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HemaCare Acquired For $380M

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Northridge-based HemaCare , which develops products for the cell therapy market, has been acquired by Charles River Laboratories International , in a deal worth $380M in cash, the companies announced early this morning.

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HARMAN Acquired By Samsung Electronics For $8.0 Billion

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billion in sales for the 12 months ended September 30th, a big portion in the automotive market. Harman has a large plant in Northridge, among other operations in the area. The company is known for its JBL, Harman Kardon, Mark Levinson, AKG, Lexicon, Infinity, and Revel brands. Harman had $7.0 READ MORE>>.

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Uber Launches In LA

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Uber , the technology-enabled, private car service which is upturning the taxi and limousine business nationwide, has set its sights on a new market: Los Angeles. Uber, which is based in San Francisco, uses its smartphone application to connect riders with private sedan companies who serve those different cities.