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APRIL 1, 2014

San Diego-based DivX , the developer of digital video encoding and decoding technology has been acquired by private equity firms Parallax Capital Partners and StepStone Group , the companies said yesterday, in a deal worth $75M in cash plus earnout. rovi divx mainconcept entertainment software merger acquisition private equity'

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Calabasas-based software developer Final Draft , which develops screenwriting software, has been acquired by Burbank-based Cast & Crew Entertainment Services. The acquisition was supported by private equity investor Silver Lake Partners, which is the majority owner of Cast & Crew.

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APRIL 17, 2018

San Diego-based business intelligence software developer VizExplorer announced this morning that it has raised a round of strategic funding from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management focused on private equity investments.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based market research provider MarketCast said on Monday that it has acquired Fizziology , a software developer focused on social insights and analytics for the media and entertainment industry. Fizziology's software uses social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, etc.) READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 24, 2019

Corona, California-based Clubspeed , a software developer which develops software used by entertainment and activity centers to manage their business, has raised $20M in a funding round, according to investor Bellwether Financial Group. READ MORE>>.

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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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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Thismoment , a developer of software aimed at digital marketing for brands and ad agencies, said this week that it has raised $7.3M Other investors in the company include private equity firm Fenway Partners, Shelby Bonnie (founder, CNET), Jason Hirschhorn (MySpace, MTV) and Mika Salmi (Atom Entertainment, Viacom).

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socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2009

Los Angeles-based Planetwide Games , a publisher of entertainment software and web sites, has raised $3.6M funding round, including equity, debt, and warrants, according to a regulatory filing by the firm. Tags: planetwide media games venture capital entertainment content software.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Los Angeles-based point-of-sale technology developer Appetize said Tuesday that it has raised $20M in a new funding round, led by private equity investor Shamrock Capital Advisors. Appetize develops tablet-based point-of-sale systems, which are being used to replace legacy systems in the sports, entertainment, and other areas.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 16, 2019

There’s no word on whether the new money is in equity or debt, but what is certain is that JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and syndicate partners including Silicon Valley Bank, SunTrust Bank and CIT Bank are all involved in the deal. According to data collected by Newzoo , mobile games revenue reached a record $63.2

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The new Blue Star Accelerator, aimed at nurturing young tech companies in sports and entertainment, is expected to open up shop after the start of the new year. Now an accelerator tailored to sports technology startups might be giving those founders a connection to the ultimate in sports and marketing royalty: the Dallas Cowboys.

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DECEMBER 1, 2008

We're the venture capital arm of Saban Capital Group, which is Haim Saban's investment vehicle and private equity firm, which he founded in 2001. Haim's background is in media and the entertainment industry, for several decades. We make Series A and Series B investments in digital media, mobile, and consumer Internet.

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DECEMBER 1, 2008

We're the venture capital arm of Saban Capital Group, which is Haim Saban's investment vehicle and private equity firm, which he founded in 2001. Haim's background is in media and the entertainment industry, for several decades. We make Series A and Series B investments in digital media, mobile, and consumer Internet.

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Capital Southern California Media Venture Capital 100

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. to work on an entertainment-related technology project and have stayed ever since. Details coming soon!)

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Their purchases are limited to restaurants, bars, retail clothing outlets, travel and entertainment. Marketing and lead automation software for businesses; claim to have largest market share in sector since March 2008. My own view on these services is nuanced. I get why people from 22-35 would find this service fun and attractive.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The growing equity gives homeowners more economic self-assurance — and more freedom to shop. travel and entertainment). The unemployment rate has been consistently decreasing since 2010, which gives people confidence that they’ll be able to find work even if they lose their present positions. Big Picture Trends.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Founder and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, the visionary multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media, Peter Guber is among the most successful executives in the entertainment and communications industries. You folks are just that awesome that we try and hook our readers up whenever we can so you are Welcome!

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Mike has over 18 years of business development, marketing and management experience in businesses ranging from early stage start-ups to private equity and from mid-stage business to large turn-around operations. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services.

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SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Adam Miller transformed his company into one of the world’s leading software-as-a-service companies, specifically in the HR world. Most recently, Rosenblatt cofounded Demand Media, launching in 2006 with $120 million in equity and the acquisition of eHow.com. magazine and the LA Business Journal. Matt Coffin – LowerMyBills.com.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

We spoke with Chance Barnett , the CEO and founder of Los Angeles-based Crowdfunder (www.crowdfunder.com), to learn more about how to make an equity crowdfunding successful, the importance of celebrity in crowdfunding deals, and more. Chance Barnett: Crowdfunder is an equity crowdfunding platform. Explain to us what Crowdfunder does?

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Venture Capital Invest Platform Entrepreneur 174

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Creators and influencers like Bernstein are forging a path from content creator to full-fledged business, with multiple revenue streams via podcasts, licensing deals, branded merchandise and even software products. “A million Series A led by Puma Private Equity, a U.K.-focused The business has attracted about $4.5 focused fund.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

Software Labs: Petri Dishes for Tech Innovation. Pedro Galván, Software Guru magazine. How UX and the Cloud are Transforming Software. If you’re an entrepreneur or software ninjette who wants to make a full-time income from your web. Entrepreneurism / Monetization design, Recruiting, Software development. .

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