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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.

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JULY 19, 2011

San Diego-based private equity firm JMI Equity has backed a provider of marketing services for the interactive TV market. According to New York-based BrightLine , it has scored a strategic growth investment from JMI Equity, with JMI Equity's General Partner Brad Woloson joining the company's board of directors.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

The company develops real-time brand integration technology which integrates virtual products into previously developed content, including edited content and library content on over-the-top (OTT) systems. Ryff is also backed by Valor Equity Partners and Moneta Ventures. Audent is also based in Los Angeles.

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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 new fund will primarily in businesses based in North America, and selectively in Europe and Australia, and is focused on focused control private equity investments in lower middle-market companies.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

San Diego-based Power Digital Marketing , a digital marketing agency has raised a round of funding, from private equity investor Periscope Equity. The company says it offers up content marketing, SEO, paid marketing, social media marketing, and other related services. Financial details of the investment were not announced.

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APRIL 26, 2012

A report today from Bloomberg says that Providence Equity Partners , the private equity firm which owns part of Los Angeles-based Hulu , is selling its stake to the firm's other owners in a deal valuing the firm at about $2 billion.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

The funding came from private equity investor Falfurrias Capital Partners (FCP), which invests in growth-oriented, middle-market companies. According to H Code, it will use the new funding to extend the reach of its branded content studio, publisher network, and intelligence center among diverse audiences.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

Santa Monica-based Tastemade , which develops food- and lifestyle-focused content for YouTube, as well as its own website, said this week that it has raised $35M, in its Series E funding round. The content developer, which is led by co-founder and CEO Larry Fitzgibbon, says it now reaches over 250 million monthly viewers.

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APRIL 8, 2019

GoGuardian is led by CEO Advait Shinde; the company develops a range of software, including software for Chromebook management, plus software that helps educators identify learning patterns, protect students from harmful and distracting content, and also supports mental health. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

According to J2 GLobal it has acquired the equity and assets of BabyCenter , has acquired certain assets of OffSiteDataSync , certain assets of SaferVPN , and acquired the equity of Spiceworks. Financial terms of those acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital announced very late Monday evening that it has acquired the majority interest in CoreMedia AG , a developer of content management software. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. CoreMedia AG is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

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AUGUST 27, 2018

According to GoGuardian, the new software assesses the content students are creating and interacting with online via web searches, social media, chat, forums, email and online collaboration tools. Pricing on the new software was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The only requirement is that they focus on educational video content targeting children and young adults. Through this content, they may discover a field or a topic they haven’t had access to. All participants in the program will jointly participate in a revenue share on revenue generated from their content.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Snap says that those 10 companies were receive $150,000 in equity investments, mentorship from Snap and others, space in Los Angeles, as well as other support. Venice-based Snap announced the third class of its Yellow startup accelerator class on Wednesday, naming ten companies to participate in its annual 14-week program in Los Angeles.

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JUNE 19, 2019

According to the companies, TV Azteca, which is part of Grupo Salinas, will purchase $5M of shares of Allied Esports via an equity investment in Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. In addition, the two will create an e-sports venue and content facilities in the Mexican market. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 30, 2014

Los Angeles-based YouTube content network Fullscreen , which is led by George Strompolos, disclosed Thursday that it has issued $7.8M in equity--related to a merger and acquisition, most likely the acquisition of Supernova (better known as Viddy ) earlier this month. The disclosure came via a regulatory filing. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 29, 2009

Southern California's venture capital industry isn't just content and media, but is gaining a reputation for companies who "actually know how to make money,"--or so says Highland Capital's Richard de Silva. Cremin said that when he started, few people understood the rules of the "equity economy."

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

The funding came from private equity investment provider LLR Partners. Edlio develops a content management system (CMS) which is used for school websites, which it says is now being used by more than 9,700 schools and districts across the U.S., Size of the investment was not announced. Canada, and Latin America.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

According to lynda.com, the round also included investments by existing investors Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity, and Meritech. The company said it will use the new funding for accelerating acquisitions, growth, and new content intiatives. education content equity private funding capital venture lynda' in the deal.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Los Angeles-based commerce and content platform StackCommerce has been acquired by the Integrated Media Company, a holding company set up by the massive private equity fund, TPG, to acquire new media businesses. Today is not just an important day for Stack, but for the future of shoppable content.

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JULY 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm The Evergreen Group has acquired video game franchise Backyard Sports , the investor announced yesterday. backyard sports merger acquisition evergreen private equity content videogame atari' Financial details of the acquisition deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

San Diego-based Zesty.io , a startup developing web content management systems, said on Wednesday that it has raised $1.5M The funding came from ClearVision Equity Partners, a local San Diego investors. in a new funding. According to Zesty.io, the new funding comes on top of an existing investment, bring its total raised to $2.8M.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Los Angeles-based JibJab , which provides animated, personalized greeting cards and other social content, has been acquired by private equity investor Catapult Capital LLC , Catapult Capital announced this morning. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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MARCH 22, 2017

Los Angeles-based educational content management software developer Edlio said late Tuesday that it has acquired Sangha , the developer of a personalized, mobile parent interaction app.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

Los Angeles-based private equity firm The Gores Group said yesterday that it is acquiring Harris Broadcast Communications , a supplier of hardware and software for managing and distributing video content, in a deal worth $225M. Gores acquired the company from Harris Corporation.

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APRIL 3, 2014

San Diego-based growth equity investor TVC Capital has boosted portfolio company Levels Byond , and invested an additional $2.5M Levels Beyond, which develops a content management software platform called ReachEngine, said the $2.5M reachengine levels beyond content management video files venture capital library tvccapital'

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MARCH 28, 2017

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital said it has completed its acquisition of secure cloud-based document management software developer NetDocuments. NetDocuments is baesd in Utah, and provides content management software specifically for th elegal industry, focused on security and compliance.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

reald private starboard equity activist investor merger acquisition theater movie content hollywood' Starboard is a well known, activist investor, and is the company which is urging Yahoo to merge with AOL. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Internet Brands was acquired itself earlier this year, by private equity firm KKR. internet brands highgear media merger acquisition high gear auto automotive connection authority motor publisher content' High Gear Media had been founded in 2007. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Despite the huge surge of content specifically being developed for the web--and for sites like YouTube--making that content profitable and sustainable continues to be an issue for content creators. We had hit the masses, but the ad revenue model would take us forever to pay for the content costs. What''s next for you?

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MAY 28, 2013

According to a report from AllThingsD, Yahoo made the $600M to $800M bid for Hulu, depending on the licensing terms for the content acquired with the site. hulu streaming video merger acquisition content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based The Young Turks , the online MCN led by Cenk Uygur, said today that it has raised $4M in new funding, from private equity firm Roemer, Robinson, Melville & Co., theyoungturks young turks venture capital content network' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Carlsbad-based Business.com , the online business directory and information site which was most recently in the hands of JMI Equity, has been sold to New York-based content publisher Purch , the two said Wednesday afternoon. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Check the content of the investor’s website, and pay particular attention to the source of funds. Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same.

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APRIL 19, 2013

saban capital singapore media communications venture private equity hollywood content univision' Saban''s technology holdings include mobile games firm The Playforge and kid''s online site Zui. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 20, 2016

Size of the equity investment round was not announced by the company. According to OTOY, the investment will go towards applying its service to develop and distribute original, holographic content. OTOY said it is currently workings with Jon Stewart on upcoming content for HBO, built on its platform.

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JUNE 25, 2013

The firm recently raised $15M in a private equity funding from Insight Venture Partners. tongal user generated crowdsourced crowdsourcing crowdsource video content hollywood advertising commercial television creative' READ MORE>>.

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