), Mark Goldstein, and Mark Goines (NOLO, Intuit Turbotax). Los Angeles-based FairClaims has raised $1.8M

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JANUARY 26, 2020

The pair made a mix of early- and late-stage investments in Los Angeles-based companies like LegalZoom, Scopely, Art of Sport, The Honest Company, RingDNA, FocusMotion, DyshApp and Represent. “As a founding partner to [Art of Sport] he was woven into the very fabric of our company and its vision and DNA. .

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MARCH 9, 2017

Is the key to winning the spot as host of the 2024 Summer Olympics the company's growing technology sector? Adam Miller of Cornerstone OnDemand, and Brian Lee of Honest Company/LegalZoom, said that LA's technology community is particularly well suited to helping the Olympic effort along.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

El Segundo-based medical apparel company Jaanuu , the venture-backed startup led by Shaan Sethi, said it has received a new, strategic investment round today. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 22, 2016

In an interesting intersection of LA's world of technology, investing, and sports, Kobe Bryant , the LA Laker star, and technology startup veteran Jeff Stibel have teamed up to create a new, $100M venture capital fund, to invest in technology, media, and data companies.

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APRIL 12, 2012

New York-based online subscription flower delivery service H.Bloom , whose backers include Los Angeles entrepreneur Brian Lee , who founded ShoeDazzle and LegalZoom, has scored another round of funding, the firm said Thursday. Lee was an existing angel investor in the company. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based Teeology , the latest startup backed by tech entrepreneur Brian Lee (ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom), has started signing up users today, telling people via email and Twitter that they can now sign up for the service. Lee also recently has been working with Jessica Alba on eco-friendly, family products startup The Honest Company.

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AUGUST 7, 2014

Santa Monica-based Retention Science , the marketing software technology maker led by Jerry Jao, has snagged $7M in a Series A funding, according to the company. Angels Brian Lee (Honest Company, LegalZoom), Michael Dubin (Dollar Shave Club), Tamim Mourad (PriceGrabber.com) and Andy Dunn (Bonobos) also participated in the funding.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The company said its advisory board includes Frank Monestere, President/COO of Legalzoom; Michael Chasalow, Law professor at USC; and Brian Hirai, a former law partner. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 25, 2012

The love affair between Los Angeles startups combining e-commerce and celebrity continues unbated today, as a new, Santa Monica-based startup headed by actress Jessica Alba --and backed by Brian Lee , the founder of LegalZoom and ShoeDazzle--unveiled itself to the world.

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