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San Diego-based Concerro, the developer of workforce management and scheduling software-as-a-service, has been acquired by private equity firm Francisco Partners. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Francisco Partner... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Oversee.net Sells Moniker, SnapNames
Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, the domain name and Internet marketing firm, has sold off its Moniker and SnapNames units, to KeyDrive S.A.. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Moniker and SnapNames handle live domain auctions. ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
paidContent Sold To GigaOm
paidContent.org, the online news site started by Rafat Ali, and later sold to Guardian Media, has been sold to GigaOM, the online news and media site founded by Om Malik. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to p... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
OVGuide Buys Live Matrix
Los Angeles-based OVGuide, the online video guide site backed by Baroda Ventures, said today that it has acquired Live Matrix, a provider of an online guide to live events on the web. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. A... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Ceres Cuts IPO Pricing Range
Thousand Oaks-based Ceres, the developer of seeds for producing renewable bioenergy feedstocks, has cut its estimated IPO pricing range, ahead of its anticipated IPO this week. In an updated S-1, Ceres now estimates that it will price at be... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Illumina Rejects Hostile Bid From Roche
The board of directors of San Diego-based Illumina, the life sciences tools and analysis systems firm, said last night that it has rejected the unsolicited offer from Roche. The company called the offer "grossly inadequate", saying the take... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Report: Rapportive, Backed By Calacanis, Acquired By LinkedIn
Angel investor Jason Calacanis looks to have scored an exit in his portfolio, according to reports today from AllThingsD. According to those reports, San Francisco-based Rapportive, a developer of plug-ins which overlay social networking in... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Guidance Software Acquires CaseCentral
Pasadena-based Guidance Software, which develops digital forensics and e-discovery software, said Tuesday afternoon that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CaseCentral, a developer of electronic discovery software. Guidance Sof... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Report Tallies $7.7 Billion In SoCal IT Exits In 2011
A new report released today tallies up $7.7 billion in IT exits in 2011, the highest since 2000, for Southern California IT firms. The report--compiled by Ocean Road Partners--included both venture-backed and self-financed information techn... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Mindspeed Completes Picochip Buy
Newport Beach-based Mindspeed Technologies said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of UK-based Picochip Limited. Mindspeed had announced the acquisition of the small cell base station systems-on-a-chip (SoC) developer on Jan... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
j2 Global Buys Landslide Technologies
Los Angeles-based j2 Global, the provider of Internet fax, hosted email, online backup, and other services, is expanding its offerings this morning, saying that it has acquired Landslide Technologies. Landslide is a Boston-based company dev... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 6, 2012
CallSource Sells Multifamily Division To Former Homestore Exec
Westlake Village-based CallSource, which develops leads management software, has sold off one of its divisions, CallSource Multifamily, to an entrepreneur who was previously a Vice President at Homestore.com. According to Mike Mueller, who ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 3, 2012
Will Facebook's IPO Unbottle Southern California's Pipeline?
Will the filing of an IPO by Menlo Park-based Facebook unclock the pipeline of would-be Southern Calfornia IPOs? Facebook filed for its IPO Wednesday afternoon, saying that it is looking to raise up to $5 billion, in what is expected to be ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Platinum Equity Sells Portfolio Firm Canvas Systems
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has sold one of its portfolio companies, Canvas Systems, a supplier of refurbished IT hardware and services. Canvas Systems was sold to electronics distributor Avnet. Financial terms of ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Ceres Expected To Hit Market Feb 9th
Thousand Oaks-based Ceres, which develops specialized seeds for the biofuels industry, is planning to hit the market on February 9th, according to the NASDAQ IPO calendar. Ceres recently estimated its IPO pricing at between $21.00 and $23.0... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 30, 2012
Tilana Seeks Buyer
San Diego-based Tilana, a developer of online backup, synchronization, and storage services, reported this morning that it is looking to sell the company. According to the firm, it has retained Strategic Advisory Services International (SAS... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 30, 2012
Illumina Board Ponders Takeover Offer
San Diego-based life sciences tools developer Illumina said today that its board of directors will be reviewing the usnolicited offer by Roche to acquire the firm, for $44.50 per share in cash. Roche made the offer--which is worth $5.7 bill... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 27, 2012
Qualcomm Buys Pixtronix
San Diego-based Qualcomm has acquired Pixtronix, a developer of MEMS display technology, reports EETimes, in a deal worth between $175M and $200M. Pixtronix makes MEMS technology which is used for MEMS-based microdisplays, used in e-readers... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 27, 2012
Amgen to Acquire Micromet For $1.16B
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen announced today that it is acquiring Micromet, a biopharmaceuticals firm based in Germany and Rockville, Maryland, in a deal worth $1.16 billion. Amgen said it will pay $11 per share in cash for Micromet, which is ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012
Illumina Looks To Fend Off Hostile Bid
San Diego-based Illumina, the maker of genetic analysis and other life sciences tools and equipment, made a move to stave off a hostile bid for the company by Roche this morning, saying that it has adopted a "Stockholder Rights Agreement". ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012
Green Dot Buys eCommLink
Monrovia-based Green Dot, the provider of prepaid debit cards headed by Steve Streit, said Tuesday that it has acquired prepaid processing firm eCommLink, for $2.5M. Greent Dot said the asset deal included certain processing and hardware as... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Ceres Sets IPO Pricing Range
Thousand Oaks-based Ceres, the developer of seeds to supply the bioenergy and biofuels feedstock business, has set its initial pricing range for its IPO, according to a filing from the company this morning. Ceres said it now expects its IPO... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Illumina Gets $5.7B Hostile Bid From Roche
San Diego-based Illumina, the maker of genetic analyis equipment and tools for the life sciences industry, said late Tuesday evening that it has received an unsolicited, acquisition proposal from Roche. Roche offered to acquire Illumina for... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Semtech To Pay $494M For Data Communications Firm Gennum
Camarillo-based Semtech, the maker of analog and mixed signal semiconductors, said late Monday that it will pay $494M for Gennum Corporation, a Canadian maker of communications semiconductors. Semtech said it believes the acquisition will e... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 23, 2012
Internet Brands Buys The Frugal Travel Guy
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands is building out its travel vertical today, saying that it has acquired The Frugal Travel Guy, an online travel blog. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Internet Brands said the acquisiti... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 23, 2012
GeoMicro Acquired By Canadian Firm
Irvine-based GeoMicro, a developer of GPS route planning software for the logistics industry, has been acquired by Canadian firm Descartes Systems Group. Financial terms of the buy were not announced by the firms. GeoMicro's software is use... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 23, 2012
QLogic Sells InfiniBand Products To Intel For $125M
Aliso Viejo-based QLogic, the manufacturer of networking adapters, switches, and ASICS, said this morning that it is in a definitive agreement to sell its InfiniBand product lines and assets to Intel Corporation, in a deal worth $125M in ca... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 23, 2012
j2 Global Buys Cloud Backup Provider
Los Angeles-based j2 Global said this morning that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Offsite Backup Solutions, LLC, a provider of online backup products. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, however, j2 s... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 23, 2012
Active Network Plans Offering For Investors
The venture investors in San Diego-based sports website firm Active Network are looking to take some dollars off the table, via an offering from Active, according to an S-1 filed by the company Friday. In the filing, Active said it is plann... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 20, 2012
Rustic Canyon Gets Quick Exit At Mertado
Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Rustic Canyon Partners has scored a quick exit at Redwood City-based Mertado, after Mertado said Friday that it has been acquired by daily deals site Groupon. Financial terms of the acquisition were no... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 20, 2012
Evolve Media Buys RealityTea.com, WebEcoist.com
Los Angeles-based Evolve Media Corp., the parent firm of AtomicOnline, SheKnows, and a network of other digital media sites, announced this morning that it has acquired two sites--RealityTea.com, focused on reality entertainment, and WebEco... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 20, 2012
Image Metrics Spins Off Product Line
Santa Monica-based Image Metrics is announcing today that it is spinning off its FACEWARE product line to a new company, Faceware Technologies Inc.. According to the firm, the spinout will enable each of the firms to focus on separate produ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Microsemi Buys Product Lines From Maxim
Aliso Viejo-based Microsemi, the supplier of semiconductor products, said today that it has acquired the timing, synchronization, and synthesis business from Maxim Integrated Products. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Evisions Buys Education Software Firm
Irvine-based Evisions, a developer of software for higher education institutions, said this morning that it has acquired Cayuse, a developer of web-based software for grant proposal development. Financial details of the deal were not announ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Newport Corporation Completes ILX Lightwave Buy
Irvine-based Newport Corporation said Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of ILX Lightwave. The deal had been announced in December. Newport said it paid $9.3M in cash for ILX, which had 2011 revenues of approximately $8M. ILX Lig... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Rumors Swirl Around THQ
Rumors have been swirling around Agoura Hills-based THQ since this weekend, when a gaming industry analyst, Peter Skerritt, reported that the videogame maker was either looking for a buyer or shutting down its videogame development efforts,... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 16, 2012
LiveOffice Acquired For $115M By Symantec
Torrance-based LiveOffice, the provider of online, cloud-based email archiving services led by Nick Mehta, has been acquired by Symantec, in a deal worth $115M. Symantec said the acquisition would extend its intelligence information governa... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 16, 2012
Acacia Buys ADAPTIX For $160M
Newport Beach-based patent licensing firm Acacia Research said today that one of its subsidiaries has acquired ADAPTIX, a developer of 4G wireless technology, for $160M. ADAPTIX holds 230 issued and pending patents in 13 countries, focused ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 13, 2012
PK4 Media Buys JSFour
Culver City-based PK4 Media, an online video advertising network operator, said Thursday that it has acquired JSFour, a fellow video ad technology firm. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. The companies said the two have been wor... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 13, 2012
SkinMedica Buys Makeup Firm
Carlsbad-based SkinMedica, a venture backed cosmaceuticals firm developing skin care products, said Monday that it has acquired Colorescience, a makeup company developing science-based mineral makeups. Financial terms of the buy were not di... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 9, 2012
NMA Group Sold To Corbis
Los Angeles-based NMA Group, which provides product placement into movies and television shows for electronics and other firms, is being acquired by Corbis, the digital media licensing firm owned by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Financial t... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 9, 2012
Yardi Buys Software Firm
Santa Barbara-based Yarsi, which develops software for property management, said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired ALMSA Corporation, a provider of software for the assisted living industry. Financial terms of the buy were not disclos... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 5, 2012
Mindspeed Buys Picochip
Newport Beach-based Mindspeed Technologies said this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy PIcochip Limited, a UK-based supplier of systems-on-a-chip (SoC) products. Mindspeed said it will pay approximately $51.8M, plus u... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 5, 2012
Entropic Acquiring Set-Top Box Business From Trident Microsystems
San Diego-based Entropic Communications, the developer of home networking semiconductors, is in the process of acquiring the set top box business of Trident Microsystems, a beleaguered maker of semiconductor products. According to Trident M... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
VC Exits Down In 2011, Says Report
The number of exits by U.S., venture backed companies was down in 2011, according to Dow Jones VentureSource, which said today that it tallied a total of 522 mergers, acquisitions, buyouts, and IPOs during the year. Dow Jones said that thos... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Channel Technologies Group Acquired By Private Equity Firm
Santa Barbara-based Channel Technologies Group, a manufacturer and supplier of piezo-electric ceramics, transducers along with systems and services, has been acquired by private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners. Financial terms of the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
HID Acquires Software Firm
Irvine-based HID Global, which provides identification and access systems, said this morning that it has acquired EasyLobby, a developer of software used to manage facility visitors. EasyLobby's products are used for visitor registration, ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Accelrys Buys VelQuest
San Diego-based Accelrys announced this morning that it has acquired VelQuest Corporation, a developer of quality control and lab management software for the pharmaceutical development industry. Accelrys said it paid $35M in cash for VelQue... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Gores Group Buys European Manufacturer
Los Angeles private equity firm the Gores Group said this morning that it has acquired a European manufacturer, The Hay Group. The Hay Group is a manufacturer of high precision forged and machined components for engines, gearboxes and axles... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Newport Corporation Buys ILX Lightwave
Irvine-based Newport Corporation announced this morning that it has acquired ILX Lightwave Corporation, a developer of test and measurement products for laser diodes and other photonic components. Newport Corporation said it will pay $9.3M ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011
CoreLogic Buys Canadian Firm
Santa Ana-based CoreLogic, a provider of real estate, mortgage, and other related databases, reported this morning that it has acquired British Columbia, Canada-based Tarasoft. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Tarasoft... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011
Meritage Pharma Gets $20M In Deal With ViroPharma
San Diego-based Metritage Pharma, which is developing drugs for treating chronic inflammatory diseases of the esophagus, is gaining up to $20M from ViroPharma, which is buying an exclusive option to acquire Meritage. ViroPharma said it paid... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 23, 2011
Quest Software Buys BiTKOO
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software announced this morning that it has acquired BiTKOO, a developer of authorization and entitlement management for the enterprise IT market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Quest said the... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 19, 2011
Zynga IPO Rewards SoCal Investors
Despite a cool reception for the IPO of social games maker Zynga Friday, the IPO of the company still rewards a couple of Southern California investors. Among the biggest winners of the IPO of Zynga is San Diego-based Avalon Ventures, which... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 16, 2011
Rovio Wants To Rival Disney, As It Heads Towards IPO
Rovio, the Finnish maker of the popular Angry Birds games, is talking up an initial public offering saying that it is looking to rival Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. as a media company. Rovio, now says it is planning an IPO on the Hong Kong ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 16, 2011
Live Nation Buys Analytics Firm BigChampagne
Los Angeles-based Live Nation Entertainment said today that it has acquired a provider of media metrics and analytics, BigChampagne Media Measurement. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. BigChampagne provides media metrics abou... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 15, 2011
Broadcom Eyes Acquisition Of Israeli Startup
Irvine-based Broadcom is in the process of buying Israeli network processor firm Broadlight, in a deal worth between $230M and $340M, according to Israel papers. The two apparently have signed a letter of intent for the acquisition. Broadli... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Encompass Digital Media Acquired By Private Equity Firm
Los Angeles-based Encompass Digital Media, a provider of digital media services to the broadcast and cable television market, said this morning that it is in a deal with private equity Court Square Capital Partners, where Court Square will ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Nexicore Services Sold To Avnet
Simi Valley-based Nexicore, a provider of consumer electronics and conmputer repair and installation services, said Monday that it has agreed to sell substantially all of its assets, andits parent company, Hardcord Computer Group Inc., to A... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 12, 2011
Gores Group Completes Alpheus Acquisition
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Gores Group said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Alpheus Communications, a fiber network and data center operator in Texas. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Gores had... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 8, 2011
MRV Communications Sells Avionics Systems Unit
Chatsworth-based MRV Communications, which manufactures optical networking components, reported Wednesday afternoon that it has executed a definitive agreement with a group of European private equity firms, led by Vinci Capital SA, to sell ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Climber.com Buys Affinity Circles
San Diego-based Climber.com, which operates an online site to help job seekers network with recruiters, announced today that it has acquired Affinity Circles, an online social networking site focused on membership organizations. Financial t... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Panache Acquired By 24/7 Real Media
Los Angeles-based Panache, a provider of online advertising software and services, has been acquired by 24/7 Real Media, 24/7 Real Media said this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. 24/7, which is part of WPP, said it w... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Kofax Buys BPM Firm Singularity
Irvine-based Kofax, the developer of business process automation software, said late Monday evening that it has acquired an Irish business process management software firm, Singularity Limited. Kofax said it will pay $48.1M in cash for Sing... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Jacobs Engineering Acquires IT Services Firm
Pasadena-based Jacobs Engineering Group said this morning that it has acquired an Australian information technology services firm, Unique World. Unique World is based in Sydney, Australia. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. Jaco... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 2, 2011
eBioscience Acquired By Affymetrix
San Diego-based eBioscience, a developer of flow cytometry and immunoassay reagents for immunology and oncology research and diagnostics, is being acquired by Affymetrix, Affymetrix said Wednesday. Affymetrix said it is paying $330M in cash... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Commercial Microwave Technology Acquired By Florida Firm
Rancho Cordova-based Commercial Microwave Technology, a manufacturer of RF and microwave filters for the satellite and wireless industry, has been acquired by Orlando-based API Technologies Corp., API announced today. The deal was worth $8.... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Nami Media Acquired By TV Broadcaster
Los Angeles-based Nami Media, a provider of online advertising technology, has been acquired by Providence, Rhode Island-based LIN TV Corp., a publicly traded operator of 32 broadcast television systems. According to LIN TV, it has acquired... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Excaliard Pharmaceuticals Acquired By Pfizer
San Diego-based Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, a developer of biopharmaceuticals for treating skin scarring, has been acquired by Pfizer. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Excaliard was venture backed by RiverVest, Alta Partners, P... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
ContentNext Up For Sale
Guardian News & Media, the firm behind web publisher ContentNext, is in discussions with potential buyers about a possible sale, according to a report from the firm's own site, paidContent. ContentNext--which had been founded by Rafat Ali i... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 21, 2011
DriveCam Raises $85M, Acquires Firm
San Diego-based DriveCam, a provider of video-based products used for monitoring driver safety, announced today that it has raised $85M in a funding from a private equity firm, and also acquired a company, RAIR Technologies. The funding cam... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Quest Buys VKernel
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software, which develope IT management software, has bolstered its lineup of products for the virtualization and cloud computing space, saying Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired VKernel. VKernel is a privately ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Domain, Versant Score Exit At Clovis Oncology
Two, Southern California venture investors have scored an exit this morning with the IPO of Clovis Oncology. San Diego's Domain Associates and Newport Beach-based Versant Ventures are both significant investors in Clovis, which priced its I... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
SoCal Investors Await Clovis Oncology IPO
Two Southern California venture firms are among the investors who are awaiting an expected IPO of Clovis Oncology, a developer of cancer drugs, this week. Clovis Oncology, based in Colorado, is expected to price its IPO this week, according... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
BizDeals.com Acquired By RapidBuyr
Westlake Village-based BizDeals.com, an online site offering up weekly deals for small businesses, has been acquired by Concord, Mass.-based RapidBuyr, RapidBuyr said Tuesday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. BizDeals.com was ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Unsubscribe.com Acquired By TrustedID
Santa Monica-based Unsubscribe.com, the startup headed by James Siminoff, which helped consumers unsubscribe from unwanted email, has been acquired by TrustedID. TrustedID, which provides credit and identity protection services, announced t... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Walt Disney Buys Mommy Blogger Empire Babble
Burbank-based Disney said this morning that it has acquired Babble Media, Inc., an online site features over 200 "mom bloggers". Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Disney said that Babble will become part of the Disney Intera... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 14, 2011
Active Network Buys Ski Resort Ticketing Firm
San Diego-based Active Network, the operator of online software for sports groups, events, community activities registration, and other organizations, said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired RTP, a provider of technology for managing s... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011
Clearstone Gets Exit At Apture
Santa Monica-based venture capital firm Clearstone Ventures has scored an acquisition in its portfolio today, with the acquisition of Apture by Google. Apture announced the acquisition on its website Thursday, but did not disclose any finan... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011
Adconion Media Buys Smartclip
Adconion Media Group, the European advertising network firm which as significant operations in Los Angeles, said today that it has acquired smartclip, a European digital video advertising firm. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Telogis Buys Telematics Firm
Aliso Viejo-based Telogis, a developer of telematics services, said Monday that it has acquired the insurance telematics and fleet management business of UTC Fire & Security, a division of United Technologies Corporation. Financial terms of... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Qualcomm Buys Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Company
San Diego-based Qualcomm announced this morning that it has acquired substantially all of the technology and assets of HaloIPT, a European firm developing wireless charging technology for electric vehicles. Financial details of the acquisit... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
GRP Gets Exit At HealthDataInsights
Los Angeles-based venture capital firm GRP Partners has scored an exit at one of its portfolio firms, Las Vegas-based HealthDataInsights. HealthDataInsights was acquired by HMS Holdings, in a deal worth $400M; the deal is split between $384... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Kline Hawkes Sells Portfolio Firm Vermont Composites
Los Angeles-based investment firm Vicente Capital Partners said today that it has sold Vermont Composites, a manufacturer of composite aerostructures and advanced composite medical equipment, to Kaman Aerospace Group. Financial terms of the... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 7, 2011
Platinum Equity Buys Kodak's Image Sensor Business
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has acquired the image sensor business of Kodak, Kodak said Monday. Financial details of the deal were not announced by the firms. Kodak said its Image Sensor Solutions (ISS) business wi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 7, 2011
Woo Media Sold To Zoosk
Woo Media, the operator of the online dating site WooMe.com, has been acquired by San Francisco-based Zoosk, the company said Thursday. Woo Media--which had offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London--did not disclose financial terms... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, November 4, 2011
Vantage Media Backers Disclosed For BrokersWeb Deal
El Segundo-based Vantage Media, the provider of performance marketing and online advertising services, was backed by BIA Digital Partners II LP, a private equity investment firm, as part of its acquisition of BrokersWeb, BIA announced Thurs... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 3, 2011
Adobe Buys UCLA Startup Auditude
Adobe Systems said today that it has acquired Auditude, a provider of video ad management and monetization technology. Auditude, although now based in Palo Alto, had originally been developed for a UCLA MBA business plan competition, by Nic... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Iteris Buys Berkeley Transportation Systems
Santa Ana-based Iteris, a provider of traffic management systems, said today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Berkeley Transportation Systems, a developer of transportation performance management products. Financial term... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 31, 2011
e-DOCUPLUS Acquired By Flex Discovery
Orange County-based e-DOCUPLUS, a provider of e-discovery services, has been acquired by Austin, Texas-based Flex Discovery. Flex Discovery announced the acquisition Thursday, but did not disclose any financial terms of the buy. Flex Discov... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 28, 2011
Analytix On Demand Acquires Firm, Becomes CentraMed
Irvine-based Analytix On Demand, a developer of business intelligence software for the healthcare market, said Tuesday that it has acquired healthcare consulting and education firm Integrated Revenue Management, Inc.. Financial terms of the... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Nantworks Buys Ziosoft
Los Angeles-based Nantworks, the business incubation and technology development firm headed by LA billionaire Patrick Soon-shiong, has acquired Ziosoft, a provider of medical imaging and visualization software. According to Ziosoft, which d... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
j2 Global Buys Irish Online Backup Service
Los Angeles-based j2 Global Communications announced today that it has acquired C Infinity, an Ireland-based online data backup and hosting services targeting the business market. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. j2, which is ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Internet Brands Buys Five Auto Websites
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands is continuing its domain acquisition streak, saying Tuesday that it has acquired five, new enthusiast websites. Internet Brands said it has acquired 5series.net, CobaltSS.net, gtr.co.uk, DieselTruckResource... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Microsemi Advances Acquisition of Zarlink Semiconductor
Aliso Viejo-basedMicrosemi, the semiconductor maker, said today that it has advanced its acquisition of Zarlink Semiconductor, and now owns approximately 93 percent of Zarlink's outstanding shares, and 99 percent of Zarlink's outstanding d... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Report: Trion World, Backed By Rustic Canyon, Planning IPO
One of the portfolio firms of Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Rustic Canyon, Trion World Network, is reportedly prepping for an IPO, according to reports over the weekend. According to an interview with CEO Lars Butler, the online ga... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 24, 2011
Quest Buys ChangeBASE
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software, the developer of IT management software, reports today that it has acquired UK-based ChangeBASE, a developer of automated application analysis, remediation, and conversion software. Financial terms of the b... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 24, 2011
ClearLight Partners Sells Electronics Connector Firm
Newport Beach-based private equity firm ClearLight Partners said Friday that it has sold 100 percent of Switchcraft Holdco, Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance electronic connectors, cable assemblies, and other products, to HEICO Corp... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 21, 2011
Evolve Media Buys BabyandBump.com
Los Angeles-based Evolve Media Corp., the online media company that owns AtomicsOnline, Gorilla Nation, and SheKnows, continues to expand its empire, saying this morning that it has acquired pregnancy community BabyandBump.com. Evolve Media... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 21, 2011
Esri Buys SpotOn
Redland-based Esri, the developer of geographical information software, said Thursday that it has acquired SpotOn Systems, a developer of business intelligence and interactive mapping software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 21, 2011
Interview with Dan Tamkin, Unified Dispatch
It's a story you hear too many times: a venture or angel funded firm just can't figure out its business, runs low on cash, can't get another round of funding, and soon all that's left is a few chairs and servers. However, every so often, yo... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Interview with Dan Tamkin, Unified Dispatch
It's a story you hear too many times: a venture or angel funded firm just can't figure out its business, runs low on cash, can't get another round of funding, and soon all that's left is a few chairs and servers. However, every so often, yo... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Irvine Sensors To Sell Thermal Imaging Business
Costa Mesa-based Irvine Sensors, a developer of a wide variety of electronics, software, defense, and other products, said Tuesday that it is in a definitive agreement to sell its thermal imaging business unit. Irvine Sensors said it is sel... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Anadys Acquired By Roche
San Diego-based Anadys Pharmaceuticals, the developer of treatments for hepatitis C, said this morning that it has agreed to be acquired by Roche. The firm said it signed a definitive merger agreement where Roche will pay $3.70 per share fo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 17, 2011
Hulu Aborts Sale Plans
The owners of Los Angeles-based video site Hulu have dropped plans to sell the business, according to a statement released by Hulu late Thursday evening. According to News Corporation, Providence Equity Partners, The Walt Disney Company, an... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 14, 2011
Abgent Acquired By Chinese Firm
San Diego-based Abgent, a producer of biological research reagent products, has been acquired by Chinese firm Wuxi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc.. Wuxi PharmaTech announced the acquisition last night. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 14, 2011
Unified Dispatch Acquired By Transportation Firm
Altadena-based Unified Dispatch, a provider of fleet management and booking systems for the taxi and transportation market, has been acquired by a unit of Veolia Transportation, the owner of SuperShuttle, ExecuCar, and other transportation ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Newport Corporation Closes Ophir Optronics Buy
Irvine-based Newport Corporation announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Ophir Optronics, a developer of infrared optics, photonics instruments, and other measurement equipment. The deal was worth $230M, and had orig... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Napster Acquired By Best Buy
Los Angeles-based Napster is being acquired by Best Buy, the firms confirmed this morning, where Rhapsody will acquire both Napster's subscribers and other assets, and Best Buy will receive a minority stake in Rhapsody. Financial details of... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 3, 2011
Napster Going To Rhapsody, Says Report
A report today says that Napster, the online music service now owned by Best Buy, is being sold to Rhapsody. Citing "sources familiar with the deal", CNET said that Rhapsody is interested in acquiring Napster from Best Buy, but did not disc... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 3, 2011
StyleSpot, Backed by Idealab, Merges With Kaboodle
Los Angeles-based StyleSpot, an online fashion and social shopping site founded by Rafi Gordon and Alex Amin, has been acquired by Kaboodle, the online social shopping site owned by Hearst Corp. Kaboodle announced the acquisition late Frida... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 3, 2011
ContentGuard Acquired By Pendrell
El Segundo-based ContentGuard, which develops and owns a large portfolio of patents in the digital rights management (DRM) space, has been acquired by publicly held Pendrell Corporation. According to Pendrell, it is paying $90.1M in cash to... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 29, 2011
RealD Eyed As Takeover Target
Los Angeles-based RealD, the provider of 3D movie projection technology, was suggested as a takeover target Tuesday by Merriman Capital analyst Eric Wold Tuesday, sparking a jump in RealD's stock price. Wold suggested that the firm--whose s... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Backed By USRG and Rustic Canyon, Files For IPO
Fulcrum BioEnergy, a Pleasanton, California-based producer of biofuels from municipal solid waste, filed for an IPO Thursday. Fulcrum's primary backers are two, Southern California venture capital firms, U.S. Renewables Group, and Rustic Ca... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Bard, Lindzon Get Exit At Assistly
Alex Bard, the San Diego-based CEO of customer support software firm Assistly, has sold his second company, as online CRM software giant Salesforce.com said today that it was paying $50M for Assistly. Salesforce.com said that Assistly, whi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Elevance Renewable Sciences Files For IPO
Woodridge, Illinois-based Elevance Renewable Sciences, a developer of renewable chemicals technology which was spun off from Pasadena-based Materia, has filed for an IPO. Elevance said it is looking to raise up to $100M on the NASDAQ Global... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Gores Group Buys Alpheus Communications
Los Angeles-based private equity firm The Gores Group announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire Alpheus Communications, a fiber network and data center operator in Texas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Gores ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
TrustYou Raises $5M For Social Sentiment Analysis
TrustYou, a provider of social media monitoring technology and services to businesses which has its U.S. headquarters in Manhattan Beach, said today that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding, and acquired Dallas-based ReviewAnalyst. Trus... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Sometrics Acquired By American Express, Says Report
El Segundo-based Sometrics, the in-game virtual currency and monetization startup headed by Ian Swanson, has reportedly been acquired by American Express. The value of the deal was $30M, according to the report from TechCrunch. Sometrics ha... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
BAE Systems Sells Ceramics Facilities In Vista
BAE Systems has sold its advanced ceramics facilities in Vista, California, to ceramics manufacturer CoorsTek, the firms said Thursday. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. According to the two companies, CoorsTek has acquired th... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Bandsintown Acquired By Cellfish
San Diego-based Bandsintown, the developer of a live concert tracking and discovery application for Facebook, has been acquired by Cellfish, a mobile and social applications publisher, the firms said today. Financial terms of the acquisitio... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011
CODA Holdings Buys EnergyCS
Los Angeles-based CODA Holdings, the developer of electric vehicles, announced this morning that it has acquired Monrovia-based EnergyCS, a developer of battery management systems. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Acco... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Calacanis: Yahoo Should Buy Mahalo For $150M
How much is Santa Monica-based Mahalo worth? According to Jason Calacanis, in a blog post, $75M to $150M. In a list of 10 acquisitions he suggested Yahoo make "on day one", Calacanis--not one to shy from self promotion--said that Yahoo coul... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Everbridge Buys CloudFloor
Los Angeles-based Everbridge, the operator of an emergency and incident notification service for governments and companies, said Monday that it has acquired CloudFloor, a provider of cloud-based products for managing and optimizing enterpri... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 12, 2011
JigoCity Acquired by FriendFinder Networks
Los Angeles-based JigoCity, the operator of a network of international, daily deals is being acquired by FriendFinder Networks, an operator of adult websites. FriendFinder Networks said it would pay approximately $65M for JigoCity, whose de... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 12, 2011
Broadcom Acquires NetLogic
Iirvine-based Broadcom announced this morning that it is in a deal to acquire NetLogic Microsystems, a developer of semiconductors for the networking market, in a deal worth approximately $3.7 billion. Broadcom said it has entered into a de... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 12, 2011
TrueCar Raises $200M, Acquires Firm
Santa Monica-based TrueCar, the automotive pricing website headed by Scott Painter, said this morning that it has raised $200M in new debt and equity financing, plus acquired a company. TrueCar said the financing round included USAA, Capric... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Qualcomm Buys Video Processing Lines From IDT
San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that it has acquired several video processing related product lines from IDT. According to Qualcomm, it has acquired the design team of IDT's Hollywood QUality Video (HQV) and Frame Rate Conversion... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2011
MSC Software Buys Simulation Software Firm
Santa ana-based MSC Software, the developer of simulation software, said today that it has acquired Free Field Technologies (FFT), a developer of acoustic modeling software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. MSC Software said t... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 6, 2011
National Technical Systems Buys Test Lab Firm
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, the provider of testing and engineering services, said this morning that it has acquired Lighting Technologies, an engineering services and testing laboratory. NTS said it paid $6M in cash plus up... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 2, 2011
My Compliance Info Acquired By Continuity Control
Coronado-based My Compliance Info, a provider of Internet-based compliance analysis, content, consulting, and other services for the financial industry, has been acquired by New Haven, Conn.-based Continuity Control. Financial details of th... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 1, 2011
ValueClick Completes Dotomi Buy
Westlake Village-based ValueClick said Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Dotomi, the provider of dynamic display advertising technology. ValueClick said it paid 7.1 million in share so fits common stock, assumption of 0.5 m... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Capital Exchange Acquired By Revolution Capital Group
Valencia-based Capital Exchange, an online community site focused on the financial community, has been acquired by Los Angeles private equity firm Revolution Capital Group, Revolution Capital said today. Financial terms of the acquisition w... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
CoreLogic Hires Investment Bankers
Santa Ana-based CoreLogic, a provider of real estate and mortgage databases and information, said Monday afternoon that it has hired investment banking firm Greenhill & Co., to explore "alternatives to enhance shareholder value." The firm s... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 29, 2011
Miva Merchant Buys Instructional Video Site
San Diego-based Miva Merchant, the provider of e-commerce software, said this morning that it has acquired MerchantTutorials.com, a website featuring videos about Miva's own e-commerce software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 26, 2011
Electro Rent Closes Equipment Management Technology Buy
Van Nuys-based Electro Rent Corporation, a provider of rental, leasing, and sales of electronic test equipment, said Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Equipment Management Technology. The deal was worth $10.7M. Electro Rent ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 25, 2011
SAIL Portfolio Firm Makes Acquisition
A portfolio company of Irvine-based venture capital firm SAIL Venture Partners, SNTech, has made an acquisition, SNTech announced earlier this week. SNTech--which has quietly been backed by SAIL since at least 2009--said it acquired the $23... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 25, 2011
Genomatica Files For IPO
San Diego-based Genomatica, a developer of renewable chemicals technology, has filed for an IPO, saying today that it is looking to raise up to $100M in an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market. Genomatica said it has applied to list under the sy... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Zogenix Plans Follow-On Offering
San Diego-based Zogenix, the developer of delivery systems for administering pain medication, is planning a follow on offering of its stock. According to an S-1 filed by the firm today, it is selling 12M shares of its common stock, and is l... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
PBS Biotech Acquires Integrity CMI
Camarillo-based PBS Biotech, a developer of bioreactors for the biotech market, said Tuesday that it has acquired Camarillo-based Integrity CMI, a medical device design and manufacturing companies. Financial terms of the deal were not discl... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
TrueCar Buys Automotive Information Firm ALG
Santa Monica-based TrueCar, the online publisher of new and used vehicle pricing that is headed by Scott Painter, said Tuesday that it has acquired ALG, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings. ALG is a provider of automotive residual va... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
eHarmony Approaches Redemption Deadline, Says Report
Los Angeles-based matchmaking site eHarmony is approaching a redemption deadline from its last venture funding round, according to a report today from Reuters. According to the report, eHarmony has a November 5th deadline, after which its v... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
CompuLaw Acquired By Aderant
Los Angeles-based CompuLaw, a developer of legal calendar and docket management software, has been acquired by Atlanta-based Aderant,a provider of legal practice management software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. CompuLaw ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 22, 2011
Demand Media Spends $707K On Spanish Language Firm
Santa Monica-based Demand Media has issued $707,254 in stock as part of the acquisition of a company, according to a regulatory filing from the firm Monday. According to the filing, the firm issued $707,254 in equity, in conjunction with a ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 22, 2011
Evolver Acquired By Autodesk
Aliso Viejo-based Evolver, the online avatar creation service, has been acquired by Autodesk, the 3D CAD software development firm. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Evolver, in a note to users of the servi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 22, 2011
Demand Media Launches Share Repurchase Effort
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the newly public online publisher run by Richard Rosenblatt, said this morning that it has launched a $25M, share repurchase program. The company said the move "reflects confidence in our business" and a c... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 22, 2011
Student of Fortune Acquired By Chegg
Los Angeles-based Student of Fortune, the online tutorial marketplace and homework help site headed by Sean McCleese, has been acquired by textbook marketplace site Chegg, Chegg said Friday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not discl... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 19, 2011
Insights and Opinions: Waiting for Google
In our Insights and Opinions section this Friday morning, Frank Peters, angel investor and podcaster at the Frank Peters Show, shares his opinions on startups making Google their exit strategy: It's the exit strategy for too many entre... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 19, 2011
TowerJazz Gets $32M From Sale
Newport Beach-based TowerJazz, the semiconductor foundry, said today that it has received $32M from the sale of its interest in a Chinese IC foundry firm. TowerJazz said it sold its holdings in Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited (HHSL), the par... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Magento Acquisition By eBay Completes
Los Angeles-based Magento, the developer of open source, e-commerce software, has officially become part of eBay, eBay announced Wednesday afternoon. eBay had originally announced its acquisition of Magento in June. Financial terms of the b... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Quality Systems Buys CQI Solutions
Irvine-based Quality Systems, a developer of electronic health records and other health-related IT products, said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire CQI Solutions, a provider of surgery information systems. Financial terms of the acqui... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Yardi Acquires Insurance Firm
Santa Barbara-based Yardi, which develops real estate investment management and property management software, said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired Multifamily Insurance Group, a provider of renters insurance products. Financial terms... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Del Mar Datatrac Acquired By Ellie Mae
San Diego-based Del Mar Datatrac, a developer of mortgage origination software, has been acquired by Ellie Mae, in a deal worth $25.2M. Ellie Mae said the buy will expand the firm's customer base, and broaden the functionality of its own so... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 15, 2011
Google Buys Motorola Mobility For $12.5 Billion
Search engine giant Google said this morning that it has acquired Motorola Mobility, to bolster its Android efforts. Acccording to Google, it will pay $12.5 billion in cash, or $40.00 per share, for Motorola Mobility. Motorola Mobility has ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 15, 2011
Electro Rent Buys Test Equipment Firm
Van Nuys-based Electro Rent, the provider of electronic test equipment rentals and leasing, said Thursday that it has purchased Equipment Management Technology, a fellow electronic test equipment company, out of bankruptcy. Electro Rent sai... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 12, 2011
Demand Media Buys Two Firms, Renews Google Ad Deal
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online publishing empire run by Richard Rosenblatt, said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired two companies, plus renewed a deal with Google. According to Demand Media, it acquired IndieClick, a Los An... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Platinum Equity Buys Quark, Eyes Acquisitions
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has acquired Quark, the developer of page layout software, according to the firm this morning. Platinum did not disclose financial details of the buy, however, said that it is looking to... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Cornerstone OnDemand Drops Secondary IPO Effort
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, the developer of software-as-a-service for talent and employee management, has dropped its plans for a secondary IPO, citing "current marketing prices". According to the withdrawal statement from Cor... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 8, 2011
Media Temple Sells Reinvigorate To Webtrends
Los Angeles-based web hosting firm Media Temple said today along with web analytics firm Webtrends, that Media Temple Ventures, its investment arm, has sold real time analytics firm Reinvigorate to WebTrends. Financial terms of the deal wer... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 8, 2011
Newport Corporation Completes High Q Technologies Buy
Irvine-based Newport Corporation said Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of High Q Technologies GmbH, a developer and manufacturer of lasers. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Newport said it expects High Q... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 3, 2011
ValueClick Acquires Dotomi For $295M
Westlake Village-based online advertising firm ValueClick said Tuesday afternoon that it is acquiring Dotomi, a provider of real-time, dynamic display advertising technology, in a deal worth $295M. The deal is split between 55 percent cash ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Marlin Equity's OnX Completes Technology Solutions Group Buy
Canadian firm OnX Enterprise Solutions, an enterprise solutions provider owned by Los Angeles private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners, said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of the Technology Solutions Group unit of Agilysys. ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 1, 2011
CareFusion Completes Acquisition of Rowa
San Diego-based CareFusion, the developer of medical devices, said today that it has completed its acquisition of German firm Rowa, a firm which develops robotics medical storage and retrieval systems for pharmacies. The deal was worth $150... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 1, 2011
Specific Media Taps Investment Banker As Corp Dev Head
Irvine-based Specific Media has recruited an investment banker to head up its business development efforts, fresh off its acquisition of onetime social networking king MySpace. According to Specific Media, it has hired Scott Schopen, former... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 29, 2011
InvenSense, Backed by Qualcomm, Sets IPO Pricing Range
InvenSense, the maker of the motion detecting sensors used in the Wii MotionPlus controller, has set the initial pricing range for its IPO, saying in a filing today that it expects the initial public offering price for its IPO to be between... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 29, 2011
Move CFO Snagged By Yelp
Move, Inc., the parent firm of Realtor.com, said Thursday afternoon that its CFO, Rob Krolik, has resigned in order to become CFO of Yelp. Move--which is based in Campbell, California, but still has operations in Southern California, in Tho... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 29, 2011
BeyondTrust Buys GentleSecurity
Carlsbad-based BeyondTrust, a provider of security software, said today that it has acquired GentleSecurity, a developer of data leak prevention software. According to BeyondTrust, it has expanded its Powerbroker software to include desktop... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 28, 2011
Nexus Biosystems Acquired For $79M
Poway-based Nexus Biosystems, a developer of automated compound and sample management equipment for the life sciences industry, has been acquired by Brooks Automation in a deal worth $79M, the firms said earlier this week. According to Broo... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 28, 2011
California Leads In IPO Filings In Q2, Says Report
California is currently leading in terms of the number of IPO registrations, as the IPO market has reached a new high, according to a report released today. According to a report from Ernst & Young, the second quarter of 2011 saw 140 potent... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011
CoreLogic Divests Indian Operations
Santa Ana-based CoreLogic, a provider of financial and other information for the mortgage, automotive, property tax, and other areas, said today that it has sold off its India-based captive operations, CoreLogic Global Services Private Limi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Iteris Sells Vehicle Sensors Business For $14M
Santa Ana-based Iteris, the provider of traffic technology, said Monday that it has sold off its Vehicle Sensors business to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, for $14M, plus potential earnout and royalty. Iteris said the sale is an "im... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Mindspeed Buys IPG Communications
Newport Beach-based Mindspeed Technologies said Monday afternoon that it has acquired "substantially all" of the assets of San Diego-based IPG Communications. IPG is a developer of signal processing technology for the wideband code division... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 25, 2011
Qualcomm Buys Gesture Recognition Technology
San Diego-based Qualcomm announced this morning that it has acquired a number of gesture recognition assets from GestureTek, a developer of gesture recognition technology. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Qualcomm sa... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 25, 2011
Apple Bids For Hulu, Says Report
In the latest rumor swirling around Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu, a number of reports last night say that Apple Computer is now bidding for the firm. The report came from Bloomberg, which cited "two people with knowledge of t... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 22, 2011
Amira Pharmaceuticals Acquired By Bristol-Myers Squibb
San Diego-based Amira Pharmaceuticals, a developer of small molecule pharmaceuticals for treating inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, has agreed to be acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb, the firms said late Thursday. Bristol-Myers Squibb said... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011
National Technical Systems Buys Testing Firm
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, the provider of testing and engineering services, said today that it has acquired Ingenium Testing. Ingenium Testing is a provider of product compliance and engineering services, based in Rockford... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Splash News Acquired By Corbis
Los Angeles-based Splash News, the provider of celebrity photos and images, has been acquired by Corbis, the visual rights firm owned by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Corbis did not disclose financial details of the acquisition. Splash News... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Microsemi In Hostile Bid For Canadian Firm
Irvine-based semiconductor firm Microsemi said Wednesday that it has made an unsolicited proposal to buy a Canadian semiconductor firm, Zarlink Semiconductor, in a deal worth $548.7M. Microsemi said it has proposed to acquired Zarlink for $... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Cornerstone OnDemand Plans Secondary Offering
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, the developer of software-as-a-service for human resources and employee talent management, is planning a secondary offering of its stock, six months after the firm's successful IPO. According to a ne... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Fulcrum Micro Acquired By Intel
Calabasas-babsed Fulcrum Microsystems, the developer of switching semiconductors, has been acquired by chip giant Intel. Intel announced the acquisition this morning, but did not disclose financial terms of the acquisition. Intel said that ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Allergan Buys Vicept Therapeutics
Irvine-based Allergan said this morning that it has acquired Vicept Therapeutics, a developer of a compound for treating the erythema of rosacea. According to Allergan, it will pay $75M in cash up front, plus up to $200M in earnout dependen... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011
ShareVis Acquired By Winshuttle
Carslbad-based ShareVis, a developer of SharePoint workflow and web form automation software, has been acquired by SAP business process improvement software firm Winshuttle. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Winshuttle ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011
RightSignature's Competition Acquired By Adobe
One of Santa Barbara-based RightSignature, a provider of software-as-a-service, electronic signature services, has been acquired by software giant Adobe. Adobe said Monday morning that it has acquired EchoSign, an electronic signature compe... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 18, 2011
Move Buys SocialBios
Online real estate site Move said this morning it has acquired SocialBios, a developer of an online business referral and social search startup. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. SocialBios allows companies and individu... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 18, 2011
Newport Corporation Buys Laser Firm
Irvine-based Newport Corporation said Wednesday that it is in a deal to acquire High Q Technologies GmbH, an Austrian developer and manufacturer of lasers. Newport Corporation did not disclose financial details of the deal, however, did say... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011
Miramar Ventures Gets Exit At Azuro
Corona Del Mar-based Miramar Venture Partners has scored an exit in its portfolio, with semiconductor design firm Azuro. According to EDA software firm Cadence Tuesday, it has acquired Azuro to improve its systems-on-a-chip design software.... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011
GoTV Networks Acquired By Phunware
Sherman Oaks-based GoTV Networks, the provider of mobile applications and content, has been acquired by a Texas mobile software developer, Phunware. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Phunware, the acquisiti... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011
AddToAny, Started In San Diego, Acquired By Lockerz
AddToAny, which develops social sharing widgets for the Wordpress and Drupal blog software packages, has been acquired by social sharing and marketing firm Lockerz. Lockerz announced the deal Tuesday, but did not disclose financial terms. A... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Punchd, Cal Poly SLO Startup, Acquired By Google
Sandwiched between the technology centers of the Bay Area and Southern California, San Luis Obispo is better known for its beaches and tourism than tech startups. However, one startup spawned out of the area, Punchd, has just successfully s... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 11, 2011
Esri Buys 3D Software Firm
Redlands-based Esri, the developer of geographical information mapping (GIS) software, said Monday that it has acquired a Swiss software firm, Procedural. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Procedural develops CityEngine, soft... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 11, 2011
Internet Brands Buys Two Women's Sites From eHarmony
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said Monday that it has acquired two web sites aimed at women, Weddingbee.com, and JustMommies.com from Pasadena-based eHarmony. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Weddingbee is an onlin... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 11, 2011
Local.com Buys Screamin' Daily Deals For $32.5M
Irvine-based Local.com, the online publisher of local business guides and advertising sites, has acquired San Juan Capistrano-based Screamin' Daily Deals, the local daily deals site. The deal was worth $12.5M in cash, stock, and debt, with ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 11, 2011
j2 Global Buys Two European Firms
Los Angeles-based j2 Global Communications, the operator of online communications and fax services, said today that it has acquired two European companies. j2 said it acquired Data Haven Limited, an online data backup service for businesses... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 11, 2011
Microsemi Buys ASIC Advantage
Irvine-based Microsemi, the provider of analog and RF semiconductors, said Wednesday that it has acquired ASIC Advantage, a fabless semiconductor firm developing radiation hardened and high-voltage integrated circuits for the aerospace, aut... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011
ResMed Buys Irish Firm
San Diego-based ResMed, a developer of medical equipment for treating sleep disorders, said today that it has acquired Irish medical technology firm BiancaMed Ltd.. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. BiancaMed is a developer of ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011
CareFusion Buys German Firm
San Diego-based CareFusion, the developer of infusion pumps and other medical products, reported today that it is acquiring Rowa, a German firm focused on robotic medical storage and retrieval systems. The deal was worth approximately $150M... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Google Reportedly In Talks To Buy Hulu
A report Friday from the Los Angeles Times says that Google is in preliminary talks to buy Los Angeles-based Hulu. According to the LA Times--citing "people familiar with the situtation"--Hulu has also been shopped to Microsoft Corp. and Ya... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 1, 2011
Avalon Ventures, Jeffrey Katzenberg To Benefit From Zynga IPO
San Francisco-based social games maker Zynga, the firm behind the popular FarmVille Facebook game, filed for an IPO Friday, with several Southern California investors potentially beneficiaries of any future IPO success. According to Zynga, ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 1, 2011
Justin Timberlake Backs Myspace Acquisition
Irvine-based Specific Media, the Internet advertising network run by Tim Vanderhook, has released further details on the company's acquisition of Myspace, saying that Justin Timberlake is taking an ownership stake and major role in the acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Ixia Acquires VeriWave
Calabasas-based Ixia, the provider of network testing equipment and software, said earlier this week that it has acquired VeriWave, a provider of wireless testing devices. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. VeriWave is a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
MySpace Acquired By Specific Media
Los Angeles-based MySpace, the once dominant social networking website, has been sold to Irvine-based Specific Media, the online advertising network, in a deal reportedly worth $35M. According to Specific Media, News Corporation will take a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Pringo Merges With Florida Firm
Los Angeles-based Pringo, a developer of online portal and social collaboration tools, has merged with Florida-based MobileBits, the firms said today. The two said that Pringo's stockholders will own 50 percent of MobileBits, and MobileBits... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Reports: MySpace To Go For $20-30M
Multiple reports today say that once lofty social networking site MySpace is now being set to be sold by News Corp. for as little as $20M to $30M. Irvine-based Internet advertising network Specific Media and Golden Gate Capital are among th... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
SocialBlaze Acquired By Digital Agency
Los Angeles-based Social Blaze, a provider of web analytics and social media management software, has been acquired by digital agency MartinJAY Digital. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Social Blaze was founded in 2009... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Experian Buys Medical Present Value
Costa Mesa-based Experian, the provider of credit information and related services, said today that it has acquired venture-backed Medical Present Value, a provider of revenue cycle management software to physicians. Experian said it would ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Clovis Oncology, With SoCal Backers, Files For IPO
In another, Southern California linked IPO, a Colorado anti-cancer firm. Clovis Oncology, has filed for a debut on the NASDAQ Global Market. Clovis Oncology is backed by Southern California investors Domain Associates and Versant Ventures, ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011
Report: Hulu Retains Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim In Sale
Further details on the potential sale of Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu continue to emerge, with the firm reportedly retaining investment bankers Morgan Stanley and Guggenheim Partners to represent it in a sale. The names of th... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011
Report: Hulu Up For Sale
A number of reports Tuesday afternoon says that Santa Monica-based streaming video site Hulu is up for sale. According to the Wall Street Journal, the firm was approached by an unsolicited offer to be acquired. Details on potential buyers h... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Active Network Heads to Russell 2000
San Diego-based Active Network, the recently public provider of online registration services for the sports, community activity, outdoors, and other markets, announced today that it has been added to the Russell 2000 Index. The firm said it... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 20, 2011
GamersFirst Buys Fallen Earth
Irvine-based GamersFirst, the online, multiplayer game site owned by K2 Network, said today that it has acquired the massively multiplayer online game (MMO) Fallen Earth. GamersFirst said it acquired the MMO from Fallen Earth, LLC, and has ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 16, 2011
Pandora IPO Benefits Socal Investors
Champagne glasses must be clinking for a few, lucky Southern California investors and executives this morning, as the IPO of Oakland-based Pandora Media had a rousing welcome on Wall Street. Pandora was trading as high as $26.00 Wednesday d... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Local.com Launches Krillion, Rovion Products
Irvine-based Local.com, the local directory and advertising firm, said today that it has rolled out its first advertising product from its Krillion and Rovion acquisitions. Local.com acquired Krillion in May, and Rovion in February. Local.c... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SoCal Investors To Benefit, As Pandora Bumps IPO Estimates
Pandora Media, the online personalized radio station service based out of Oakland, has bumped its estimated IPO pricing range this morning, and upped the number of shares it is planning to offer in its IPO. The firm said it will now offer 1... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 10, 2011
Evolve Media Buys Crowd Ignite
Los Angeles-based Evolve Media, the parent firm of Gorlla Nation and AtomicOnline, said today that it has acquired Crowd Ignite, a developer of a "content exchange" engine which provides content to online publishers. Financial details of th... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 10, 2011
Report: Activision's Kotick Eyes MySpace
A report today from AllthingsD says that an investor group, which includes Santa Monica-based Activision's Bobby Kotick, is in the last legs of negotiating a deal to acquire MySpace, the beleaguered, once-high flying social network. MySpace... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 9, 2011
Boingo Wireless Reports Quarterly Results
Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless, the operator of a network of Wi-Fi access points, has reported its first quarterly results as a public company. Boingo said it had revenues of $21.0M, up from $18.5M for the first quarter of 2010. The firm... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Ambit Drops IPO Ambitions
San Diego-based Ambit Biosciences has dropped its IPO plans, according to the firm in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday afternoon. According to the withdrawal request from Ambit, the firm decided that "terms curre... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Magento Acquired By eBay
Los Angeles-based Magento, the developer of e-commerce software headed by Roy Rubin, has been acquired by eBay, eBay said this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. eBay already had a minority stake in Magento, whi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 6, 2011
Quest Buys Software Firm
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software announced this morning that it has acquired Symlabs, a developer of virtual directory and identity management software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Quest said the acquisition will add stro... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 6, 2011
As Groupon Files For IPO, What SoCal Firms Might Be Next?
Interest in technology IPOs appears to have hit a new high Thursday, as daily deals firm Groupon filed for an IPO, saying that it is looking to raised up to $750M in an IPO. The firm's filing had been anticipated, and follows a huge runup i... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 2, 2011
SocialCast Acquired By VMware
Socialcast, a developer of enterprise social networking tools which had started in Orange County but was later moved to San Francisco, has been acquired by VMware. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Socialcast< had started in Ir... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2011
NewEgg Pulls IPO
City of Industry-based online electronics retailer NewEgg has pulled its IPO, the firm said in a filing with the SEC late Friday. In the filing, the firm said that it "determined not to proceed with the initial public offering" but did not ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 27, 2011
Rustic Canyon, Steamboat Get Exit At MerchantCircle
Two Southern California venture capital firms have benefited from an acquisition yesterday of Mountain View-based MerchantCircle, an online local business advertising and networking site, by fellow online advertising firm Reply! Inc.. Both ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 27, 2011
GameFly Buys Direct2Drive
Los Angeles-based GameFly, the online videogame rental service, said Wednesday that it has acquired Direct2Drive.com, the videogame distribution and download site, from IGN Entertainment. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. As p... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 26, 2011
Active Network Up Slightly In IPO
San Diego-based The Active Network, which debuted on the NYSE as ACTV this morning, was slightly up in morning trading, at around $15.83 per share. The firm had priced at $15.00 per share last night. The firm had traded as high as $16.25 du... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
UberMedia Loses TweetDeck To Twitter
After months of back and forth rumors about who, exactly, was acquiring Twitter client softwar firm TweetDeck, Twitter officially announced this morning that it has acquired TweetDeck. The rumors came despite early--and incorrect--reports t... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Qualcomm Completes Atheros Communications Buy
San Diego-based Qualcomm said Tuesday evening that it has completed its $3.1 billion acquisition of Atheros Communications. Atheros becomes Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. Qualcomm said the acquisition will allow it to expand its presence in both ex... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Active Network Prices IPO
San Diego-based The Active Network, the operator of sports and community event registration services and websites, priced its IPO Wednesday evening, saying it will sell 11,000,000 shares of its common stock at $15.00 per share. The firm sta... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
BUMP.com Buys BumpChat
La Jolla-based BUMP.com, the social networking and mobile app firm which allows people to send messages to others based on their license plate, said today thati thas acquired BumpChat, a provider of location-based communication and dating a... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Prometheus Laboratories Acquired by Nestle
San Diego-based Prometheus Laboratories, a specialty pharmaceuticals and diagnostics firm, has been acquired by Nestle Health Sciences S.A., a subsidiary of Nestle S.A. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The firms said that the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Accelrys Buys Contur Software
San Diego-based Accelrys, a developer of enterprise R&D software, said yesterday that it has acquierd Contur Software AB, a developer of electronic notebook software. Contur is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Accelrys said it paid approximately... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Broadcom Completes SC Square Acqusition
Irvine-based Broadcom said Monday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of SC Square Ltd., the Israeli-based security software firm. Broadcom said it paid $41.9M net of cash assumed for SC Square Ltd. Broadcom said it would by SC ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
AWR Acquired By National Instruments
EL Segundo-based AWR Corporation, a provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, has been acquired by National Instruments, NI said today. The deal was worth $58M, including $7M in cash on AWR's balance sheet, plus unspecified e... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 23, 2011
AWR Acquired By National Instruments
EL Segundo-based AWR Corporation, a provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, has been acquired by National Instruments, NI said today. The deal was worth $58M, including $7M in cash on AWR's balance sheet, plus unspecified e... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 23, 2011
Ceres Files For IPO
Thousand Oaks-based Ceres, the developer of seeds aimed at producing renewable, biomass feedstocks for the biofuels industry, has filed for an IPO. According to a filing this morning by the firm, the company is aiming to raise up to $100M i... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 23, 2011
Active Network IPO Expected Wednesday
San Diego-based Active Network, the operator of online sports and event registration web sites, is expected to IPO this week on Wednesday, according to the NASDAQ's IPO calendar. Active Network has indicated it will sell 11,000,000 shares o... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 23, 2011
Evolve Media Buys WholesomeBabyFood.com
Los Angeles-based Evolve Media, the parent firm of Gorilla Nation and AtomicOnline, said this morning that it has acquired WholesomeBabyFood.com, an online site focused on homemade baby food recipes. Financial terms of the acquisition were ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 20, 2011
Kofax Buys Imaging Software Firm
Irvine-based Kofax, the provider of document scanning and automation systems, said Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Atalasoft, a developer of imaging software development toolkits (SDKs). Kofax said it wil... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 20, 2011
AVST Buys Application Developer
Foothill Ranch-based Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, which develops unified communications applications product, said this week that it has acquired the assets of Beacon Solutions, a developer of an open development software framework ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011
AutoGenomics Pulls IPO
Vista-based AutoGenomics, a developer of molecular diagnostics hardware, has pulled its IPO, the firm said in a filing Wednesday evening. The firm said it has "elected not to pursue the sale of securities" but did not give a reason for the ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011
RayTracker Acquisition Worth $44.8M, Says Report
A report today from Greentech Media says that Pasadena-based Idealab's sale of portfolio firm RayTracker was worth $44.8M. Idealab, Quercus Trust, and Phoenix Fire had invested $3.5M in funding in RayTracker a developer of solar tracking te... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011
California Led Q1 IPO Pipeline
New information released in a study of the IPO pipeline, finds that California continues to be the most active market in terms of initial public offerings. According to the Renst & Young LLP US IPO Pipeline study, California had 25 companie... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011
California Led Q1 IPO Pipeline
New information released in a study of the IPO pipeline, finds that California continues to be the most active market in terms of initial public offerings. According to the Renst & Young LLP US IPO Pipeline study, California had 25 companie... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011
CytRx Sells Assets To Orphazyme
Los Angeles-based biopharmaceuticals firm CytRx said late last night that it has sold off the firm's molecular chaperone assets, to Denmark-based Orphazyme ApS. The deal is worth as much as $120M, if all development and commercialization mi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Arcturus Get Exit At Pliant
Pasadena-based venture capital firm Arcturus Capital has scored an exit out of its portfolio this morning, as Milpitas, California-based Pliant Technology was acquired by SanDisk in a deal worth $327M. SanDisk said it would pay $327M in cas... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 16, 2011
Marvell Announcement Matches Solarflare Sale
Just three days after Irvine-based Solarflare announced that it has sold its 10 Gigabit Ethernet physical layer (PHY) business, semiconductor maker Marvell, based in Santa Clara, has announced its own line of 40nm, Quad 10GBASE-T PHYs. Sola... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Active Network Sets IPO Trading Range
San Diego-based Active Network, the operator of online sports registration, team website, and related sports businesses, has set the trading range for its IPO. The firm said in an updated S-1 Tuesday afternoon that it is selling 11,000,000 ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Novacoast Buys IT Firm
Santa Barbara-based Novacoast, a provider of IT professional services and product development, said Monday that it has acquired Data Technique, a provider of IT services to the Midwest market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not dis... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Solarflare Sells 10GBASE-T Business
Irvine-based Solarflare has sold its 10 Gigabit ethernet physical layer (PHY) business, the firm said today. According to SOlarflare, it has exited the physical layer PHY business by selling the firm's 10GBASE-T assets to an un-named mercha... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 9, 2011
Peregrine Semiconductor Updates IPO Filing
San Diego-based Peregrine Semiconductor, the developer of CMOS RF integrated circuits, updated its S-1 filings Friday, saying that it had a net loss of $1.0M on revenues of $21.2M for the three months ended March 26, 2011. That compares wit... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 9, 2011
Local.com Completes Rovion Buy
Irvine-based Local.com, which operates a network of local search sites, said today that it has completed its acquisition of Rovion, a provider of rich media advertising. The deal was worth $2.3M in cash, and was originally announced on Apri... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 9, 2011
Identive Group Buys idOnDemand
Santa Ana-based Identive Group, a provider of security and RFID products and services, said this week that it has acquired idOnDemand. Identive Group said it paid $2.4M in cash, plus 995,675 shares of its stock to the selling shareholders o... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 5, 2011
Active Network Revenues Up In Q1, Sets Trading Symbol
San Diego-based Active Network, the operator of sports registration and online community sites, said in a filing today that it had a net loss of $10.9M on revenues of $72.71M for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The firm--which is cur... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 5, 2011
CityGrid Media Buys BuzzLabs
West Hollywood-based CityGrid Media, the unit of IAC formerly known as CitySearch, said today that it has acquired BuzzLabs, a social media monitoring and sentiment analysis software developer. Financial terms of the deal were not announced... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 5, 2011
Epicor Deal Close Date Extended
Apax Partners, the private equity firm in the midst of acquiring Irvine's Epicor Software, said today that the various related funds buying Epicor have extended their date for the close of their tender offer for Epicor to May 13th, to coinc... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 5, 2011
Boingo Drops In Post IPO Trading
Southern California's latest technology IPO did not fare well in the markets Wednesday, as Boingo Wireless closed at $12.10, down 10.37 percent in trading for its first day. The firm, which debuted at $13.50, had priced at the higher end of... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Boingo Slips In IPO
Santa Monica-based wireless network operator Boingo Wireless slipped in its initial public offering on Wednesday, as the overall markets dropped on economic worries. Boingo was trading at around $11.60 per share in afternoon trading, down a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Warner Bros. Buys Flixster
Burbank-based Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group said this morning that it is acquiring Flixster, the movie site which also runs Rotten Tomatoes. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Warner, both sites will contin... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Continuous Computing Acquired By Radisys
San Diego-based Continuous Computing, a developer of embedded communications software, has been acquired by RadiSys. RadiSys said it would pay $73M in cash plus $31.9M in stock for Continuous Computing, for a total consideration of approxim... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
LegalZoom Adds Kleiner, IVP As Investors
Glendale-based LegalZoom said last week that it has added Institutional Venture Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers as investors in the firm. No details on the investment were disclosed. KPCB and IVP join Polaris Venture Partners ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Boingo Wireless Prices IPO, To Trade Wednesday
Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless, the operator of a international network of Wi-Fi hotspots, has priced its IPO. The firm said it will offer 5,770,000 shares of its common stock at $13.50 per share. The shares will trade under the symbol W... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
TrueCar Buys Honk.com
Santa Monica-based TrueCar, the automotive pricing site run by Scott Painter, said today that it has acquired Honk.com, an automotive social media website. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to TrueCar, News Corporatio... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Quigley: Venture Capital Revival Coming
William Quigley, a venture capitalist at Clearstone Venture Partners, is making the argument that venture capital returns are set to return superior returns in the coming years, due to the disinterest of institutional investors. In a report... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 2, 2011
Fallbrook Technologies Pulls IPO
San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies, the developer of electrical transmission technology for the automotive industry, has pulled its IPO, according to a filing from the firm. Fallbrook said in the filing that it has decided to pull its i... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 2, 2011
Local.com Buys Krillion
Irvine-based Local.com announced this morning that it has acquired Krillion, a location-based product search startup. Local.com said it paid $3.5M in cash for all of the outstanding capital stock of Krillion. Krillion aggregates product inf... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 2, 2011
Boingo Wireless Expected To Debut In IPO Next Week
Santa Monica-based Boingo Wireless, the Wi-Fi network provider, is expected to debut next week in its IPO, according to the NASDAQ's upcoming IPO calendar. Boingo is expected to debut on Wednesday. Boingo has indicated that it will sell 5,7... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 29, 2011
Shopzilla Sold To Symphony Technology Group
Los Angeles-based Shopzilla, the online comparison shopping site owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, has been sold to private equity firm Symphony Technology Group. Scripps said that Symphony will pay $165M to acquire all of the outstand... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 29, 2011
Inherited Health Acquired By Informed Medical Decisions
Los Angeles-based Inherited Health, the online site for gathering and storing family health information headed by Lee Essner, has been acquired by Informed Medical Decisions. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced by the co... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011
Coradiant Acquired By BMC
Poway-based Coradiant, which develops data center monitoring software, has been acquired by BMC Software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. BMC said the move would "substantially enhance" its ability to offer businesses... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011
Broadcom Completes Provigent Buy
Irvine-based semiconductor maker Broadcom said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Provigent, a developer of high performance, mixed signal semiconductors for microwave backhaul systems. The deal was worth approximately $313M in... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Novacoast Buys Network Design & Integration
Santa Barbara-based Novacoast, a provider of IT professional services and product development, said Monday that it has acquired Network Design & Integration. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Both firms work extensively with No... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
ValueClick Buys Greystripe
Westlake Village-based online advertising firm ValueClick announced this morning that it has acquired Greystripe, an operator of a brand-focused mobile advertising network. The deal was worth $70M in cash. According to ValueClick, it has hi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 25, 2011
iChange Acquired By Herbalife
El Segundo-based iChange, the operator of an online community focused on lifestyle changes, weight loss, and nutrition, has been acquired by Herbalife, according to investor Momentum Venture Management. Financial terms of the deal were not ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 22, 2011
Impinj Files For IPO
Impinj, a developer of RFID chips which has satellite engineering office in Rancho Cordova and Newport Beach, and which was founded by a California Institute of Technology (Caltech) professor, has filed for an IPO. The firm said it is raisi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011
MyLife.com Buys CitizenLocal.com
Los Angeles-based MyLife.com, the people search service run by Jeffrey Tinsley, said today that it has acquired CitizenLocal.com, a local deals site. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. MyLife said the buy will allow busi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011
SoCal Firms Still Lined Up For IPOs
10 of the 44 venture-backed companies currently filed to go public are from Southern California, according to an analysis today from the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, there are 44 U.S., venture-backed companies currently fil... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Solarflare In Talks With Marvell, Say Sources
Irvine-based Solarflare Communications, which develops 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters and semiconductors, is in the process of being acquired or selling parts of its business to Marvell Technology Group, according to sources close to the firm... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Teledyne Sells Piston Engine Business
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said Tuesday evening that it has completed the sale of its piston engine business, Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. and Teledyne Mattituck Services, Inc., in a stock sale to Technify Motor, a subsi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Conexant Acquisition Completes
The acquisition of Newport Beach-based semiconductor firm Conexant by private equity firm Golden Gate Capital has completed, the firm said today. The acquisition takes Conexant private, with the firm no longer trading on the NASDAQ Global M... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
MindJolt Buys Two Firms
Los Angeles- and San Francisco-based online gaming service MindJolt, which is run by MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe, has acquired two companies, according to a report today. According to the New York Times, MindJolt has acquired Hallpass ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Awarepoint Acquires Competitor
San Diego-based Awarepoint, the developer of real time location systems for hospitals, said this morning that it has acquired Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS). Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. PCTS, based in Char... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
UberMedia Losing TweetDeck To Twitter, Says Report
Upping the ante in the battle between Pasadena-based Twitter client software firm UberMedia and Twitter itself, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Twitter is buying Twitter client software firm TweetDeck. According to the WSJ, Twitte... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 18, 2011
Apax Gets Early Approval On Epicor Acquisition
Private equity firm Apax Partners said this morning that it has scored early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust waiting period on its buy of Irvine-based Epicor Software. Apax, which is buying Epicor for $976M, along with Activa... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 18, 2011
ZPower Raises $64M
Camarillo-based ZPower, a developer of battery technology, appears to have raised $64M, according to a regulatory filing released by the firm Friday. In a filing, the firm said it issued $64M in equity as part of a merger, acquisition or ex... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 15, 2011
Boingo Wireless Sets IPO Pricing Range
Santa Monica-based WiFi network operator Boingo Wireless has set its pricing range for its IPO, saying in a filing late Wednesday evening that it is selling 5,770,000 shares of its stock at between $12.00 and $14.00 per share. Boingo has ap... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011
SpaceX Eyes IPO
Hawthorne-based SpaceX, the commercial rocket firm of technology mogul Elon Musk, is reportedly looking to add itself to the list of Southern California technology firms aiming at at IPO. According to Musk at a conference Tuesday, the firm ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
AML Communications Agrees To Microsemi Bid
Camarillo-based AML Communications, the manufacturer of microelectronic and microwave assemblies, said this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Microsemi Corporation. AML said Microsemi has agreed to pa... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
AKMG Acquired By Canadian Firm
El Segundo-based AKMG, a performance-based online advertising agency, has been acquired by Victoria, BC-based Neverblue. AKMG becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Neverblue. AKGM was founded by Kimberlee White and Steven Patton. According t... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 8, 2011
AKMG Acquired By Canadian Firm
El Segundo-based AKMG, a performance-based online advertising agency, has been acquired by Victoria, BC-based Neverblue. AKMG becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Neverblue. AKGM was founded by Kimberlee White and Steven Patton. According t... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 8, 2011
AML Communications Gets Bid From Microsemi
Camarillo-based AML Communications announced today that it has received a superior offer for the firm today from Microsemi Corporation, topping an offer in February from Anaren. AML said that Microsemi has submitted a formal binding offer t... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Epicor Acquired By Apax For $976M
Irvine-based Epicor Software, the developer of enterprise business software, said today that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm apax Partners, in a deal worth approximately $976M. Epicor said Apax will acquire all of its co... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 4, 2011
Teledyne Buys Stake In Optech
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said this morning that it has acquired a minority stake in Optech, a developer of three dimensional, lidar-based imaging systems. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Teledyne sa... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 1, 2011
QWIP Technologies Sold To Canadian Firm
Brea-based QWIP Technologies, a developer of thermal imaging systems owned by Cantronic Systems, has been sold to Vancouver, Canada-based Skytech Systems. The sale was announced this week by Cantronic, which says the deal is worth C$5.7 mil... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011
Platinum Equity Buys Automotive Accessories Distributor
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity said Wednesday that it has acquired the majority interest in Keystone Automotive Holdings, an automotive distributor. Keystone is a aftermarket automotive accessories and equipment distr... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011
CineForm Acquired By GoPro
Solana Beach-based CineForm, a developer of video compression technology, has been acquired by helmet-mounted camera firm GoPro. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. GoPro said that CineForm will become a division of the c... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Inphi Launches Secondary Offering
Inphi Corporation, the developer of high speed analog communications semiconductors, said Monday that it has launched a public offering of 3.9 million shares of its common stock. The new offering comes just shy of six months after the firm'... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 28, 2011
HauteLook Acquisition Completes
Department store firm Nordstrom said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Los Angeles-based private sales site HauteLook. Nordstrom announced its acquisition of HauteLook on February 17th. Nordstrom paid $180M in stock plus... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011
TVC Gets Big Exit In Accordent
The sale this morning of El Segundo-based Accordent Technologies was a big win for San Diego investment firm TVC Capital. TVC was the sold institutional investor in Accordent, which sold to Polycom for $50M. TVC's investment in Accordent wa... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Accordent Acquired By Polycom
El Segundo-based Accordent Technologies, which develops presentation and webcasting management software for the enterprise, has been acquired by Polycom, Polycom said today. The deal was worth $50M in cash. Polycom said it will use the acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Broadcom Buys Provigent For $313M
Irvine-based Broadcom said today that it has acquired Provigent, a developer of high performance mixed signal semiconductors for the microwave backhaul systems market. Provigent was based in Israel and Santa Clara. Broadcom said it will pay... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 21, 2011
Report: Websense On The Block
San Diego-based Websense is reportedly considering a sale of the company, according to a report this week in the Wall Street Journal. According to the WSJ, the firm is looking to get around $1B for the company. Websense is a provider of web... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 18, 2011
Cornerstone OnDemand Up Nearly 47 Percent In IPO
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, the developer of talent management and human resources software headed by Adam Miller, were up nearly 47 percent Thursday in its initial public offering. The firm, which debuted on the NASDAQ Global ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 17, 2011
Cornerstone OnDemand Jumps In IPO Debut
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand debuted on the markets Thursday in a strong showing, trading as high as $20.25 after its IPO debut a $13.00 per share. The firm was trading around $19.60, or 50 percent above its debut price in mornin... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 17, 2011
Cornerstone OnDemand IPO Prices At $13 Per Share
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand has priced its IPO at $13.00 per share, above its estimated offering range of between $9.00 and $11.00 per share, raising $136.5M in its initial public offering. The firm, which develops software-as-a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Cornerstone OnDemand Expected To IPO Thursday
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand is expected to debut Thursday in an IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market. The firm, which has applied to list on the Nasdaq as CSOD, had earlier said it estimated pricing at between $9.00 and $11.00 per sh... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Corelogic Buys Dorado Network Systems
Santa Ana-based CoreLogic, a provider of real estate, mortgage, and other data and information services, said Tuesday that it has acquired Dorado Network Systems Corporation, in a deal worth $32M. Dorado develops cloud computing application... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Goodreads Buys Discovereads.com
Los Angeles-based Goodreads.com, the online book recommendation and reviews community headed by Otis Chandler, announced Thursday that it has acquired Discovereads.com". Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Discovereads.com prov... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 10, 2011
International Rectifier Completes CHiL Semiconductor Acquisition
El Segundo-based International Rectifier said Monday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of CHiL Semiconductor Corporation. The deal had been announced February 25th, and was worth $75M in cash. CHiL Semiconductor is a developer... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 7, 2011
Inphi Backers To Sell More Shares
The venture capital backers of semiconductor maker Inphi Corp., based on Santa Clara but with major operations in Westlake Village, are looking to cash out more shares, according to a filing by the firm this morning. According to Inphi Corp... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 7, 2011
Western Digital To Acquire Hitachi Global Storage For $4.3B
Irvine-based disk drive maker Western Digital and Hitachi Ltd. said this morning that Western Digital is buying Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Hitachi's disk drive and storage arm, for approximately $4.3 billion. The deal is a combina... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 7, 2011
Fallbrook Technologies Buys Hodyon
San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies, a developer of transmission technology being used for the electrical vehicles and other industries, announced this morning that it has acquired Hodyon LP, a manufacturer of auxiliary power units for t... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 7, 2011
Clicker Acquired By CBS Interactive
Los Angeles-based Clicker.com, the provider of a guide to online video, has been acquired by CBS Interactive, the firms said Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to CBS Interactive, Jim Lanzone, co-founder and C... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 4, 2011
Demand Media Buys CoveritLive
Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning that it has acquired CoveritLive, a developer of a live blogging platform used to provide real time commentary, reader polling, and questions and answers on live events. Financial terms of t... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 3, 2011
Teradata Buys Aster Data
Teradata, a developer of data warehousing and marketing management tools, said this morning it is acquiring Aster Data Systems, a provider of advanced analytics tools. Teradata, which already owns 11 percent of Aster Data Systems, said it w... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 3, 2011
Cornerstone OnDemand Sets IPO Offering Range
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, which develops online learning and talent management software, said Wednesday morning that it expects its IPO to price between $9.00 and $11.00 per share. The firm is looking to list on the NASDAQ Gl... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Broadcom Eyes Provigent
Irvine-based Broadcom is in talks to acquire Israeli semiconductor firm Provigent, a maker of systems-on-a-chip for broadband wireless, according to Israeli business publication Globes. Citing un-named sources, Globes said that Broadcom is ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2011
D2 Technologies Buys Webia Technologies
Santa Barbara-based D2 Technologies, which develops embedded IP communications software, reports today that it has acquired Webia Technologies, a developer of products for the Google Android OS platform. Financial terms of the buy were not ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2011
On Assignment Completes Valesta Buy
Calabasas-based On Assignment, the publicly held provider of life sciences and technology temporary help, said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Valesta, a European provider of specialized clinical research staffing. The... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Mad Catz Acquires Flight Simulation Firm
San Diego-based Mad Catz Interactive, which makes videogame and other entertainment accessories, said today that it has acquired the assets of V Max Simulation Corporation, a developer of flight simulation equipment and software. Mad Catz s... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 28, 2011
International Rectifier Buys CHiL Semiconductor
El Segundo-based International Rectifier said Friday that it has acquired CHiL Semiconductor Corporation, a supplier of digital power management products, in a deal worth $75M in cash. IR said the buy will expand its technology position in ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 25, 2011
Conexant Goes To Golden Gate Capital
Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems said Wednesday afternoon that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Golden Gate Capital, and has terminated its earlier merger agreement with Standard Microsystems. The move came after SMSC... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Occam Networks Acquisition Completes
The acquisition Santa Barbara-based Occam Networks has completed, according to buyer Calix. The deal was worth $83.3M in cash plus approximately 6.4 million shares of Calix common stock, or around $202M based on CALX stock trading Wednesday... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Demand Media Reports Profit
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the internet publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 results today, the first as a public company. Demand Media said it had revenues of $73.6M for Q4 of 2010... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Conexant Gets New Bid From Golden Gate Capital
Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems said this morning that it received a new offer from Golden Gate Capital. According to Conexant, Golden Gate Capital has offered to pay $2.40 per share in cash for the firm, a superior proposal to an earl... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
PC Mall Buys eCOST.com
Torrance-based PC Mall said today that it has acquired the assets of eCOST.com, an online electronics retailer, from PFSWeb, in a deal worth $2.3M. According to PC Mall, it will continue to operate eCOST.com as an online marketplace for com... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Skytronics Acquired By Phillips Service Industries
El Segundo-based Skytronics, a manufacturer of aircraft components and provider of maintenance repair services, has been acquired by Phillips Service Industries. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Skytronics provides m... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Hautelook Acquired By Nordstrom For $270M
Los Angeles-based HauteLook, the flash sales site run by Adam Bernhard, has been acquired by Nordstrom for up to $270M. According to Nordstrom, it will pay $180M in stock plus up to $90M in earn out over the next three years. Nordstrom said... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011
Peregrine Semiconductor Selects Nasdaq
San Diego-based Peregrine Semiconductor, one of the Southern California technology firms currently in IPO registration, has selected the Nasdaq for its IPO, according an updated S-1 filing from the company. Peregrine said it has applied to ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Business.com Acquired By Resource Nation, With JMI Backing
San Diego-based Resource Nation, an online business-to-business marketing provider, has acquired the brand name, domain, and assets of Business.com, the firm announced today. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed, however, the firm ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Local.com Buys Assets of Rovion
Irvine-based Local.com said this morning that it has acquired the assets of Rovion, a developer of ad serving tools, from DigitalPost Interactive. Local.com said it will pay $1.5M in cash plus up to $7M in earnout for Rovion. The company al... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
SMK-Link Buys Computer Accessory Firm
Camarillo-based SMK-Link, a developer of remote controls, Bluetooth peripherals, and other consumer electronic accessories, announced last night that it has acquired the assets of Movea's Gyration business unit. Movea is a developer of moti... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
ReachLocal Buys Daily Deals Firm DealOn.com
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal said Tuesday afternoon that it is acquiring New York-based DealOn.com, a provider of daily deals. ReachLocal said it would pay approximately $10M for DealOn Media LLC, which offers up local deals businesses i... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Active Network Files For IPO
San Diego-based Active Network has filed for an IPO, saying in its S-1 that it is looking to raise up to $150M. The firm's IPO is being underwritten by BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Allen & Company LLC, Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, RBC Capital Marke... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Outdoor Channel Buys MyOutdoorTV.com
Temecula-based Outdoor Channel Holdings, the media firm that runs the Outdoor Channel, said today that it has acquired online web site MyOutdoorTV.com, an online site focused on hunting, fishing, and shooting. MyOutdoorTV.com features vides... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Citrix Completes Netviewer Buy
Santa Barbara-based Citrix Online said today that it has closed on its acquisition of Netviewer AG, the developer of business collaboration software-as-a-service. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Citrix had originally announc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
AML Communications Acquired by Anaren
Camarillo-based AML Communications, a developer of microwave amplifiers and integrated assemblies for defense electronics applications, has been acquired by Anaren, Anaren said Monday. The deal was worth approximately $29.3M, with an enterp... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 14, 2011
Quest Software Buys e-DMZ Security
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said this morning that it has acquired a access control and identity management software firm, e-DMZ Security, LLC. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Quest said the acquisition would str... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 14, 2011
UberMedia Buys TweetDeck, Say Reports
Pasadena-based UberMedia, the Idealab startup which is amassing a suite of Twitter related client applications, has acquired Tweetdeck, the provider of a third party Twitter client, according to multiple reports. The firm has not yet formal... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 14, 2011
Telogis Raises $2.8M
Aliso Viejo-based Telogis, a provider of location-based intelligence software and services for fleet routing, has raised $2.8M, according to a regulatory filing by the firm. No details of the funding have been announced. The funding round c... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 14, 2011
Topspin Co-founder Gotcher To Benefit From Pandora IPo
Peter Gotcher, the Chairman and co-founder of Los Angeles-based Topspin Media, looks to reap a big harvest, if Pandora Media pulls off its IPO. Pandora filed for an IPO Friday, saying in a filing with the SEC that it is looking to raise up ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 11, 2011
BUZZMEDIA Buys The Frisky
Los Angeles-based BUZZMEDIA, the publisher of entertainment related blogs and websites, said Friday that it has acquired The Frisky, an entertainment news, celebrity, and fashion site, from Turner Broadcasting Systems. Financial terms of th... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 11, 2011
MarketShare Buys MarketingNPV
Los Angeles-based MarketShare, the marketing analytics firm run by Wes Nichols and Jon vein, announced today that it has agreed to acquire MarketingNPV, a provider of measurement products for marketers. Financial terms of the acquisition we... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011
LAVA Honors Richard Riordan, Local Technology Firms
The Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) held its annual awards event last night, honoring former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, as well as local, venture backed companies in a banquet last night at the Luxe hotel in Los Angeles. LAVA... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Southern California Linked IPOs Grow
The number of Southern California related initial public offerings is growing steadily upwards, as Gevo--originally started in Pasadena, and based on technology out of Caltech and UCLA--hit the market this morning. Gevo is just the latest i... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Gevo Raises $107M In IPO
Gevo, the biofuels technology startup spawned out of technology at Caltech and UCLA, has raised $107M in an IPO this morning. The firm, which is now based in Colorado, debuted on the Nasdaq Global Market Wednesday morning as GEVO, debuting ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Telogis Buys Integris
Aliso Viejo-based Telogis announced last night that it has acquired cetain assets, and substantially all of the business of Integris, a provider of routing, mobile resource, and fleet management software. Financial terms of the buy were not... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Telogis Buys Integris
Aliso Viejo-based Telogis announced last night that it has acquired cetain assets, and substantially all of the business of Integris, a provider of routing, mobile resource, and fleet management software. Financial terms of the buy were not... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Active Networks Buys Church Management Software Firm
San Diego-based Active Network said today that it has expanded into the faith market, with the acquisition of church management software firm Fellowship Technologies. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Active Network, wh... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Conexant Gets Competing Acquisition Offer
Newport Beach-based semiconductor maker Conexant said Monday afternoon that it has received a competing acquisition offer from private equity firm Golden Gate Private Equity. According to Conexant, Golden Gate has offered to acquire the fir... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 7, 2011
GenVault Acquired By IntegenX
Carlsbad-based GenVault, a provider of systems used for managing DNA collections, has been acquired. IntegenX, a provider of equipment used for preparing genetic analysis samples, said last week that it acquired GenVault, but did not disclo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 7, 2011
Pandora IPO's SoCal Connections
Rumors of an IPO filing for Internet radio service Pandora heated up last week, after the firm's appointment of Peter Chernin and Barry McCarthy to its board. Pandora has some Southern California connections--beyond its relationships with m... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 7, 2011
Riot Games Acquired By Tencent
Los Angeles-based Riot Games, the online videogame developer headed by Brandon Beck, said late Friday that Tencent Holdings has acquired a majority stake in the company. Tencent is one of the biggest Internet services providers in China. Fi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 7, 2011
Beckman Coulter Acquired By Danaher For $6.8 Billion
Orange County-based Beckman Coulter, a maker of biomedical testing equipment, said today that it is in a merger agreement with Danaher, where Danaher will buy the firm for $6.8 billion. The deal is worth $83.50 per share in cash, which the ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 7, 2011
Live Nation Buys Spanish Ticketing Firm
Los Angeles-based Live Nation Entertainment said today that Ticketmaster, the firm's ticking division, has agreed to acquire Spanish ticket retailer ServiCaixa. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ticketmaster is buying ServiCai... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 4, 2011
Insights and Opinions: Fifteen things investment bankers won't tell you
For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have an article from Megan Lisa Jones, an investment banker, on the Fifteen things investment bankers won't tell you. 1. They don't like your company; no reason for us to say such a thing... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 3, 2011
Buy.com Buys Social Shopping Firm DecisionStep
Aliso Viejo-based Buy.com has jumped into the social shopping arena, saying this morning that it has acquired DecisionStep, the developer of ShopTogether, a social shopping platform which allows users to shop together in real time. Financia... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 3, 2011
CareFusion Sells Distribution Business For $130M
San Diego-based CareFusion, which develops medical products such as pumps, ventilators, patient identification systems, and more, said this morning that it is selling its CareFusion International Surgical Products (ISP) business to Medline,... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 3, 2011
Patrick Soon-Shiong Buys Vitality Corp.
Patrick Soon-Shiong, the Los Angeles area biotech billionaire, has acquired Vitality Corp., a Cambridge, Massachusetts maker of "smart pills." Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Vitality, the acquisition wil... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Verve Wireless Buys Deconstruct Media
Encinitas-based Verve Wireless, which develops mobile applications for local publishers, said today that it has acquired Deconstruct Media, a mobile advertising technology firm. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Verve s... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Yardi Systems Buys RealTown
Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems announced Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired San Diego Real Estate Electronic Publishing Company (REEPCO), which operates InternetCrusade, an online site focused on training real estate professionals, a... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Demand Media Nets $77.2M From IPO
Santa Monica-based Demand Media said this morning that it received approximately $77.2M in net proceeds from the firm's IPO last week. The firm, which debuted on the NYSE as DMD, said it will use the new funding for investments in content, ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 31, 2011
UCLA Startup AutoESL Acquired By Xilinx
AutoESL Design Technologies, a developer of software tools used for high level synthesis of electronic circuit designs, and a spinout of UCLA, was acquired this morning by Xilinx. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. AutoE... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 31, 2011
Oversee.net Buys ShopWiki
Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, the Internet marketing and domain firm headed by Jeff Kupietzky, announced this morning that it has acquired ShopWiki, which operates a network of shopping comparison websites. Financial terms of the deal were... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 28, 2011
Demand Media Underwriters Buy Additional Shares
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, riding high on a successful IPO debut Wednesday, said Thursday that its underwriters have exercised their option to purchase an additional 675,000 shares from Demand Media, and 660,000 shares from selling st... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Anthem Ventures Gets Second Exit In A Week
Santa Monica-based Anthem Venture Partners has scored two exits in the last week, as Los Angeles-based Demand Media hit a homerun with its IPO Wednesday, and San Diego-based Plixi was acquired by Lockerz Thursday. Brian Mesic, a partner at ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Demand Media Market Cap Huge, But Green Dot Still Bigger
The IPO this week of Santa Monica-based Demand Media has drawn widespread attention, with a number of articles yesterday talking about how the firm's market cap exceeded the New York Times Company after the IPO. However, a quick look at the... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Nexsan Updates S-1
In a sign that Thousand Oaks-based Nexsan might be ramping up its IPO efforts again, after a delay last year, the firm filed an updated S-1 this week. The provider of data storage equipment reported that it had net income of $0.5M on $68.9M... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Plixi Acquired By Lockerz
San Diego-based Plixi, the Twitter-based photo sharing site formerly known as TweetPhoto, has been acquired by Seattle-based Lockerz, the firms said today. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Plixi provided an online site... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Demand Media Up 32 Percent In IPO
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online publishing network run by Richard Rosenblatt, had a huge reception in the public markets Wednesday, closing up 32 percent in its initial public offering. Demand, which debuted on the NYSE as DMD t... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Ligand Buys CyDex Pharmaceuticals
San Diego-based Ligand Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired CyDex Pharmaceuticals, a Kansas-based drug reformulation firm. Ligand said it will pay $31.2M in upfront cash, $4.3M at the one year anniversary of closing... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Demand Media Surges In IPO Debut
Santa Monica-based Demand Media surged in its IPO debut Wednesday morning on the NYSE, rising as high as $25.00 in morning trading. The firm was hovering around $23.00 just before 9am, after opening up at $17.00 in its IPO debut earlier in ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Demand Media Prices IPO, Begins Trading Today
Santa Monica-based Demand Media said late Tuesday evening that it has priced its IPO, as well as increased its IPO offering size, and will sell 8,900,000 shares of its common stock at $17.00 per share. Demand Media, which operates an online... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
SayNow, With LA Operations, Acquired By Google
SayNow, a developer of voice messaging applications for brands and celebrities, has been acquired by Google, the firm said Tuesday. The firm has offices in Los Angeles, in addition to its headquarters in Palo Alto. Financial terms of the ac... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Amgen Acquires Firm For $1 Billion
Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen said Monday afternoon that it is acquiring Biovex, a Woburn, Massachusetts-based developer of treatments for melanoma and head and neck cancer. Amgen said it will pay up to $1 billion for the company,... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 24, 2011
UberMedia Buys Mixx
Pasadena-based UberMedia, the newly renamed Twitter advertising and application provider, announced today that it has acquired Mixx. Mixx operates an online site which allows users to find social content. Financial terms of the acquisition ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 24, 2011
Genoptix Acquired By Novartis For $470M
San Diego-based Genoptix, a publicly held provider of laboratory services to the hematology and oncology market, said this morning that it is in a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Novartis. According to Genoptix, the deal is wo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 24, 2011
Demand Media Expected To Hit Market Next Week
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, is expected to hit the public markets late next week, according to a report today from AllThingsD. Citing "numerous" sources, the report says that Dem... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 20, 2011
Gevo Sets Range For IPO
Gevo, the biofuels startup spawned out of technology from the University of California, Los Angeles and Caltech, has set an offering range for its IPO. Gevo, which started in Pasadena but is now located in Englewood, Colorado, said it is lo... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
TheWrap Buys Itsonthegrid.com
Santa Monica-based The Wrap News, an online news site covering entertainment and media, said this week that it has acquire ItsontheGrid.com, an online, subscription service providing information on ongoing movie projects. Financial terms of... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Amgen Sells Fremont Facility
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen said Tuesday afternoon along with Boehringer Ingelheim, that the firm has agreed to sell rights in and substantially all of the assets of its Fremont, Calfiornia development and manufacturing facility. According to... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Arrowhead Sells Unidym To Korean Firm
Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research said today that its Unidym subsidiary has been acquired by Korean electronics firm Wisepower Co., Ltd. Arrowhead said the deal was worth stock and convertible bonds worth $5M, plus up to $140M in earn-out. ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Steamboat Ventures Sells Scrapblog
Scrapblog, an online scrapbooking service backed by Burbank-based Steamboat Ventures, has been sold to personal photo publishing firm Mixbook. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Scrapblog as venture backed by Steamboat Ventures... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Kofax To Sell Hardware Business, Cut Staff
Irvine-based Kofax, a provider of document management software and hardware, said Sunday that it is selling its hardware business to a German private equity firm, and cutting staff. Kofax said it is selling the business to Hannover Finanz, ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 17, 2011
Air Lease Files For IPO
Los Angeles-based Air Lease, a provider of aircraft leasing services, said Friday that it has filed for a $100M IPO. The IPO is being underwritten by J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse, and CBR Capital Markets. Air Lease is backed by Ares Managemen... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 17, 2011
IPO Filings Keep Coming In Southern California
The filing of an IPO by Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless on Friday seems to indicate the interest in public markets by venture-backed, Southern California firms has not abated. The filing comes on the heels of Demand Media's kickoff of its... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 14, 2011
Boingo Wireless Files For IPO
Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless, the operator of a global Wi-Fi hot spot network, has filed for an IPO, saying Friday afternoon that it is looking to raised up to $75M in an IPO. According to Boingo, it intends to apply to list on the NAS... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 14, 2011
Gores Group Sells Lineage Power
Los Angeles-based private equity firm The Gores Group has sold portfolio firm Lineage Power, in a deal worth $520M. The deal was announced today by buyer GE, which said the acquisition will "open the door" for the firm to deploy its technol... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011
Demand Media Sets IPO Pricing Range
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said today in an S-1 filing that it expects its IPO to be between $14.00 and $16.00 per share. The firm plans to offer 7,500,000 shares of its stock i... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Illumina Buys Epicentre Biotechnologies
San Diego-based Illumina, a manufacturer of genetic analysis tools, said last night that it has acquired Epicentre Biotechnologies, a provider of nucleic acid sample preparation reagents and specialty enzymes. Financial terms of the acquisi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
BakBone Gets Shareholder Approval On Acquisition
San Diego-based BakBone Software, a developer of backup software, reported today that the firm has received both shareholder and court approval for its acquisition by Quest Software. Bakbone said 88 percent of the votes cast by shareholders... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Luxtera Sells Business Unit
Carlsbad-based Luxtera, the venture backed provider of CMOS photonics products, has sold its Active Optical Cable (AOC) business to Molex. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Molex, a major supplier of cables and interconnects, ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Dave Ryan of Mission Ventures On Exits
Last month, San Diego-based venture capital firm Mission Ventures (www.missionventures.com) sold its portfolio firm, Carlsbad-based 3E, just the latest in a string of exits for the firm, which also included an IPO in Maxlinear earlier in th... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 10, 2011
Conexant Acquired By SMSC
Newport Beach-based semiconductor firm Conexant Systems is in a deal to be acquired by New York-based SMSC. The deal is worth approximately $284M in both stock and cash. According to SMSC, the deal will help it create a stronger analog/mixe... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 10, 2011
RayTracker Acquired By First Solar
Pasadena-based RayTracker, a developer of solar tracking technology which is backed by Idealab, has been acquired by solar power module giant First Solar. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. First Solar said that RayTrack... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 7, 2011
Move Networks Acquired by Echostar
Move Networks, the venture backed developer of high definition streaming technology for Internet video, has been acquired by Echostar, the firms said Thursday afternoon. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Move, which briefly was... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 6, 2011
The Gores Group Closes Vincotech Sale
Los Angeles private equity firm The Gores Group said Wednesday that it has closed its sale of Vincotech Holdings Sarl, a developer and manufacturer of power modules and inverters for the industrial and solar power market. Financial details ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2011
FamilyFinds Buys Chicago Daily Deals Site
Los Angeles-based FamilyFinds.com, the daily coupon and deals site run by Matt Coffin, said today that it has acquired Mamaloot, an online daily deal site located in Chicago. Mamaloot was started by two mothers, Bo Johnson and Lindsay Cohen... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Qualcomm Acquires Atheros For $3.1 Billion
San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that it is in a definitive agreement to buy Atheros Communications, in a deal worth $3.1 billion. Qualcomm said it would pay $45 per share in cash for Atheros, in an effort to accelerate the expans... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2011
PostUp Buys Echofon
Pasadena-based PostUp, the Twitter advertising startup out of Idealab, said today that it has acquired Echofon, the developer of a number of Twitter applications. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Echofon develops applications ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Qualcomm To Buy Atheros, Says Report
San Diego-based Qualcomm is in the midst of a $3.5 billion offer to buy semiconductor maker Atheros Communications, according to the New York Times. The report, citing two people with "direct knowledge of the talks" said the deal is expecte... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Ceradyne Buys VIOX
Costa Mesa-based Ceradyne said this morning that it has acquired VIOX Corporation, a specialty glass company located in Seattle, Washington. Ceradyne said it paid approximately $27M in cash plus up to a maximum of $22M in earn out for VIOX.... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
LogicBuy.com Acquired By Ziff Davis
Orange, California-based LogicBuy.com, an online technology deals and coupon site, has been acquired by Ziff Davis, Ziff said this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Ziff Davis said that LogicBuy.com had over 10 million... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
First Advantage Acquired By Symphony Technology Group
Poway-based First Advantage, a provider of employment background screening, occupational health services, recruiting, business tax consulting, and other workforce management services, has been acquired by private equity firm Symphony Techno... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Teleflex Sells Simi-based Actuation Businesss
The Simi Valley-based Actuation business unit of Telair International Inc, which is owned by Teleflex Incorporated, has been acquired by TransDigm Group Incorporated. According to TransDigm, the business, which supplies highly engineered el... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 3, 2011
Broadcom Completes Gigle Networks Buy
Irvine-based Broadcom announced Tuesday that it has completed its $75M acquisition of Gigle Networks, a developer of systems-on-a-chip products for home networking over power lines. The deal had originally been announced in November. Broadc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Iteris Buys Meridian Environmental Technology
Santa Ana-based Iteris, a developer of traffic management software and technology, said today that it is acquiring Meridian Environmental Technology, a developer of traveler information systems and highway maintenance software. Iteris said ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 27, 2010
Report: Demand Media Sorting Out Accounting Before IPO
A report today says that the latest updates to Demand Media's S-1 are a result of government scrutiny over how the firm is accounting for content developed for its sites. According to AllThingsD, Demand has been discussing how it accounts f... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 23, 2010
CoreLogic Sells Unit to Private Equity Firm
Santa Ana-based CoreLogic, a provider of consumer, financial and property information, analytics and services to the real estate, mortgage, and other markets, said this morning that it has soled its Employer Services and Litigation Support ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 23, 2010
Loan-Score Decisioning Systems Acquired
Irvine-based Loan-Score Decisioning Systems, which develops mortgage product and pricing products, automated underwriting, and other software, has been acquired by Calyx Software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Calyx... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Fox Mobile Group Sold By News Corp.
Beverly Hills- and Berlin, Germany-based Fox Mobile Group, which offers mobile content distribution and mobile entertainment products, has been sold to Jesta Group, Jesta said Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Jesta... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
MK Capital Scores With Aprimo Buy
Los Angeles- and Chicago-based MK Capital, a venture capital investment firm with $250M under management, has scored with the acquisition today of Indianapolis-based Aprimo by Teradata. Teradata said it would pay approximately $525M for Apr... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Teledyne Buys Canadian Firm
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies announced this morning that it is acquiring Waterloo, Ontario-based DALSA Corporation, a developer of digital imaging and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Teledyne said it would pay approximat... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Demand Media Ups Article Count To 3 Million
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, has updated its S-1 filing, saying it now has around 3 million articles in the firm's library of content. Demand Media has applied to list on the NYSE... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Report: Hulu Drops IPO Effort
Los Angeles-based Hulu, the online television streaming site, is dropping its plans to pursue an IPO, according to a report today from from the WSJ. Hulu had been among the Southern California companies looking to file an IPO. The WSJ cited... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010
NTS Completes Mechtronic Buy
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, a provider of engineering services, said today that it has completed its acquisition of Mechtronic Solutions, a New Mexico-based engineering services firm. Financial terms of the buy were not disc... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 20, 2010
HID Global Completes ActivIdentity Buy
Irvine-based HID Global, which is owned by ASSA ABLOY, said today that it has completed its acquisition ActivIdentity, a Fremont-based firm which provides digital authentication of users. The deal was originally announced in October, and wa... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 17, 2010
Internet Brands Acquisition Completes
El Segundo-based Internet Brands said Friday that the acquisition of the firm by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman has closed. The acquisition, which had originally been announced in September, was worth $640M. Internet Brands said tha... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 17, 2010
Cornerstone On Demand Updates S-1
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone On Demand, which recently filed for an IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market as CSOD, has updated its IPO filings documents with the SEC. The firm's latest S-1 shows that the firm had revenues of $32.572M for the ni... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 17, 2010
Citrix Buys Netviewer
Santa Barbara-based Citrix Online said this morning that it is in a definitive agreement to acquired Netviewer AG, a developer of software-as-a-service tools for business collaboration. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Netvie... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 17, 2010
Gen-Probe Buys GTI Diagnostics
San Diego-based Gen-Probe has acquired GTI Diagnostics, a specialty diagnostics firm focused on the transplantation, blood bank and specialty coagulation markets, the firm said Wednesday. The deal was worth $53M in cash. GTI was owned by pr... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 16, 2010
Shop.com Acquired By Market America
Shop.com, an online comparison shopping website with operations in Pasadena, has been acquired. Market America, an Internet marketing firm based in Greensboro, N.C., announced the acquisition Wednesday, but did not reveal any financial term... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 16, 2010
Kelley Blue Book Sale Closes
Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book, the provider of new and used car sales information and pricing, is now officially part of automotive site AutoTrader.com, AutoTrader said Wednesday. The deal was originally announced in October. Financial term... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
IPO Market Surpasses 2008, 2009, According to Report
A new report today released by PwC finds that the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) has jumped significantly in 2010, with volumes exceeding both 2008 and 2009 levels. PwC tallied up 154 IPOs completed this year so far, raising $37... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Cypress Bioscience Acquired For $255M
San Diego-based Cypress Bioscience, a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on developing treatments for disorders of the central nervous system, has been acquired. According to Cypress, it is in a definitive merger agreement with Ramius V&O Acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Endologix Completes Nellix Buy
Irvine-based Endologix said today that it has completed its acquisition of Nellix, a developer of a medical device for the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Anerysms (AAAs). The acquisition had been originally announced in october. Endologix wi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Epicor Buys Human Resources Software Firm
Irvine-based Epicor said Monday that it is buying a maker of human resources software, SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corporation. Epicor said it is paying approximately $16M in cash for Spectrum, which is based in Denver, Colorado. Epicor... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 13, 2010
SpeakTech Acquired By Perficient
Costa Mesa-based SpeakTech, a provider of systems integration and other services, has been acquired by St. Louis-based Perficient. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Perficient said that SpeakTech has approximately $16M ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 13, 2010
Frontline Direct Buys Objective Loyalty
San Diego-based Frontline Direct, which is owned by Adconian Media Group, said today that it has acquired Objective Loyalty, a provider of data management and direct marketing solutions. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Frontl... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 13, 2010
DealPerk Acquired By Screamin Daily Deals
Orange County-based DealPerk, the online daily deals site headed by Albert Ko, has been acquired by fellow daily deals site Screamin Daily Deals, based in San Juan Capistrano. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Both DealPerk an... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 10, 2010
Melanoma Diagnostics Sells Genetic Marker Technology
Altadena-based Melanoma Diagnostics, a developer of technology for the diagnosis and prognosis of malignant melanoma using genetic markers, is in a deal to sell its technology to Myriad Genetics, a publicly traded provider of molecular diag... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 9, 2010
Cramster Acquired By Chegg
Pasadena-based Cramster, the online homework help site started by Aaron Hawkey, Robert Angarita and Kaveh Golabi, has been acquired by Chegg, Chegg announced today. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Chegg said the acquisition w... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2010
3E Acquired By New Jersey Firm
Carlsbad-based 3E Company, a provider of services for the environmental health and safety (EH&S) market, has been acquired by a New Jersey firm, Verisk Analytics. According to Verisk, it is paying $110M to acquire 3E, with closure of the de... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 7, 2010
3E Acquired By New Jersey Firm
Carlsbad-based 3E Company, a provider of services for the environmental health and safety (EH&S) market, has been acquired by a New Jersey firm, Verisk Analytics. According to Verisk, it is paying $110M to acquire 3E, with closure of the de... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 7, 2010
j2 Global Buys Canadian Firm
Los Angeles-based j2 Global Communications, which operates electronic messaging and FAX services, said today that it has acquired Protus IP Solutions, a Canadian provider of software-as-a-service communications services. j2 said it paid $21... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 6, 2010
Platinum Equity Completes Ulticom Buy
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity said late Friday that it has completed its acquisition of Ulticom, Inc., a developer of signaling software for communications network. The deal was worth approximately $90M. Platinum Equ... READ MORE...
posted on Saturday, December 4, 2010
Encompass Digital Media Buys Ascent Media's Content Distribution Business
Los Angeles-based Encompass Digital Media said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire the global content distribution business of Ascent Media Corporation. The deal is worth approximately $120M, split between $113M in cash pl... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 3, 2010
Levine Leichtman Buys Luminator Technology Group
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners said Thursday that it has acquired Luminator Technology Group, a provider of advanced information systems and LED displays and lighting products for the transportation ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 2, 2010
The Linc Group Sold To ABM Industries
Irvine-based The Linc Group, a provider of technical building services owned by private equity firm GI Partners, has been sold for $300M in cash to ABM Industries, GI Partners said Wednesday evening. GI Partners had acquired The Linc Group ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 2, 2010
Specific Media Buys European Firm
Irvine-based ad network Specific Media said this morning that it has acquired a Amsterdam-based firm, AdCombination, as part of an European expansion. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Specific Media said the acquisition of AdC... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 1, 2010
RealD Files For Secondary Offering
Beverly Hills-based RealD, the developer of 3D movie projection technology, has filed for a secondary offering worth $242.16M. According to the firm's filing, it is looking to offer up 7,815,001 shares of its common stock, with proceeds goi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 22, 2010
Broadcom Buys Gigle Networks
Irvine-based Broadcom, the developer of networking and communications semiconductors, announced this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Gigle Networks, a provider of systems-on-a-chip for home networking over power lin... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 22, 2010
Peregrine Semiconductor Files For IPO
San Diego-based Peregrine Semiconductor, a developer of RF integrated circuits for the wireless and other markets, filed for an IPO late Friday, saying it is looking to raise up to $100M on either the Nasdaq Global Market or New York Stock ... READ MORE...
posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010
PixelActive Acquired By NAVTEQ
Carlsbad-based PixelActive, a developer of 3D modeling software used for urban modeling in video games, simulation, and urban planning, has been acquired by map and traffic data provider NAVTEQ. NAVTEQ said the acquisition will support its ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Broadcom Completes Percello Acquisition
Irvine-based Broadcom reported MOnday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of Percello Ltd., a developer of systems-on-a-chip for femtocells. The deal was worth $86M in cash. Broadcom had announced the acquisition of Percello on ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 15, 2010
Inphi Raises $81.6M In IPO
Inphi, the maker of high speed analog semiconductors, has raised $81.6M in its IPO, after pricing 6.8 million shares of its common stock at $12.00 per share today. The pricing was at the high end of its estimated initial public offering ran... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 11, 2010
Enterprise Partners Portfolio Firm Heads To Market
One of the portfolio firms of San Diego-based venture capital firm Enterprise Partners, Complete Genomics is set to debut on the market Thursday, after pricing its IPO this evening. According to a filing from Complete Genomics, it will sell... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Hulu Expects $240M In Revenues In 2010
Los Angeles-based television streaming site Hulu expects to make $240M in 2010, according to Jason Kilar, the firm's CEO. Kilar, who revealed the numbers at today's NewTeeVee conference in San Francisco, also said the firm had $108M in reve... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Cornerstone OnDemand Selects NASDAQ
Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, the provider of software-as-a-service tools used by human resources departments to manage manage learning, career development, succession planning, and other corporate operations, has selected an exc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Green Dot Files $100M Offering
Monrovia-based Green Dot, the publicly held provider of prepaid debit cards, said in a statement with the SEC Monday that it is looking to offer up to $100M in a new public offering of its Class A shares. The firm--one of the Southern Calif... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
SharesPost Names New CEO
Santa Monica-based SharesPost, the online marketplace for private company shares, is announcing today that it has appointed David Weir as CEO. Weir was most recently at Spring Creek Advisory Group, LLC, a firm providing merger and acquisiti... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Quest Software Buys BakBone
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software and San Diego-based BakBone Software have just announced that Quest is buying the maker of data backup and protection software. According to the two firms this morning, Quest will pay approximately $55M, inc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
HauteLook Extends Into Travel With BonVoyou Buy
Los Angeles-based HauteLook, the online private sales firm backed by Insight Venture Partners, said Monday that it has launched a new travel offering, HauteLook Getaways. HauteLook said the new offering will offer upscale travel in the U.S.... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 8, 2010
Ambit Files For IPO
San Diego-based Ambit Biosciences, a firm discovering, developing and commercializing targeted small molecule therapeutics for treating cancer, has filed for an IPO, saying it is looking to raise up to $86.25M on the Nasdaq Global Market. T... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 8, 2010
Inphi Set To Debut In IPO This Week
Inphi Corp., the manufacturer of high speed semiconductors which has a majority of its operations in Westlake Village, but is based in Santa Clara, is expected to debut this week in the latest Southern California IPO. The firm is set to sel... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 8, 2010
NextCoupons.com Acquired By NexTag
Santa Monica-based NextCoupons.com, an online coupon site focused on online deals and coupons, has been acquired by Nextag, an online comparison shopping website. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. NextCoupons.com is headed by J... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 8, 2010
Novatel Wireless Buys Enfora
San Diego-based Novatel Wireless, the developer of wireless broadband modems for connecting PCs to cell phone networks, said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acuiqre Enfora, a developer of wireless, machine-to-machine (M2M) com... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 8, 2010
Universal Electronics Buys Remote Control Firm For $110M
Cypress, California-based Universal Electronics, a manufacturer of infrared wireless control systems for the home entertainment market, said today that it has acquired Enson Assets Limited, a Chinese firm owned by CG International Holdings ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 4, 2010
Zogenix Sets Pricing Range, Offering Size In IPO
San Diego-based Zogenix has updated its S-1, saying this morning the firm intends to offer 6 million shares of its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market as ZGNX. The firm also said it currently estimates the firm's initial offering price... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 4, 2010
International Technidyne Acquired By Warburg Pincus, Merges With Nexus Dx
San Diego-based International Technidyne Corporation (ITC), a provider of blood testing devices, has been acquired by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, and also merged with venture backed San Diego firm Nexus Dx. According to ITC, a subsi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 4, 2010
Audioo Auction Moves To Flippa
How much for a web site for sharing funny and prank voicemails--which doesn't make any money? So far, not a whole lot. Apparently, Los Angeles-based AudioMicro's auction of Audioo has moved over to Flippa, after the firm ended its auction o... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Identive Group Buys RFID Firm
Santa Ana-based Identive Group, a provider of security and RFID products, said this week that it has acquired a Singapore-based manufacturer of RFID inlays and inlay applications. Accoring to Identive, it has purchased the Smartag subsidiar... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010
SpecificMedia Raises $5.3M
Irvine-based Specific Media, which operates an Internet advertising network, has issued $5.3M in equity, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. According to the filing, the new equity came on October 27th. It's unclear if t... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010
iSuppli Acquired By IHS
El Segundo-based iSuppli, the electronics research and analysis firm headed by Derek Lidow, has been acquired by IHS, a publisher and provider of a wide range of research services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010
AudioMicro Selling Audioo On EBay
Los Angeles-based AudioMicro, the online marketplace for royalty free music and sound effects run by Ryan Born, is cutting its losses on Audioo, the firm's website for sharing funny and prank voicemails and phone messages. According to Audi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 1, 2010
Rubicon Project Raises $18M, Buys Fox Audience Network
Santa Monica-based Rubicon Project said this morning that it has raised $18M in additional funding, and acquired the Fox Audience Network (FAN) from New Corporation. Rubicon said that the new funding round came from News Corporation, Clears... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 1, 2010
Inphi Sets IPO Pricing Range
Inphi Corp., the developer of high speed analog semiconductors, which has major operations in Westlake Village, said late Friday that it has set its anticipated pricing range in its IPO. The firm said it anticipates its initial public offer... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 1, 2010
Demand Media Sets IPO Offering Size, Boosts Traffic
Santa Monica-based Demand Media is inching closer to its IPO debut, saying in an updated S-1 this morning that it plans to offer 7.5 million shares of its common stock in its IPO. The firm, which has not yet set a pricing range, has applied... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 29, 2010
Endologix Buys Nellix, Gets $15M Investment
Irvine-based Endologix, a developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, said this morning that it has agreed to acquire Nellix, a developer of medical devices for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Endologix said... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 28, 2010
SimLab Acquired By Michigan Firm
Rancho Santa Margarita-based SimLab Corporation, a developer of software used for finite element modeling, has been acquired by Troy, Michigan-based Altair Engineering. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. SimLab's finite ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 28, 2010
Phenomix Shuts Down, Says Report
San Diego-based Phenomix, a developer of diabetes drugs, has shut down, according to reports. The firm--which was developing drugs to help treat diabetes--apparently has laid off most of its staff, and is looking for a buyer for the assets.... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
MRV Sells Source Photonics To Francisco Partners
Chatsworth-based MRV Communications said late Tuesday evening that it has sold its Source Photonics unit to private equity firm Francisco Partners. MRV said that the deal was worth approximately $146M, made up of $113M in cash plus $33M in ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Broadcom Buys Percello
Irvine-based Broadcom has acquired Percello Ltd., a developer of systems a developer of systems-on-a-chip for femtocells, the firm said Tuesday afternoon. Broadcom said it would pay $86M net of cash to acquire Percello, in a combination of ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Kelley Blue Book Acquired By AutoTrader.com
Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book, the provider of new and used car pricing information, has been acquired by AutoTrader.com, which is based in Atlanta. Financial details of the deal were not announced. As part of the deal, AutoTrader.com said ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
FlexEnergy Buys Ingersoll Rand's Energy Systems Business
Irvine-based FlexEnergy, a clean technology developer which is developing systems which convert methane into clean power, has acquired the Energy Systems business of Ingersoll Rand. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Ingersoll R... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 22, 2010
Clarient Acquired By GE Healthcare For $580M
Aliso Viejo-based Clarient, a developer of cancer diagnostic tools, is being acquired by GE Healthcare in a deal worth $580M. According to GE Healthcare, which is a unit of General Electric, it will pay $5.00 per common share or $20.00 per ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 22, 2010
Inphi Reports Q3 Results
Inphi Corp., the maker of high-speed analog semiconductors, has updated its S-1, to reflect the firm's Q3 financials, saying that it had had net income of $3.58M on total revenues of $21.8M for its quarter ended September 30, 2010. That com... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010
j2 Global Communications Buys Data Backup Provider
Los Angeles-based j2 Global Communications, the operator of online FAX services, announced this morning that it has acquired keepITsafe Data Solutions Ltd., a provider of cloud-based online backup services. keepITsafe Data Solutions Ltd. is... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010
Cogent Dodges Shareholder Lawsuit
Pasadena-based Cogent, the maker of automated fingerprint and other biometrics hardware, reported today that the Delaware Supreme Court has refused a shareholder plaintiff petition, requesting an appeal of an earlier opinion of the court de... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010
Specific Media Buys Video Ad Firm BBE
Irvine-based Specific Media, which operates its own Internet advertising network, said this morning that it has acquired Broadband Enterprise (BBE), an online video advertising company. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. BBE wor... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 18, 2010
CLRS Technology Acquired By Solta Medical
Costa Mesa-based CLRS Technology, a developer of personal care products for treating acne, has been acquired. According to acquiring firm Solta Medical, it is acquiring CLRS for the payment of approximately $1.1M of debt, plus potential fut... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 18, 2010
General Monitors Acquired By Pittsburgh Firm
Lake Forest-based General Monitors, a developer of equipment used for gas and flame detection, has been acquired by Pittsburgh-based MSA. The deal was worth $280M. According to MSA, General Monitors had approximately 225 employees and 2009 ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 15, 2010
Overland Storage Buys MaxiScale
San Diego-based Overland Storage announced this morning that it has acquired MaxiScale, a developer of scalable file serving and storage products. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Overland said it would integrate Maxiscale's ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010
WaveStream Acquired By Gilat
San Dimas-based Wavestream, a venture backed provider of high power solid state amplifiers, has been acquired for approximately $130M by Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., an Israeli firm in the satellite broadband communications product market... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Platinum Equity Buys Ulticom
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity is acquiring a New Jersey provider of telecommunications products, Ulticom Inc., in a $90M deal, Ulticom said late Tuesday evening. According to Ulticom, it is in a definitive merger agr... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Broadcom Acquires Beceem Communications
Irvine-based Broadcom announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beceem Communications, a developer of 4G wireless semiconductors. Broadcom said it will pay approximately $316M in cash for Beceem. Beceem is a devel... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Qualcomm Buys iSkoot
San Diego-based Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. (QuIC), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, said today that it has acquired iSkoot Technologies Inc.. iSkoot Technologies includes substantially all of the assets of San Francisco... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
ELC Technologies Acquired By Pourzanjani, Rahmat
Kamran Pourzanjani, the former CEO and founder of PriceGrabber.com, and Omid Rahmat, the former CEO of Tom's Hardware, have acquired Portland- and Santa Barbara-based ELC Technologies, the development firm founded by Jonathan Siegel. ELC is... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Demand Media Selects NYSE For IPO
Los Angeles-based Demand Media, the online content publishing empire of Richard Rosenblatt, has updated its S-1 filing with the SEC, saying that it has applied to list its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol "DMD". The firm... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Insights and Opinions: Exit Strategies in 2010
For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have a piece from Megan Jones, an investment banker from Hadley Partners Incorporated: As I often say, I grew up in and out of Silicon Valley with a dad in high-tech. So, early on I knew... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
HID Global Buys ActivIdentity
Irvine-based HID Global, a provider of access card technology and systems, said today that its parent company, ASSA ABLOY, has agreed to acquire Silicon Valley's ActivIdentity. The deal was worth approximately $162M in cash. HID Global said... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 11, 2010
NextWave Complete PacketVideo Sale
San Diego-based NextWave Wireless said Friday that it has completed the sale of its 65 percent equity interest in PacketVideo. The firm said the sale, to NTT DOCOMO, was worth $111.6M. NextWave Wireless said it will result in net cash proce... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 8, 2010
More Details Swirl Around Hulu IPO Plans
More rumors have emerged around possible IPO plans for Los Angeles-based Hulu, the online video streaming site backed by the major entertainment studios. According to the latest rumors, via a report from Reuters, the firm's plan is for a $2... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 8, 2010
Calnetix Sells Power Solutions Business To GE
Yorba Linda-based Calnetix, a developer of high speed motor and generator technology, said Friday that it has sold certain assets of its Calnetix Power Solutions (CPS) subsidiary to GE. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Calnet... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 8, 2010
Optical Research Associates Acquired By Synopsys
Pasadena-based Optical Research Associates, a developer of optical design software and optical engineering services, has been acquired by semiconductor design software firm Synopsys, Synopsys said late yesterday. Financial terms of the acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 8, 2010
DivX Acquisition Completes
Sonic Solutions, the Novato-based developer of multimedia editing software, said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of San Diego-based DivX, the developer of video encoding and decoding software. The acquisition, which had o... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 8, 2010
AERIAL7 Acquired by iGo
AERIAL7, a Los Angeles-based firm which develops headphones for mobile electronics and professional audio devices, has been acquired by electronics accessory maker iGo, iGo said late Thursday. According to iGo, it paid $3.34M in cash for AE... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 7, 2010
Things Get More Crowded For HauteLook, As Amazon Gets BuyVIP
The online, flash sales market for fashion is looking to a bit more crowded this week for Los Angeles-based HauteLook, as Amazon.com said that it had acquired BuyVIP.com. BuyVIP.com is a Spanish operator of a fashion and lifestyle site, whi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 7, 2010
Power One Buys Fat Spaniel
Camarillo-based Power-One, a maker of power inverters and power supplies, has acquired startup Fat Spaniel. Fat Spaniel is a provider of software used for lifecycle management of renewable enrgy assets. Financial terms of the buy were not d... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 7, 2010
posted on Thursday, October 7, 2010
Ligand Sells Screening Technology
San Diego-based Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has agreed to sell its combinatorial compound library and screening technology, in a deal worth $1.8M. According to Ligand, it is selling the technology to Venenum Biodesign, LL... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 7, 2010
Cogent Sees Smooth Sailing For Acquisition
Pasadena-based Cogent, the developer of fingerprint and other biometrics devices, reported this morning that a Delaware court has denied a shareholder motion to block the acquisition of the firm by 3M. According to Cogent, the denial of the... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 6, 2010
NOZA Acquired By Blackbaud
Santa Barbara-based NOZA, a developer of a searchable database of philanthropic data, has been acquired by Blackbaud, a South Carolina based provider of software to nonprofits. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Blackbau... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Anakam Acquired By Equifax
San Diego-based Anakam, a developer of multi-factor, software-based authentication products, has been acquired by Equifax, according to Equifax. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Anakam develops a suite of software used by com... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Microsemi Buys Actel
Irvine-based Microsemi, a developer of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, said this morning that it is buying Actel Corp. in a deal worth $430M. According to Microsemi, it will pay $20.88 per share in cash for Actel. Actel is a su... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 4, 2010
Yardi Systems Buys Point2 Technologies
Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems, a developer of real estate and property management software, said late Thursday that it has acquired Point2 Technologies, a developer of online marketing software for the real estate industry. Financial te... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010
Southern California IPO List Gets A Little Longer
The list of Southern California companies who have filed, have been rumored to file, or have successfully completed IPOs has gotten a little longer this morning, after Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand filed for an IPO. Other firms cu... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Cornerstone OnDemand Files For IPO
In what looks to be a banner year for IPO filings for Southern California, Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand filed for an IPO this morning, saying that it is looking to raise up to $115M in an IPO. The firm has not yet specified an ex... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Michael Jones Gets Exit At Thing Labs
Michael Jones, CEO of MySpace and former founder of Userplane, has another exit under his belt today, as AOL announced it has acquired Thing Labs, a San Francisco maker of web-based, social software. Financial terms of the buy were not disc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Report: Rubicon Project Nearing Deal With New Corp. For FAN
According to a report today from Paidcontent.org, Santa Monica-based Rubicon Project, the online advertising firm founded by Frank Addante, is in talks with News Corp. to fold the firm in with the Fox Audience Network (FAN). The report cite... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Valeant Shareholders Approve Biovail Buyout, Despite Objections
Shareholders of Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Canadian firm Biovail have approved Valeant's acquisition by Biovail, despite objections from Biovail founder Eugene Melnyk and a a number of California state lawmakers. The deal... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 27, 2010
AdventureLink Being Sold, In Foreclosure
Altadena-based AdventureLink, an operator of an online marketplace for adventure travel, is being sold in a foreclosure sale today, after being foreclosed upon by its lenders, according to a public notice published by its lenders. According... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 24, 2010
A-Life Medical Acquired By UnitedHealth
San Diego-based A-Life Medical, a firm which developed software to help physicians to properly code the billing of medical procedures, has been acquired by a unit of UnitedHealth Group, the firms said Tuesday. According to Ingenix, the Unit... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Valeant Plans Cash Payout, Following Biovail Merger
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals, the specialty pharmaceuticals firm that is in the midst of a merger with Biovail, said today that it is planning a one time, special cash dividend of $16.77 per share, in conjunction with the merge... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Move, Inc. Buys Threewide
Move, Inc., the operator of online real estate sites Move.com and Realtor.com, said today that it has acquired Threewide Corp., operator of ListHub, an online real estate syndication service for brokers, real estate franchises, and multiple... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
MMC Sells Off Mail.com
Los Angeles-based MMC, the online publisher headed by Jay Penske, is getting out of the email business. The firm--formerly known as Mail.com Media Corporation--said it is selling off its Mail.com email service to United Internet Group, base... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Teledyne Buys Icelandic Firm
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies, which owns a wide range of electronics, aerospace, and other related companies, said today that it has acquired Hafmynd ehf., based in Reykjavik, Iceland. Teledyne said its subsidiary, Teledyne Ben... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 20, 2010
Internet Brands Brisco: Deal Will Allow More Focus On Long Term Growth
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands, which operates a suite of online, advertising driven websites across a wide range of verticals, said Monday that it would go private in a $640M, private equity deal, bucking the trend of Southern Californi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 20, 2010
Internet Brands Acquired For $640M
El Segundo-based Internet Brands, the Internet media firm headed by Bob Brisco, has been acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners, in a deal worth approximately $640M. According to Internet Brands, Hellman & Fried... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 20, 2010
Demand Media Sweetens Executive Pot
Ahead of its IPO, Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online domain name and media publishing business run by Richard Rosenblatt, updated its IPO filings Thursday, saying that it has granted $30.8M in additional, stock-based compensation t... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 17, 2010
Autobytel Buys Cyber Ventures and Autotropolis
Irvine-based Autobytel, which runs an online information site for automotive information and a corresponding automotive leads business, said this morning that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Cyber Ventures, Inc. and Autot... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 17, 2010
Autobytel Forms Acquisition Subsidiary
Irvine-based Autobytel, which provides automotive marketing and information services, appears to be in the midst of some acquisition-related activity, according to regulatory filings filed by the firm today. According to filings with the SE... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010
Occam Networks Acquired By Calix
Santa Barbara-based Occam Networks, a developer of broadband switching equipment for the rural telecom market, is being acquired by Calix, the firms announced this morning. The deal is worth approximately $171M in cash and stock, or approxi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010
Microsemi Corporation Buys Arxan Defense Systems
In what is the firm's second buy in as many days, Irvine-based Microsemi said Wednesday that it has acquired Arxan Defense Systems, a provider of anti-tampering, anti-piracy, and other software products. Financial terms of the buy were not ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Microsemi Buys VT Silicon
Irvine-based Microsemi, a manufacturer of analog and mixed signal integrated circuits, said today that it has acquired all of the assets of VT Silicon. VT Silicon, based in Atlanta, is a developer of radio frequency integrated circuits (CTI... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010
CoreObjects Acquired By Indian Firm
Los Angeles-based CoreObjects Software, a provider of software development to both startups and other firms, has been acquired. According to Symphony Service Corp., a provider of software product engineering services based in Bangalore, Ind... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Valeant Sees Deeper Job Cuts
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals is planning deeper cuts, after the firm's merger with Biovail, according to an email released by the firm via a regulatory filing Tuesday. According to Valeant, it now expects to cut 25 percent of i... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 8, 2010
NEXUS Completes REMP Sample Management Buy
Poway-based NEXUS Biosystems, a developer of automated sample management systems for the pharmaceuticals and biotech industry, said today that it has completed its acquisition of REMP AG of Switzerland, a developer of sample management syst... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Zogenix Files For IPO
San Diego-based Zogenix, a developer of needle-free, delivery systems for the treatment of acute migraines and cluster headaches, has filed for a $90M IPO. The IPO is being underwritten by Wells Fargo Securities, Leerink Swann, Oppenheimer ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Semco Instruments Acquired By TransDigm
The acquisition of Valencia-based Semco Instruments, a manufacturer of engineered components for the aerospace industry, has completed, according to acquiring firm TransDigm Group Incorporated. The deal was worth $74M in cash, and had been ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Active Network Signs Twin Cities, Eyeing IPO?
San Diego-based Active Network said this week that it has signed the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, the two largest parks and recreation organizations in Minnesota, as a customer. According... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Integrien Acquired By VMware
Irvine-based Integrien, a developer of enterprise IT monitoring software, has been acquired by VMware, according to VMware this morning. Although VMware did not announce financial details of the acquisition, sources close to Integrien said ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Cogent In $943M Acquisition By 3M
Pasadena-based Cogent, the developer of fingerprint and other biometric readers, is being acquired by 3M, the two companies announced today. According to 3M and Cogent, 3M is acquiring Cogent for $10.50 per share, worth approximately $943M,... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 30, 2010
AECOM Buys McNeil Technologies
Los Angeles-based AECOM, a provider of professional, technical, and management support to the government and others, said today that it has completed its acquisition of McNeil Technologies, a provider of national security and intelligence s... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 27, 2010
Emulex Completes ServerEngines Buy
Costa Mesa-based Emulex said Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of ServerEngines, a developer of 10Gb/s Ethernet products. The deal was worth $78M in cash, plus eight million shares of Emulex stock--or roughly, $149.6... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
MarketShare Partners Buys JovianData
Los Angeles-based MarketShare Partners, a developer of software used to optimize advertising, marketing, and promotions spending by companies, said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired JovianDATA, a developer of marketing business intel... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
DataDirect Networks In Play?
Chatsworth-based DataDirect Networks, a developer of data storage arrays for the high performance computing (HPC) market, appears to be in the midst of a possible acquisition deal, according to documents uncovered by PEhub. The deal--of whi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
MySpace Buys Threadbox
Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace has acquired Threadbox, a developer of email messaging software, according to Threadbox. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. According to Threadbox, it sold certain assets of the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010
American Reliance Power Acquired By AMETEK
The El Monte, California-based Power Division of American Reliance (AMREL Power), has been acquired by Pennsylvania firm AMETEK, AMETEK announced Thursday. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. AMREL Power is a provider o... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010
Total Beauty Buys LimeLife
Santa Monica-based Total Beauty Media, the online fashion content site run by Emrah Kovacoglu, said this morning that it has acquired LimeLife.com, a female lifestyle and celebrity news site. Financial terms of the acquisition were not anno... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010
Insights and Opinions: Angel and Venture Capital Shareholder Liquidity
For today's Insights and Opinions section, where we feature insights and analysis from the local technology community, we have an article from Jeff Cohn, an entrepreneur and veteran of the angel and VC investment community here in Southern ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Life Technologies Buys Ion Torrent
Carlsbad-based Life Technologies, a developer of DNA sequencing technology, said Tuesday afternoon that it has agreed to buy Ion Torrent in a $375M deal. According to the firm, the cash and stock deal also includes up to $350M in additional... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Insights and Opinions: Returns From Southern California IPOs
For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have the third and final article on Southern California IPOs and returns from Jon Funk. Funk is a venture capitalist who founded OceanRoad Partners and has been a Managing Director with Allegis ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
NewEgg Loses CEO
City of Industry-based Newegg, the online retailer of electronics, computer, and other items, said Monday afternoon that CEO and Director Tally Liu has departed the firm. The firm said that Foudner and Chairman Fred Chang resumes his role a... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 16, 2010
Tech Coast Angels Hail Exits, Disclose Q2 Investments Numbers
The Tech Coast Angels, Southern California's largest angel investment group, is hailing its latest exits today, saying that the recent IPOs for Green Dot and Trius Therapeutics, as well as the sale of Language Weaver to SDL, have left membe... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 16, 2010
Tech Coast Angels Hail Exits, Disclose Q2 Investments Numbers
The Tech Coast Angels, Southern California's largest angel investment group, is hailing its latest exits today, saying that the recent IPOs for Green Dot and Trius Therapeutics, as well as the sale of Language Weaver to SDL, have left membe... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 16, 2010
Hulu Eyes IPO
Los Angeles-based Hulu, the online video streaming site, is apparently in efforts to file for an IPO, as a long line of Southern California firms heads towards the public markets. According to a report in the New York Times, Hulu is in disc... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 16, 2010
REVA Medical Looks To Australia For IPO
San Diego-based REVA Medical, a developer of stents used for treating coronary artery disease, has filed for an IPO in Australia. According to REVA, it is looking to raise up to $63M in an offering on the Australian Securities Exchange. REV... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 16, 2010
Inphi Updates Financials, Acquires Taiwanese Firm
Inphi Corp., the Sunnyvale-based semiconductor maker which has major operations in Westlake Village, has released its latest financials in an updated S-1 from the company, saying that it had had net income of $19.6M on revenues of $25.9M fo... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 13, 2010
Mark Tapling On Language Weaver's Next Chapter
Last month, Los Angeles-based Language Weaver (www.languageweaver.com), the developer of machine translation software, was acquired by SDL, a publicly held, UK-based firm in the language translation business. Having followed the firm since... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 13, 2010
GameFly Eyes Blockbuster Games-By-Mail Program
Los Angeles-based video game rental service GameFly is seeing more competition from video rental firm Blockbuster this week, after its competitor announced that it is expanding its online movie rental service to include video games. Blockbu... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010
Aurora Capital Group Buys Lexington Precision Corporation
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Aurora Capital Group said today that it has reorganized and acquired a majority ownership stake in Lexington Precision Corporation. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Aurora said tha... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Quest Software Completes Surgient Buy
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said today that it has completed its acquisition of Surgient, a developer of cloud and desktop virtualization management tools. Quest had announced its acquisition of Surgient on July 29th. No financial deta... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Wyle Buys Systems Engineering Firm
El Segundo-based Wyle, a provider of systems engineering, testing, and information technology services, said today that it has agreed to acquired CAS, Inc., a division of ITT Corporation, which provides systems engineering and technical ass... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Aspyra Acquired By Orion Healthcare Ventures
Westlake Village-based Aspyra said Monday that it has been acquired by Orion Healthcare Ventures LLC. The firm, which develops healthcare information technology products, did not disclose financial details of the acquisition. Orion Healthca... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Demand Media: $56.3M for Pluck, $5.0M For The Daily Plate
The price of two of Demand Media's acquisitions, Pluck, and The Daily Plate, have both been made public with the firm's IPO filing Friday evening. According to the S-1, Demand paid $56.3M for Pluck, a developer of social media tools, and pa... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 9, 2010
Demand Media Files For IPO
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the online media firm run by Richard Rosenblatt, has finally filed for its long awaited IPO. According to the firm's filing, filed late Friday, the firm is looking to raised up to $125M in its IPO. The firm'... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 9, 2010
Qlipso Integrates Into Veoh.com After Acquisition
Los Angeles- and Israel-based Qlipso, a developer of online video sharing and editing tools, announced this morning that it has integrated its service into Veoh.com, after its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Veoh.com. Fina... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 9, 2010
Interview with Sam Hayes, SharesPost
It's been about a year since Santa Monica-based SharesPost (www.sharepost.com) stepped into the market last year with a way for owners of privately held, venture backed companies to gain some liquidity, as well as diversify their holdings. ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 6, 2010
Report: Big M&A Deals Up in Q2
A new report from Ernst & Young released Thursday found that big merger and acquisition deals were up in Q2. According to the report, there were seven transactions valued at more than $1B, compared with only two deals over $1B in Q1. also ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 5, 2010
Image Metrics Buys FacePro
Santa Monica-based Image Metrics, a developer of facial animation software, said Thursday that it has acquired FacePro, a developer of lip sync technology used by art directors. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. FacePro develop... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 5, 2010
St. Bernard Software Buys Red Condor
San Diego-based St. Bernard Software, a developer of backup software and related products, announced Wednesday that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Red Condor, a provider of email security products. The deal was worth aro... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 5, 2010
AECOM Acquires Davis Langdon For $324M
Los Angeles-based AECOM Technology Corporation, which provides technical and management services and other professional consulting to the government and others, said today that it has acquired David Langdon, a project management firm, in a ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 5, 2010
Yardi Buys VisualHOMES
Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems said Wednesday that it has acquired VisualHOMES, a developer of software for managing public, low-income housing. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Yardi already provides a software product, Ya... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010
ValueClick Buys Investopedia
Westlake Village-based ValueClick announced this morning that it has acquired Investopedia.com, an online site focused on financial information and education. The deal was worth $42M in cash. Investopedia was previously owned by Forbes, Inc... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Trius Therapeutics To Hit Markets Today In IPO
San Diego-based Trius Therapeutics is set to hit the markets today, after pricing its IPO last night. Trius will trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol TSRX. Trius, a biopharmaceuticals firm developing antibiotics, priced its IP... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Enterprise Partners Portfolio Firm Heads Towards IPO
One of the portfolio firms of San Diego venture capital firm Enterprise Partners is heading towards an IPO, according to a S-1 filing Friday. According to Silicon Valley firm Complete Genomics, a provider of human genome sequencing services... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 2, 2010
Report: Newsweek To Go To Southern California Business Mogul
Reports this morning say that news magazine Newsweek apparently is being sold to Dr. Sidney Harman, the founder of Southern California's Harman International, which now owns the Harmon/Kardon, Infinity, JBL, and other audio equipment brands... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 2, 2010
Trius Therapeutics Chops IPO Offering Price
San Diego-based Trius Therapautics has slashed its IPO offering price, saying today in a filing with the SEC that it will offer 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at $5.00 per share. The firm, which will list on the Nasdaq Global Market ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 2, 2010
NextWave To Sell PacketVideo To DOCOMO
San Diego-based NextWave Wireless announced late Sunday evening that it is in an agreement with NTT DOCOMO, to sell the remaining 65 percent equity interest in subsidiary PacketVideo. The deal is worth $111.6M. NextWave and DOCOMO have been... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 2, 2010
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Buys Idun Pharmaceuticals
San Diego-based Conatus Pharmaceuticals said Friday that it has acquired the Idun Pharmaceuticals subsidiary of Pfizer. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Conatus Pharmaceuticals, it is focused on developing drugs f... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 2, 2010
Internet Brands Revenues Grow In Q2
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands reported its results Thursday, saying that the firm saw record revenues in Q2. According to Internet Brands, it had net income of $4.6M on $28.1M in revenues, up from $2.5M in net income on revenues of $23.... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 30, 2010
Quest Software Buys Surgient
Aliso Viejo-based enterprise software maker Quest Software announced Thursday afternoon that it has acquired Surgient, a developer of private cloud automation software. Financial terms of the buy wer enot disclosed. Surgient is based in Aus... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010
Insights and Opinions: Where are the Social Media IPOs?
For today's Insights and Opinions piece, we have an article from Michael Terpin of SocialRadius, who asks: Where are all the social media IPOs?. Yesterday was the start of the AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford, which I've always seen as a ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 29, 2010
Helixis' Founders Other Startup: Rockoco
On the heels of the successful exit of Carlsbad-based Helixis this week, it turns out the founders of the firm--Caltech professor Axel Scherer and Caltech Ph.D. George Maltezos, are also behind Rockoco, which said this week it had raised $1... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Okapi Ventures Gets First Portfolio Exit In Helixis
Laguna Beach-based venture capital firm Okapi Ventures, which is run by Sharon Stevenson and Marc Averitt, has seen its first portfolio exit, in Carlsbad-based Helixis. Okapi said that the first exit represented a return of more than six ti... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Day Software Acquired By Adobe
Day Software, a Swiss developer of enterprise content management software which has operations in Newport Beach, has been acquired by Adobe Systems. Adobe and Day said that Adobe will pay approximately $240M, or CHF255 million, for Day. Day... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Illumina Buys Helixis
San Diego-based Illumina said today it has launched a new, real-time PCR system for the genetic analysis market, and also revealed that it acquired Carlsbad-based Helixis, a developer of those real-time PCR systems. The deal was worth $70M ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Disney Acquires Playdom
Burbank-based Walt Disney Company said today that it has acquired social gaming firm Playdom, in a deal worth $563.2M, plus earn-out of up to $200M. Playdom develops games such as Social City, Sorority Life, Market Street and Bola. Disney s... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Parallax Capital Partners Buys SaaS Firm Daptiv
Laguna Hills-based Parallax Capital Partners, an investment group which acquires and operates software companies, said today that it has acquired Seattle-based Daptiv, a provider of online software-as-a-service for project and portfolio man... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Vision Solutions Completes Double-Take Buy
Irvine-based Vision Solutions said today that it has completed its acquisition of Double-Take Software, which develops high availability and disaster recovery software. The deal was worth $242M. Vision Solutions said the buy "significantly ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 26, 2010
CrowdGather Buys Lefora
Woodland Hills-based CrowdGather, which operates an online network of discussions groups and forums, said today that it is in a definitive agreement to buy the technical assets of Lefora, a firm which operates online user forums. Financial ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 26, 2010
Teledyne Completes Intelek Buy
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Intelek plc, a manufacturer of electronics systems for the satellite and microwave communications market. The deal was wo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 26, 2010
Mindspeed Sells Patents
Newport Beach-based chip provider Mindspeed Technologies said this morning that it has sold off a number of its patents in a $10M intellectual property sale. According to Mindspeed, the "legacy" patent sale includes $7.5M recorded in its fi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 26, 2010
Buy.com Acquisition By Japanese Firm Completes
The acquisition of Aliso Viejo-based Buy.com by Japanese ecommerce firm Rakuten has completed, according to Rakuten. The firm, which said it would pay $250M for Buy.com in May, said the all-cash deal closed as of July 1st. The firm said Buy... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 23, 2010
Green Dot Up 22.2 Percent In IPO
Monrovia-based Green Dot, the provider of prepaid credit cards which hit the market today, closed up 22.2 percent in its IPO, at $43.99. The firm had debuted on the market Thursday morning at $36.00 per share, above initial estimates of $32... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 22, 2010
SDNN Ceases Publishing
The San Diego News Network (SDNN), the local media venture run by Barbara Bry and Neil Senturia, appears to have ceased its publishing efforts, according to a note posted by the staff Wednesday. According to the note, the site is "exploring... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 22, 2010
SoCal Racks Up Another Successful IPO
Southern California appears to be on a IPO roll this month, with the pricing of Monrovia-based Green Dot's IPO last night and expected trading today, following the successful IPO of Beverly Hills-based RealD last Friday. In recent months, W... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 22, 2010
Provide Commerce Buys Personal Creations
San Diego-based Provide Commerce, the parent firm of ProFlowers, RedEnvelope, Cherry Moon, and other ecommerce operations, announced this morning that it has acquired personalized gifts company Personalized Creations. Financial terms of the... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Green Dot Ups Offering Size
Pasadena-based Green Dot, the provider of prepaid credit cards, has upped its IPO offering size, saying in a filing with the SEC Monday afternoon that it will now offer 4,170,827 shares of its stock in its IPO, up from 3,850,000 shares in i... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 19, 2010
Green Dot Set To Debut This Week
In what seems like almost weekly news now about a Southern California firm gearing up for the public markets, Monrovia-based Green Dot is expected to hit the markets sometime this week. Green Dot would follow the debut last week of Beverly ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 19, 2010
On Assignment Buys Sharpstream
Calabasas-based On Assignment, the publicly held professionals staffing provider for the life sciences industry, said today that it has acquired Sharpstream, a provider of search services for the executive and middle manager segment of the ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 19, 2010
RealD Closes Up 22 Percent Despite Market Drop
The stock of Los Angeles-based RealD, the provider of 3D movie projection technology, was up in its first day of trading on Friday, despite a big drop in the overall markets. RealD closed at $19.51, up 22 percent from its open price of $16.... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 16, 2010
RealD Surges In Debut
Los Angeles-based RealD, the developer of 3D movie projection technology, surged in trading this morning on the NYSE after its IPO. In morning trading, the firm's stock was trading at around $19.70 per share, after surging as much as 31 per... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 16, 2010
And Then There Were Three: RealD Hits Markets Today
With the IPO of Los Angeles-based RealD, which starts trading this morning on the NYSE as RLD, Southern California now has three successful IPOs on record. RealD said last night that it had priced its IPO at $16.00, and is selling 12.5M sha... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 16, 2010
Interview with Quinn Curtis, BrightCloud
One of the questions we get most from entrepreneurs is how companies reach an exit event, and the thinking that goes into acquisitions. Last week, San Diego-based provider of web content classification and security services developer Bright... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 16, 2010
NEXUS Biosystems Buys Swiss Firm
Poway-based NEXUS Biosystems, a developer of automated sample management systems for the biopharmaceuticals industry, said Thursday that it has signed an agreement to acquire REMP AG, a Swiss-based firm which provides sample management syst... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 16, 2010
RealD Prices IPO
Los Angeles-based 3D movie technology provider RealD said late Thursday evening that it has priced its IPO, offering 12.5M shares of its common stock at $16.00 per share. The firm said it expects to start trading Friday on the NYSE as "RLD"... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 15, 2010
Language Weaver Acquired For $42.5M
Los Angeles-based Language Weaver, the University of Southern California spinout which provides statistical machine translation software, has been acquired by UK-based SDL. According to SDL, it has signed an agreement to acquire Language We... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 15, 2010
Quest Software Buys Volcker Informatik
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said this morning that it has acquired German firm Volcker Informatik AG, a provider of identity management software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclose. Quest said that Volcker specializes in man... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 12, 2010
Green Dot Sets Pricing Range
Monrovia-based Green Dot, the provider of prepaid debit cards, has set pricing on its IPO, saying in a filing Friday that it estimates and initial public offering price of between $32.00 and $35.00 per share. The firm is set to list on the ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 9, 2010
Metaplace Acquired by Playdom
San Diego-based Metaplace, the virtual worlds software firm started by Raph Koster and John Donham, has been acquired by social gaming firm Playdom, Playdom said Thursday afternoon. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Koster and ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 8, 2010
BandCon Acquired By Highwinds
Costa Mesa-based BandCon, a provider of content delivery network and related Internet infrastructure, has been acquired by Highwinds, an Internet services provider based in Florida. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. As part of ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 8, 2010
Pictage Acquires ShootQ
Torrance-based Pictage, which operates an online service for professional photographers, said today that it has acquired ShootQ. ShootQ is a developer of web-based software for managing the business of professional photographers, including ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 8, 2010
BrightCloud Acquired By Webroot
San Diego-based BrightCloud, a developer of Web content classification and security services, has been acquired by Internet security software firm Webroot. According to Webroot, it will add BrightCloud's engineering team in San Diego to its... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 7, 2010
LenSx Acquired By Alcon
Aliso Viejo-based LenSx Lasers, a developer of laser technology used for cataract surgery, has been acquired by Alcon, Alcon said late Tuesday. According to Alcon, it will pay $361.5M in cash for LenSx shareholders, plus up to $382.5M in co... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 6, 2010
After Long Road, Greenplum (Metapa) Acquired By EMC
Greenplum, a software firm developing database clustering software used for the data warehousing business, has been acquired by EMC. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is the end of a long road for Greenplum--o... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Report: IPO Activity Triples In Q2
A new report released this morning from PricewaterhouseCoopers says that U.S. IPO activity nearly tripled in the second quarter. According to PwC, IPO deals nearly tripled in the second quarter, compared to last year, with 39 IPOs raising $... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 6, 2010
TweetUp Buys Twitter Client Twidroid
Pasadena-based TweetUp, the Twitter advertising startup out of Idealab, said today that it has acquired Twidroid, which develops its own Twitter client for Android phones. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to TweetUp,... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Clean Energy Fuels Buys Firm
Seal Beach-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a producer of compressed and liquefied natural gas for the transportation industry, said today that it is in a deal to acquire IMW, a manufacturer of natural gas fueling compressors and related equ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Telogis Buys Remote Dynamics
Aliso Viejo-based Telogis, a developer of route planning and fleet management software, said late Thursday evening that it has acquired the assets of Remote Dynamics, a developer of GPS fleet management technology. Financial terms of the bu... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 2, 2010
Disney Buys Tapulous
Burbank-based Walt Disney Company said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired Tapulous, a Silicon Valley maker of music games for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Disney said that Tapulous wi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 1, 2010
WD Completes Hoya Magnetic Media Buy
Lake Forest-based disk drive maker Western Digital said today that it has completed its acquisition of Hoya's magnetic media sputtering operations. The deal was worth approximately $233M. According to WD, the acquisition will support antici... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 1, 2010
imFORZA Spins Out of The Design People
El Segundo-based imFORZA, an online Internet marketing agency, said today that it has been acquired and spun off from parent company The Design People. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. imFORZA provides search engine op... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 1, 2010
Local.com Buys OCTANE360, Gets Credit Line
Irvine-based local search firm Local.com said this morning it has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based OCTANE360, a provider of local domain advertising products. The deal was worth $5M in cash and stock, and earnout of up to $5.9M base... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 1, 2010
Move Networks Confirms It Is Looking For A Buyer, Lays Off Staff
Irvine-based Move Networks, the streaming video technology firm, confirmed Wednesday evening that it is looking for "strategic alternatives", including a possible sale of the firm. The firm released a statement after widespread rumors of it... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Report: Move Networks Shuts Down, Seeking Sale
Streaming video technology firm Move Networks--which apparently moved to Irvine sometime over the last year from Utah after a management shakeout--is reportedly shutting down, and by some reports is now looking for a buyer. The firm, which ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
TargeGen Acquired By Sanofi-aventis
San Diego-based TargeGen, a firm developing small molecule kinase inhibitors for the treatment of myelofibrosis (MF) and polycythemia vera (PV), has been acquired by Sanofi-aventis, in a deal worth as much as $560M, the firm said Wednesday.... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Image Metrics Buys Avatar Technology Firm
Santa Monica-based Image Metrics, a publicly held developer of facial animation technology for the entertainment industry, said today that it has acquired Character-FX, a firm which develops avatar creation technology. Financial terms of th... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Abraxis BioScience Acquired For $2.9 Billion
Los Angeles-based Abraxis BioScience, a developer of cancer treatments, is being acquired by Celegene Corporation in a deal worth $2.9 billion. According to Celegene, it will pay $58.00 in cash and 0.2617 shares of its common stock for Abra... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Eleven of Southern California's Firms In The Alternative Vehicle Market
On the heels of the much heralded IPO of Silicon Valley electric car darling Tesla Motors today on the NASDAQ, investors are now looking to what other firms might benefit from the electric vehicle market--and what appears to be a growing ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010
RealD Sets IPO Pricing Range
Beverly Hills-based RealD, which develops 3D projection technology used in the showing of 3D movies, has set its estimated IPO pricing range at between $13.00 and $15.00 per share, according to an updated S-1 by the firm. RealD, which is lo... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Qualcomm May Benefit From InvenSense IPO Efforts
San Diego-based Qualcomm is one of the major venture investors in Silicon Valley's InvenSense, which filed for an IPO Monday afternoon. InvenSense, which makes the motion sensing components that power Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus accessory, sa... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 28, 2010
SoCal Investor Benefits From Fabrinet IPO
A little known Southern California venture capital investor is benefiting from the IPO of Silicon Valley-based Fabrinet today, after Fabrinet said it has priced its IPO and will list on the New York Stock Exchange. According to Fabrinet's S... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 25, 2010
eSolar Gets Focus In Solar IPO Speculation
Pasadena-based eSolar, the solar thermal technology firm backed by Idealab, Google, and others, is being eyed as the next possible solar IPO in the pipe, according to GigaOm. Citing the Next Up! research report released yesterday on Santa M... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 24, 2010
HireRight Acquires UK Firm
Irvine-based HireRight, a provider of on-demand employment screening and drug screening services, announced today that it has acquired Powerchex Limited, a pre-employment screening firm based in the United Kingdom. FInancial terms of the de... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Hydra Acquired By Adknowledge
Los Angeles-based Internet advertising firm Hydra, which operates a cost-per-acquisition affiliate advertising network, has been acquired by Adknowledge, Adknowledge said this morning. Adknowledge is based in Kansas City. Financial terms of... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 21, 2010
Valeant Merges With Biovail
Aliso Viejo-based pharmaceuticals firm Valeant said today that it has agree to merge with Biovail, a Toronto-based pharmaceuticals developer. According to the firms, the deal calls for Valeant stockholders to receive $16.77 in cash per shar... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 21, 2010
Broadcom Buys Innovision Research & Technology
Irvine-based Broadcom announced today that it is acquiring Innovision Research & Technology PLC, a developer of near-field technology used for short range data communications. The deal is worth approximately $47.5M in cash. Broadcom said it... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 18, 2010
Bebo's Surprise Buyer: LA's Criterion Capital Partners
Studio City-based private equity firm Criterion Capital Partners is the buyer of AOL's distressed Bebo social networking site, AOL confirmed today, after widespread reports that AOL would be selling the firm. The deal is reportedly worth le... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010
Southern California Firms Queue Up For The Public Market
The long list of Southern California high tech companies lined up for the public markets just got a little longer this morning, with the addition of Inphi Corp., which said it is looking to list on the NYSE in a $115M IPO. The addition of I... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010
Inphi Files For IPO
In the latest Southern California firm to target the public markets, Inphi Corp., a developer of high speed, analog semiconductors, has filed for an IPO, saying late Wednesday evening in a filing with the SEC it is looking to raise up to $1... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010
Teledyne Technologies Buys Intelek plc
Thousand Oaks-bsaed Teledyne Technologies said late Tuesady evening that it is acquiring Swindon, United Kingdom-based INtelek plc, a firm which designs and manufactures electronics systems for satellite and microwave communications. The de... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
OneMind Connect, Make of ExpensAble, Acquired By Administaff
Irvine-based OneMind Connect, which develops the ExpensAble expense report management software, has been acquired, according to human resources outsourcing firm Administaff. Administaff did not reveal any financial details of the buy. Expen... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
MP Biomedicals Buys New Zealand Firm
Santa Ana-based MP Biomedicals, a diversified manufacturer of life sciences products, said this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New Zealand firm ICPbio International LTD, in an asset deal. ICPbio is a manufactur... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 14, 2010
MegaPath Swallows Speakeasy
Costa Mesa-based broadband provider MegaPath is acquiring Best Buy's Speakeasy DSL business, the firms said today, in a deal which will combine Speakesasy with MegaPath and Covad. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010
JMI Equity Sells Vertafore
La Jolla-based private equity firm JMI Equity has sold portfolio firm Vertafore to another private equity firm, TPG Capital, in a deal worth $1.4 billion. According to Vertafore, TPG Capital is acquiring the company from Hellman & Friedman ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010
iSuppli Buys Research Firm
El Segundo-based iSuppli announced Thursday that it has acquired UK-based Screen Digest, a firm which provides market research covering film, television, broadband media, mobile media, cinema, home entertainment, TV technology and video gam... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010
D-Tech Buys Taiwanese Plant
City of Industry-based D-Tech Optoelectronics, a firm which manufactures components for the optical communications market, said Wednesday that it has acquired the telecom assembly line assets of Taiwanese firm Infomax. Financial terms of th... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010
Walmart Stake In Green Dot Most Likely Worth $71.2M
A regulatory filing today from Monrovia, California-based prepaid debit card provider Green Dot indicates that the firm recently issued $71.18M in its stock, as part of a commercial agreement--most likely part of the stock recently issued t... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2010
PC Mall Buys Network Services Plus
Torrance-based PC Mall, the online retailer of PC products, said today that its subsidiary Sarcom has acquired substantially all of the assets of Network Services Plus, Inc (NSPI), a provider of hosted data center and managed IT services. T... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2010
PurePhoto Buys PhotographyMentor.com, Launches Photo Site
Westlake Village-based PurePhoto.com, a new startup headed by former NextMedium COO John Ellis, and whose exec team includes prior executives from ReachLocal, ValueClick, and YellowPages.com, said Tuesday that it has acquired the assets of ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010
TSi Auto Solutions Buy Software Firm AutoSoft
Manhattan Beach-based TSi Auto Solutions, a provider of web-based auto dealership management software, said today that it has acquired AutoSoft, a Seattle firm which develops financial reporting and analytics products for the automotive OEM... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010
WOWIO Acquires DrunkDuck
Los Angeles-based WOWIO, which launched last week with the acquisition of comic strip site WEvolt, said today that it has acquired web comic community DrunkDuck. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to WOWIO, the acquisi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Emulex Buys ServerEngines
Costa Mesa-based storage area networking equipment firm Emulex announced Monday afternoon that it has agreed to acquired ServerEngines Corporation, a Silicon Valley firm which develops iSCSI and Ethernet semiconductors. Emulex said it would... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 7, 2010
Teledyne Acquires Optomechanical Assembly Firm
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies announced this morning that it has acquired Optimum Optical Systems, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of custom optics and optomechanical assemblies. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Te... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 7, 2010
ViaSat Buys Encryption Firm Stonewood Group
Carlsbad-based ViaSat, a developer of wireless communications and satellite products, said Friday that it has acquired London-based Stonewood Group Limited, a developer of encryption products. The deal was worth $20M in cash and stock. ViaS... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 4, 2010
Jacobs Engineering Buys IT Provider
Pasadena-based Jacobs Engineering Group announced today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire information technology firm TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc.. The deal is worth $59.0M in cash. TechTeam Government Solutions is a su... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 4, 2010
Report: San Diego News Network Seeks Buyer
A report last night from the San Diego Union Tribune says that San Diego News Network (SDNN), the local news effort run by entrepreneurs Neil Senturia and Barbara Bry, is looking for a buyer. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, SDNN h... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Shackleton Buys RTI Electronics
Los Angeles-based private equity group Shackleton Equity Partners has acquired Anaheim-based RTI Electronics, a manufacturer of passive electronic components owned by IntriCon Corporation. Intricon, which is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, di... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 2, 2010
DivX Acquired By Sonic Solutions
San Diego-based DivX and Sonic Solutions said this morning that Sonic Solutions is acquiring DivX in a deal worth approximately $323M. According to the firms, Sonic would pay $3.75 in cash plus 0.514 shares of its common stock for each shar... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 2, 2010
BUZZMEDIA Adds Six Music Sites
Hollywood-based BUZZMEDIA, a venture-backed publisher of online entertainment content, said today that it has added six new web properties. The firm said it has added PureVolume, PopMatters, Gorilla vs. Bear, The Hype Machine, Concrete Loop... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Mad Catz Buys Gaming Audio Firm
San Diego-based Mad Catz Interactive, a manufacturer of videogame accessories, announced today that it has acquired TRITTON Technologies, a developer of audio gaming headsets and other peripherals. The deal was worth $1M in cash plus up to ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Life Technologies Buys Majority Stake In Geneart
Carlsbad-based Life Technologies announced this morning that it has acquired a majority stake in Geneart AG, a synthetic biology company. The firm said it now owns approximately 74 percent of Geneart, after purchasing approximately 554,000 ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 28, 2010
RealD Revenues Grow To $189M For Year
Los Angeles-based RealD, the developer of 3D projection technology which is waiting in the wings for an IPO, revealed its latest year's result in an updated S-1 filing with the SEC last night. According to RealD, it had gross revenues of $1... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010
Valeant Completes Aton Pharma Buy
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals said today that it has completed its acquisition of Aton Pharma, a specialty pharmaceuticals firm focused on ophthalmology and other drugs. The deal was worth $318M. Aton Pharma was based in lawrenc... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010
Rubicon Project Buys SiteScout
Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project, the online advertising optimization firm backed by Clearstone, Mayfield, IDG, and Peacock Equity Fund, announced this morning that it has acquired SiteScout, a Seattle-based firm providing malware security... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
AudioMicro Acquires Audioo
AudioMicro, the Los Angeles-based online marketplace for royalty-free music and sound effects, said today that it has acquired Manhattan Beach-based Audioo, an online voicemail sharing service which was founded by Ben Padnos. Financial term... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 24, 2010
BakBone Closes ColdSpark Division
San Diego-based b>BakBone Software said late Friday evening that it has "realigned" its corporate strategy, and has closed ColdSpark, the email software provider it acquired in May of last year. BakBone said it will be closing its entire di... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 24, 2010
AP Labs Group Acquired By Kontron
San Diego-based AP Labs Group, a system integrator for the defense and aerospace market, has been acquired by Kontron. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Kontron said that AP Labs Group had annual revenues of $30M, and w... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 24, 2010
ReachLocal Up 15 Percent After IPO
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal, which helps small and local businesses place Internet advertising, was up 15.2 percent after its IPO Thursday, closing at $14.98, up $1.98. The firm sold 4,166,667 shares of stock at $13.00 per share, after ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010
ReachLocal Prices IPO At $13.00 Per Share
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal priced its IPO last night at $13.00 per share, according to filings with the SEC this morning, netting the firm $54.1M. The firm, which will list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market as RLOC, said it sold 4,166... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010
Buy.com Acquired By Japanese Firm For $250M
Aliso Viejo-based Buy.com, the online Internet retailer, has been acquired by Japanese company Rakuten. Rakuten said late Wednesday evening that it is in a definitive agreement to acquired Buy.com for $250M. Rakuten is a major e-commerce op... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010
Cubic Buys Impeva Labs
San Diego-based Cubic Corporation, a defense services firm, said earlier this week that it has acquired the assets of Mountain View-based Impeva Labs. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Impeva provides tracking and monit... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Acclaim Games Acquired By Playdom
Los Angeles-based Acclaim Games, a developer of casual and social networking games, has been acquired by Mountain View-based Playdom, Playdom said Tuesday evening. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Playdom, Acclai... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tsavo Media Sold For $75M
Los Angeles-based online media firm Tsavo Media, which was founded by Mike Jones, founder of Userplane and current co-President of MySpace, has been sold for $75M to a Canadian firm. According to Toronto-based Cyberplex, it is acquiring Tsa... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Encore Software Buys Punch
Los Angeles-based Encore Software, a retail software publisher which is a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, said yesterday that it has acquired the assets of Punch! Software, a Kansas City, Missouri-based developer of home design and CAD s... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
CareFusion Completes Medegen Buy
San Diego-based CareFusion, a provider of medical devices, said Monday that it has completed its $225M cash acquisition of Medegen, a developer of needleless access connectors for delivering intravenous medication to patients. The acquisiti... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Mixed Signals Acquired By Tektronix
El Segundo-based Mixed Signals, a developer of digital content monitoring products for the cable and satellite television, broadcast, and IPTV market, has been acquired by test equipment giant Tektronix. Tektronix announced the acquisition ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 17, 2010
Vision Solutions Buys Double-Take Software
Irvine-based Vision Solutions, a provider of high availability and recovery software is acquiring Double-Take Software, in a deal worth $242M. According to Double Take this morning, Vision Solutions--which is owned by private equity firm Th... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 17, 2010
Internet Brands Sued By Founders of Model Mayhem
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands has been sued by the former owners of one of the firm's properties, Model Mayhem, according to legal documents recently leaked to the press. According to the complaint, which was filed by Donald F. Waitt an... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 13, 2010
ZAM Media Buys Tankspot
Los Angeles-based ZAM, a firm which operates an online community of Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) gamers, said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired Tankspot, an online site focused on World of Warcraft videos. Financial terms of the ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Guidance Software Buys Tableau
Pasadena-based Guidance Software, a developer of digital forensics and ediscovery software, announced today that it has acquired "substantially all" of the assets of Tableau, LLC, a developer and manufacturer of computer forensics hardware.... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 10, 2010
AECOM Buys Spanish Firm
Los Angeles-based engineering services provider AECOM announced this morning that it has acquired INOCSA Ingenieria, S.L., a professional technical services firm based in Madrid, Spain. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. AECOM s... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 10, 2010
Yardi Acquires DIY Software
Santa Barbara-based Yardi, a developer of real estate and property management software, said late last week that it has acquired DIY Real Estate Solutions, a developer of residential property management software. Financial terms of the buy ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 10, 2010
Exopolis Acquired By Venture Firm
Los Angeles-based Exopolis, a creative agency whose clients include Rhapsody, Apple, Coca-Cola, Nokia, Disney, and others, has been acquired by venture capital firm Austin Ventures, the firm said this week. Financial terms of the deal were ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 6, 2010
ReachLocal Sets IPO Pricing Range
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal has updated its IPO pricing range, indicating this week in an updated S-1 that it expects the initial pricing of its IPO to be between $17.00 and $19.00 per share. The firm is looking to IPO on the Nasdaq Glo... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 5, 2010
GoTV Networks Buys Division From Hands-On Mobile
Los Angeles-based GoTV Networks, a developer of mobile applications, said today that it has acquired the HOMBRE (Hands-On Mobile Binary Runtime Environment) division of Hands-On Mobile Inc. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. GoT... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Quantitative Micro Software Acquired By IHS For $40M
Irvine-based Quantitative Micro Software, a developer of software used for economic forecasting, has been acquired by information provider IHS Inc. in a deal worth $40M. According to IHS, it will use the acquisition of Quantitative Micro So... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Siimpel Acquired By Tessera
Arcadia-based Siimpel, a developer of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) based cameras, has been acquired by Tessera Technologies, Tessera announced Tuesday afternoon. The deal was worth $15M in cash. Siimpel was founded in 2000, and h... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 4, 2010
OVGuide Merges With IBeatYou
Beverly Hills-based OVGuide.com, the online video search site backed by Geocities' David Bohnett, has merged with IBeatYou, according to a regulatory filing Monday. The deal was worth $2.975M, with $1.487M in earnout. No details on the tran... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 3, 2010
Canon Communications Buys Pharmaceuticals Blog Pharmalot
Los Angeles-based Canon Communications, a publisher and trade show operator serving the pharmaceutical industry, said Monday that it has acquired Pharmalot, a blog focused on news and information in the pharmaceutical industry. Financial te... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 3, 2010
Althea Technologies Buys Altus Pharmaceuticals
San Diego-based Althea Technologies, a contract development and manufacturing firm for the biopharmaceuticals industry, said today that it has acquired the assets and IP portfolio of Altus Pharmaceuticals. Financial terms of the deal were n... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 3, 2010
Billion Dollar Babes Acquired By Delivery Agent
Hollywood-based Billion Dollar Babes, which operates a member-only, private sales business focused on fashion, home, and beauty, has been acquired by San Francisco-based Delivery Agent. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Deliver... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010
Internet Brands Buys ExpertHub, Shopping Sites
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands is continuing its strategy of buying up vertical web properties, saying today that it has acquired ExpertHub, which operates a network of websites which connect consumers with attorneys. as well as two shop... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Western Digital Buys Hoya's Magnetic Media Operations
Lake Forest-based disk drive maker Western Digital said late Tuesday evening that it has agreed to buy the magnetic media sputtering operations of Hoya Corporation and Hoya Magentics Singapore Pte. Ltd. The deal is worth approximately $235M... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Valeant Buys Vital Science Corp.
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals, a developer of pharmaceuticals for the neurology and dermatology markets, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Vital Science Corp., a manufacturer of over-the-counter dermatology products ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Mail.com Buys BGR.com
Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), which operates the Mail.com email service and portal, as well as its own network of content-focused web sites, said today that it has acquired BGR.com, a mobile/gadget review and news site... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010
YouMail Buys Voicemail Customers
Aliso Viejo-based YouMail, the advanced voicemail service run by Alex Quilici, has acquired the retail voicemail customers of San Francisco-based Quicktate, Quicktate announced today. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. A... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 26, 2010
CPC Marketing Firm Bardon Advisors Acquired
Los Angeles-based Bardon Advisors, a cost-per-click (CPC) search and affiliate marketing firm, has been acquired by New York-based MediaTrust. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to MediaTrust, Bardon Advisors o... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 26, 2010
Warner Bros. Buys Turbine
Burbank-based Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group said yesterday that it has acquired Massachusetts-based videogame developer Turbine, maker of the online games The Lord of the Rings Online, Asheron's Call, and Dungeons & Dragons Online: ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010
Belkin Buys Energy Sensing Technology Firm
Playa Vista-based Belkin, a manufacturer of computer accessories, announced today that it has acquired Zensi, a developer of technology that senses and monitors energy use. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Belkin... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Valeant Buys Brazilian Pharmaceuticals Firm
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a pharmaceuticals firm located in Brazil, in a deal worth approximately $56M (97 million Brazilian reals). According to Valean... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Report: Demand Selects Goldman Sachs For IPO Effort
Los Angeles-based Demand Media, the online content publishing firm run by Richard Rosenblatt, has reportedly selected Goldman Sachs to run its IPO effort, according to a report this evening from the Financial Times. The report says that Dem... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010
Identive Group Buys Rockwest Technology
Santa Ana-based Identive Group, which was formerly known as SCM Microsystems, announced today that it has acquired Rockwest Technology Group, a provider of identification and security products. Identive said it paid 2.6 million shares of it... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 15, 2010
Teridian Acquired By Maxim For $315M
Irvine-based Teridian Semiconductor, a maker of systems-on-a-chip components for the energy measurement market, has been acquired by Maxim Integrated Products, the firms said this week. According to Maxim, it will pay approximately $315M in... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Schaaf Consulting Buys PartnerCentric
Sherman Oaks-based Schaaf Consulting, a firm that manages affiliate programs for online retailers, has acquired PartnerCentric, an internet marketing firm, the two said last week. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. The firm said... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 12, 2010
RealD Files For IPO
Beverly Hills-based RealD, which develops 3D technology used in projecting 3D movies, has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing Friday that it is looking to raise up to $200M on the NYSE. The firm is hoping to list on the exchange as RLD. Th... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 9, 2010
Clearstone Gets Another Win With Ankeena
Santa Monica-based Clearstone Ventures appears to be on an exit roll this month, with the acquisition Thursday of Ankeena Networks, a supplier of software for content delivery networks. Juniper Networks said Thursday that it would pay somet... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 9, 2010
Fate Therapeutics Acquires Verio Therapeutics
San Diego-based Fate Therapeutics, a developer of stem cell therapeutics, announced this morning that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian biotechnology firm Verio Therapeutics. Financial terms of the acquisition were not dis... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 8, 2010
StrataCare Buys Marsh Business Unit
Irvine-based StrataCare, a provider of Internet-based, worker's compensation bill review software, announced this morning that it has acquired the MedBillPro division of CS Stars, a business unit of insurer Marsh, Inc. Financial terms of th... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 8, 2010
Spark Networks Rejects Buyout Offer
Beverly Hills-based online dating operator Spark Networks said late Tuesday that it has rejected the bid from Great Hill Equity Partners, III, to purchase the firm. According to Spark, it will continue to consider "all other strategic alter... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Report: Veoh Assets Go To Qlipso
The assets of ill-fated online video site Veoh have reportedly been sold to 2Peer Ltd., operator of media site Qlipso, according to a report from VentureWire. Details on the sale have not been released. Qlipso lists its headquarters in Los ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Solera Holdings Buys Market Scan
San Diego-based Solera Holdings, a provider of software and services for the automobile insurance claims processing industry, announced this morning that it has acquired Market Scan Holdings B.V., a provider of data analytics and software f... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Accelrys, Symyx In Merger
San Diego-based Accelerys and Santa Clara-based Symyx announced this morning that the two are in a all-stock merger to create a new, scientific information software firm. The firms said that Symyx shareholders will receive 0.7802 shares of ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 5, 2010
By the Numbers: The Returns from Southern California IT IPO's 1995-2009
On March 10, socaltech.com profiled a study of the financial outcomes of 700+ southern California IT startups from 1995-2009 completed by Jon Funk of OceanRoad Partners and others. This Insights and Opinions column by Jon is the first in an... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 5, 2010
CareFusion Acquires Medegen For $225M
San Diego-based CareFusion, a firm that develops a wide range of medical devices, said today that it is paying $225M in cash for Ontario, California-based Medegen. Medegen develops needleless access valves and disposable IV sets that are us... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 5, 2010
First Quarter IPOs Beat All Of 2009
IPOs in the first three months of the year handily beat all of 2009, as eight U.S., venture backed companies raised $711M in offerings, according to an analysis by Dow JOnes VentureSource today. According to Dow Jones, those eight IPOs matc... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 1, 2010
Kyocera Merges North American Units
San Diego-based Kyocera International, the North American head of Kyocera Group, said Wednesday that it has mreged its two U.S. wireless communications units. According to the firm, it has combined San Diego-based Kyocera Wireless Corp. and... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 1, 2010
Electro Rent Closes Telogy Buy
Van Nuys-based Electro Rent announced Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of Telogy LLC, a supplier of electronic test equipment. The deal was worth $24.7M. According to Electro Rent, it will transfer TElogy's equipmen... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 1, 2010
Yardi Systems Buys PropertyShark
Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired PropertyShark, a real estate data website providing property reports, foreclosure listings, sales listings, and other data. Financial details of the acquisition... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 1, 2010
MegaPath Merges With Covad Communications
Costa Mesa-based MegaPath, a provider of IP, voice, and security services, has merged with broadband provider Covad Communications, the firm announced today. Financial details of the merger were not given, however, the companies said that ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Idealab Sells Off Domain For $1M
A UK-based firm running an online price comparison shopping site said today that it has acquired the domain name Top10.com from Pasadena-based Idealab, in a deal worth over $1M. According to the firm which acquired the domain--which is rebr... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Scripped Merges With Zhura
Scripped, the developer of online screenwriting software headed by Sunil Rajaraman, has merged with Zhura.com, another online provider of screenwriting software, the firms announced to their users today. Financial terms of the deal were not... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010
3Tera Acquisition Completes
CA announced Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Irvine-based 3Tera, a developer of virtualization and cloud computing products. Financial terms of the deal, which was originally announced February 24th--was not disclosed. CA ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010
Shackleton Equity Partners Buys Excel Meridian Data
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Shackleton Equity Partners said today that the firm has acquired Excel Meridian Data, a provider of data storage equipment. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Excel Meridian Da... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010
Rapid Bridge Buys QuantumThink Group
San Diego-based Rapid Bridge, a provider of ASIC design and development technology, said today that it has acquired the assets of QuantumThink Group, a San Diego IC design services company. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Acc... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 22, 2010
Spark Networks Hires Piper Jaffray & Co.
Beverly Hills-based online dating operator Spark Networks said Friday afternoon that it has hired Piper Jaffray & Co., as its independent financial advisor, to help the firm consider a buyout proposal from Great Hill Partners III, LP. Accor... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 19, 2010
Mota Motors Founder May Benefit From IPO
Reza Bundy, the founder of Venice-based Mota Motors, looks to be a major beneficiary of an IPO -- not of his current firm, but of his prior company, Iron Planet. In papers filed Thursday evening by Iron Planet, the Pleasanton-based firm sai... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 19, 2010
Valeant Buys Brazilian Firm
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced today that it is in an agreement to buy a Brazilian manufaturer of branded, generic and over the counter pharmaceuticals. According to Valeant, the deal is worth approximately $28M. Valean... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 19, 2010
Genmark Diagnostics Files For IPO
Pasadena-based Genmark Diagnostics, a developer of a diagnostic biomarker detection system, has filed for an IPO, saying it is looking to raised up to $46.0M in an IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market. The firm said it is looking to trade as GNM... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 19, 2010
Electro Rent Acquires Electronic Test Equipment Firm
Van Nuy-based Electro Rent, a firm which provides rental, leasing, and sales of electronic test equipment, said Thursday that it has won a bid to acquire the assets of Telogy, LLC, a bankrupt provider of electronic test equipment. Electro R... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010
Anametrix Buys Nordic Research
San Diego-based Anametrix, a new business analytics software firm headed by Blaise Barrelet, founder of WebSideStory, announced this morning that it has acquired Nordic Research Corporation, a business analytics technology firm. Financial t... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010
OpenGate Capital Buys Brazilian Telecom Firm
Los Angeles-based private equity firm OpenGate Capital announced today that it has acquired Philips Business Communications (PBC), a leading provider of telecommunication and data solutions in Brazil. Financial terms of the deal were not di... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Gorilla Nation, AtomicOnline, Double Helix, Springboard Merge Brand Efforts
Online marketing firms Gorilla Nation, Atomiconline, Double Helix, and Springboard said this morning that the firms have joined their brands under parent firm Evolve Media. Los Angeles-based Gorilla Nation provides online ad sales for brand... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Jacked Acquired By Roundbox
Santa Monica-based Jacked, a developer of second-screen, companion applications for TV broadcasts, has been acquired by Roundbox, a New Jersey-based developer of mobile broadcast software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Brya... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Image Metrics Raises $8.0M, In Reverse Merger
Santa Monica-based Image Metrics, a developer of facial animation software and services, has raised $8.0M in funding and gone public through a reverse merger. According to Image Metrics, it has entered into an exchange offer with Internatio... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010
JMI Equity Gets Win With Nimsoft Acquisition
La Jolla-based private equity firm JMI Equity has scored a major win, as Computer Associates said Wednesday afternoon that it would acquire portfolio firm Nimsoft, a maker of IT management software. CA said it would pay $350M for Nimsoft, w... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
QLogic Subject Of Takeover Rumors
Stock in Aliso Viejo-based storage networking gear maker QLogic jumped Tuesday, on the rumor that the firm is a takeover target. According to Briefing.com, the firm was rumored to have hired advisors following takeover interest; the firm ju... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Study: $48 Billion In Value Created Over 15 Years In SoCal IT VC-Backed Firms
A new study of the financial outcomes for Southern California venture-backed companies in the IT sector finds that approximately $48 billion in value has been created by those companies over the period 1995-2009. The study, conducted by Jon... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Broadcom Completes Teknovus Buy
Irvine-based Broadcom announced this morning it has completed its $123M acquisition of Teknovus, a supplier of Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) chipsets and software. The all-cash deal had originally been announced February 3rd. ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 8, 2010
ReachLocal's Buy Of SMB:LIVE Worth $8.8M
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal's acquisition of digital presence and reputation management firm SMB:LIVE was worth $8.8M, in a combination of cash and stock. The number had actually been disclosed through an update to the firm's S-1, altho... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 5, 2010
Internet Brands Buys Tjoos.com
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said Wednesday it has acquired Tjoos.com, an online coupon web site. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Internet Brands said that Tjoos.com would join the firm's shopping vertical. Tjoos... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Spark Networks Gets Buyout Offer
Beverly Hills-based Spark Networks, which runs the JDate.com, Spark.com, BlackSingles.com, and ChristianMingle.com dating sites, said Tuesday afternoon that the firm is considering a buyout offer from Great Hills Partners II, LP, one of the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Kofax Hires Investment Banker
Irvine-based Kofax plc, a developer of document management software, said late Monday evening that it has hired Canaccord Adamas as a financial advisor and broker to the company. Reason for the hiring of the firm was not given by the compan... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2010
ReachLocal Buys SMB:LIVE
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal announced Friday that it has acquired SMB:LIVE, a developer of digital presence and reputation management products for the small and medium sized business market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not d... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 26, 2010
Green Dot Files For IPO
Monrovia-based Green Dot, a provider of pre-paid VISA and Mastercard cards, has filed for an IPO, saying this morning that it is looking to raise up to $150M in an IPO on the NYSE. The firm's IPO is being undewritten by J.P. Morgan, Morgan ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 26, 2010
3Tera Acquired By Computer Associates
Aliso Viejo-based 3Tera, a developer of cloud computing services and software, is being acquired by CA, CA announced today. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to CA, it will use the acquisition to expand its po... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Citrix Acquires Paglo Labs, Launches IT Management Tool
Santa Barbara-based Citrix Online, the firm behind the popular GoToMeeting software, said today that it has acquired Paglo Labs, a developer of IT search and management tools, and launched its own IT management platform called GoToManage. F... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Platinum Equity Merges Two Portfolio Firms
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity said Tuesday that it is merging two of its portfolio firms, Pomeroy IT Solutions Inc. and OAO Technology Solutions. Platinum acquired Pomeroy in November of 2009, and acquired OAO Techno... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Quidel Completes Diagnostic Hybrids Acquisition
San Diego-based Quidel, a developer of medical diagnostic tests, said Friday that it has completed its $130M acquisition of Diagnostic Hybrids. Diagnostic Hybrids was located in Athens, Ohio, and develops in-vitro diagnostic assays used by ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 22, 2010
Rubicon Projects Hires Investment Banker
Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project, the online ad optimization firm headed by Frank Addante, announced this morning that it has hired investment banker Allen & Company. According to Rubicon, Allen & Company will work with the company to "exp... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 19, 2010
Internet Brands 2009 Acquisition Total: $24.2M
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands revealed it spent $24.2M in acquisitions, earnout, and holdbacks during 2009, as part of its 2009 fiscal results release. The firm--which just this morning said it bought seven consumer websites for its hea... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010
TriTech Software Buys Health Care Technology Firm
San Diego-based TriTech Software Systems, a developer of public safety and other software for law enforcement, fire and emergency management services agencies, said Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ortivus North Ame... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010
Internet Brands Buys Seven Consumer Web Sites
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said Thursday that it has acquired seven consumer websites, as part of an expansion of its health and home vertical markets. Internet Brands said it has acquired DentalFind.com, InfertilitySpecialist.com, S... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010
Yardi Buys RentGrow
Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems, a developer of real estate investment management and property management software, said late Tuesday that it has acquired RentGrow, a developer of resident screening services for the property management in... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Emotive Communications Acquired By Zad Mobile
Los Angeles-based Emotive Communications, a venture backed provider of ringtone and mobile music products, was acquired last week by Zad Mobile. Emotive was venture backed by Mayfield, D. E. Shaw Ventures and Bertelsmann Digital Media Inves... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Local.com Buys More Web Hosting Customers
Irvine-based Local.com reports this morning that it has acquired another 10,000 web hosting customers, from LaRoss Partners, LLC. The deal was worth $1.6M in cash. According to Local.com, the buy brings its total web hosting subscribers to ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Report: Veoh Files For Bankruptcy
San Diego- and Los Angeles-based video sharing site veoh Networks has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to web site Mashable. Dmitry Shapiro, CEO of Veoh, did not respond to emails requesting comment, the PR firm listed on the firm'... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010
Break Media Buys FileFront
Los Angeles-based Break Media announced this morning that it has acquired FileFront, an online site focused on gaming news and downloads. According to Break Media, it will be investing "significantly" in the editorial on FileFront, and will... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010
Quality Systems Buys Opus Healthcare Solutions
Irvine-based Quality Systems, which develops healthcare information systems, said today that it is in an agreement to acquire Opus Healthcare Solutions, a provider of web-based, clinical information systems. Financial details of the buy wer... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010
Mindbody Buys ClientMagic
San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY, a developer of software for the salon industry, including spas and yoga studios, said Tuesday that it has acquired ClientMagic Software, a Folsom-based developer of scheduling and business management software... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Allergan Buys Serica Technologies
Irvine-based Allergan has acquired Serica Technologies, a developer of biomaterials for the aesthetic and reconstructive surgery market, the firm said late last week. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Ser... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Broadcom Buys Teknovus
Irvine-based Broadcom announced Wednesday that it has acquire Teknovus, a maker of EPON (Ethernet Passive Optical Network) chipsets and software. Broadcom said it will pay approximately $123M to acquire all of the shares of Teknovus, which ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010
SystemWare Acquired by Defense Integrator CACI
Camarillo-based SystemWare, a provider of signals acquisition and analysis systems used for cyber security, has been acquired by defense integrator CACI International. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Both SystemWare and CACI... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Anthem Ventures Gets Exit At Siperian
Santa Monica-based Anthem Ventures, the venture capital firm run by Bill Woodward, has scored an exit with portfolio firm Siperian, as Informatica said last week that it would buy the maker of data integration software for $130M in cash. An... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010
ValueClick Sells Web Clients Business
Westlake Village-based web advertising firm ValueClick said late Monday that it has divested its Web Clients promotional lead generation business. According to the firm, the deal was worth $45M, in the form of a five year note with an inter... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 1, 2010
Steelbergs' Brand Affinity Technologies Buys Beeyla
Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies, founded by former dMarc founders Ryan and Chad Steelberg, said Monday that it has acquired La Jolla-based Beeyla, a developer of virtual sports collectibles. Financial terms of the buy were not disc... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 1, 2010
SAIC Buys Virtual Worlds Firm
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation said Monday that it has acquired a product line from Forterra Systems, focused on online, secure 3D virtual worlds. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. SAIC said it wil... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 1, 2010
ThisNext Buys Stylehive, Gains Funding
Santa Monica-based ThisNext announced this morning that it has acquired fashion and beauty site Stylehive, and raised a Series C round of funding. The firm did not disclose amount of the funding, however, a regulatory filing by the firm las... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 1, 2010
Concerro Buys RES-Q Healthcare Systems
San Diego-based Concerro, a developer of workforce management software for the hospital and healthcare industry, said today that it has acquired RES-Q Healthcare Systems, which is based in Calabasas. Financial details of the buy were not di... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 1, 2010
Life Technologies Completes Mass Spectrometry Business Sale
Carlsbad-based Life Technologies, a manufacturer of scientific equipment to the life sciences industry, has completed its sale of its mass spectrometry business to Danaher in a deal worth $450M in cash, the firm announced this morning. The... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 1, 2010
Dot Hill Completes Cloverleaf Acquisition
Carlsbad-based Dot Hill Systems said today that it has completed its acquisition of Cloverleaf Communications, a developer of storage virtualization and management software. The deal was worth a total of $11.9M in a combination of cash and ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010
SAIC Buys Virginia Firm
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation said this morning that it has acquired Science, Engineering and Technology Associates Corporation (SET), a firm commercializing information technology. Financial terms of the bu... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 25, 2010
Verari Founder Buys Assets
The founder of defunct Verari Systems, David Driggers, said this week that an investor group he leads has purchased "substantially all" of Verari Systems' corporate and intellectual property assets. The firm--which shut down in December due... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010
Hydra Restructures Firm In Buyout
Beverly Hills-based Hydra Network, an online performance-based ad network, has been restructured in a deal where an investor group, Hydra Group led by Hydra founder and CEO, Zac Brandenberg, is purchasing the assets of Hydra LLC, the origin... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Platinum Equity Buys OAO Technology Solutions
Los Angeles-based Platinum Equity has acquired OAO Technology Solutions, a provider of managed IT services and solutions based in Maryland, the firm announced this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Platinum Equ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Molina Healthcare Buys Unisys Unit
Long Beach-based Molina Healthcare, a provider of health plans and managed care services, said today that it is buying the Health Information Management (HIM) business of Unisys Corporation, in a deal worth approximately $135M. The UniSys u... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Fleet Management Solutions Acquired by Trafficmaster Plc
San Luis Obispo-based Fleet Management Solutions, a developer of GPS-based, satellite asset management services to enterprises for fleets and mobile assets, has been acquired. The deal was announced by UK-based Trafficmaster Plc Monday. Fin... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 18, 2010
Mzima Networks Acquired By PacketExchange
Los Angeles-based Mzima Networks, a provider of Internet bandwidth services, is being acquired by London's PacketExchange, the firms said Monday. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to PacketExchange, the acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 18, 2010
SAIC Acquires CloudShield Technologies
San Diego-based SAIC said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquired CloudShield Technologies, a provider of information security products. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. CloudShield is a developer of deep packet i... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010
Life Technologies Buys AcroMetrix
Carlsbad-based Life Technologies, a manufacturer of scientific equipment for the life sciences market, said Wednesday that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire AcroMetrix, a provider of molecular and serological diagnostic quality con... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010
SEDLine Gets Investment, Acquires Hospira Unit
Irvine-based SEDLine said today that it has acquired Hospira's brain function monitoring business, and scored an equity investment from Masimo. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed by the firm. According to SEDline, the f... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Xavient Acquires Vision360
Simi Valley-based Xavient Information Systems, a provider of IT outsourcing services, and Virginia-based Vision360, a provider of custom software development, testing, and other services for the telecommunications industry, said today that ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Covario Buys Netconcepts
San Diego-based Covario, a developer of search advertising and web site optimization software and services, said today that it has acquired Netconcepts, LLC, a website search engine optimization firm based in Madison, Wisconsin. Financial t... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Quidel Buys Diagnostic Hybrids
San Diego-based Quidel, a developer of diagnostic tests, said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquired Diagnostic Hybrids, a manufacturer of in-vitro diagnostic assays, in a deal worth approximately $130M in cash. According to... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 11, 2010
Christie Acquires Luminetx
Cypress-based Christie Digital Systems, a developer of digital display systems, said Wednesday morning that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Luminetx, a developer of medical devices used for detecting and mapping veins in ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
PracticeOne Sold To Software Firm
PracticeOne, a developer of electronic health records management software-as-a-service, which is jointly headquartered in Canoga Park and Richland, Washington, has been acquired by healthcare software developer AdvancedMD Software. Advanced... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Sigalert.com Acquired By Westwood One
San Diego-based Sigalert.com, which provides local traffic information both through an online site as well as by providing traffic graphics to local television stations, has been acquired by Westwood One. Financial terms of the acquisition ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Dot Hill Buys Cloverleaf Communications
Carlsbad-based Dot Hill Systems, a manufacturer of external RAID storage devices, said today that it is in a definitive purchase agreement to buy Cloverleaf Communications, a software firm developing storage virtualization and storage manag... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Local.com Buys Web Hosting Customers
Irvine-based Local.com, which operates a local search site and network, announced today that it has acquired 22,000 web hosting subscribers from LaRoss Partners, in a deal worth approximately $2.6M in cash. Local.com said those web hosting ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
DDi Completes Coretec Buy
Anaheim-based DDi Corp., a provider of printed circuit board engineering and manufacturing, said Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of fellow PCB manufacturing firm Coretec. The deal was worth CDN $25.2M, made up of $7.4M CDN in... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009
ViaSat Names President At WildBlue
Carlsbad-based ViaSat announced this morning that it has named Tom Moore as President of its new WildBlue subsidiary. Moore was a co-founder of WildBlue, and was President and CEO of the firm until 2005. ViaSat completed its $568M acquisiti... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Anacomp MVS Acquired By DecisionOne
San Diego-based IT solutions provider Anacomp has sold its MVS division to Pennsylvania-based DecisionOne, the firms said earlier this week. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to DecisionOne, the buy adds aro... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009
ReachLocal Files For IPO
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal filed for an IPO this morning, saying that it is looking to raise up to $100M. The firm's IPO is being underwritten by J.P. Morgan, BofA Merrill Lynch, citi, Piper Jaffray, Needham & Company, and Broadpoint.G... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009
posted on Monday, December 21, 2009
Mavent Acquired By Ellie Mae
Irvine-based Mavent, a developer of mortgage compliance software, has been acquired by Ellie Mae, a provider of software and services for the banking and mortgage industry, Ellie Mae announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the buy were not ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ViaSat Completes WildBlue Buy
Carlsbad-based ViaSat, a developer of satellite and wireless communications systems, said Tuesday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of WildBlue Communications. ViaSat had said it would buy WildBlue in October, in a deal worth ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Demand Media Sued By Mania.com's Founder
Santa Monica-based Demand Media has been sued by Chip Meyers, the founder of Mania.com, according to a report today from paidContent.org. paidContent said that Meyers is looking for at least $6.2M from Demand, over Demand Media' acquisition... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Broadcom Completes Dune Networks Buy
Irvine-based Broadcom has completed its acquisition of Dune Networks, a developer of switching fabric chips for the data center networking market, the firm said Monday afternoon. The deal, which was originally announced on November 30th, wa... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Calixa Therapeutics Acquired By Cubist Pharmaceuticals, In Big Win For Domain
San Diego-based Calixa Therapeutics, a biopharmaceuticals firm developing antibiotics to treat multi-drug resistant organisms, has been acquired by Cubist Pharmaceuticals, a Massachusetts-based biotherapeutics firm. The deal was worth $92.5... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 14, 2009
Venture Firm: We Missed That Networks In Motion Deal
OVP Venture Partners, a venture firm in Oregon and Washington, is highlighting its latest "missed deal" in Aliso Viejo-based Networks In Motion. NIM, which was acquired last week for $170M, had been backed by venture firms Redpoint Ventures... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009
Semtech Completes Sierra Monolithics Buy
Camarillo-based Semtech reported Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of Sierra Monolithics, a maker of analog ICs for the communications and defense market. The deal was worth $180M. The acquisition was originally anno... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009
MySpace Completes Imeem Deal
Los Angeles-based MySpace said Tuesday that it has closed its acquisition of social media site imeem. The firm did not disclose any further financial details related to the acquisition. Owen Van Natta, the firm's CEO, said it would use the ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2009
NTS Buys Technical Services Firm
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, a provider of engineering services, said today that it has acquired Unitek Technical Services, from Bureau Veritas, in an all-cash deal. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Unitek Techn... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Nexus Biosystems Acquires Aurora Biotechnologies
Poway-based NEXUS Biosystems, a developer of automated sample management systems for the biotech industry, announced this morning that it has acquired Carlsbad-based Aurora Biotechnologies, a developer of microplate products used for sample... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 7, 2009
M86 Security, Finjan Deal Included $19.25M In Stock
A regulatory filing today by Orange-based web security tool developer M86 Security indicates that the firm has raised or issued $19.245M in stock, in connection with a merger or acquisition--most likely the firm's acquisition of San Jose-ba... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Networks In Motion Acquired For $170M
Aliso Viejo-based Networks In Motion, a developer of location-based, wireless navigation software, has been acquired for $170M. According to TeleCommunications Systems, a developer of wireless text messaging and E9-1-1 technology, it is in ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Logicube Buys IP Rights From Partner
Chatsworth-based Logicube, a developer of hard drive duplication and electronic forensics products, announced this morning that it has acquired the intellectual property behind its CellDEK technology. The firm had originally co-developed th... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Broadcom Buys Dune Networks
Irvine-based semiconductor giant Broadcom is making another acquisition, saying Monday afternoon that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquired Dune Networks, a developer of switching fabric products for the data center networking ma... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 30, 2009
HireRight Buys National Diagnostics
Irvine-based HireRight, a provider of online, employment background and drug screening services, said Monday that it has acquired a provider of drug testing and physical exam services, National Diagnostics. Financial terms of the acquisitio... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 30, 2009
Adconion Media Group Buys Joost
Santa Monica-based Adconion Media Group, an online advertising network, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Joost, the online video site founded by Skype founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom. Financial terms of the b... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Zubican Acquired By Inuvo
Los Angeles-based Zubican, an online business-to-business marketplace, has been acquired by Inuvo, a Florida-based provider of performance-based online marketing services, Inuvo announced Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclos... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 23, 2009
Pentadyne Buys UK Firm
Chatsworth-based Pentadyne Power, a developer of flywheel-based storage systems, said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired TGT Energy Ltd., a UK-based developer of flywheel technology for rail and energy recycling applications. Financia... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, November 20, 2009
Semtech Buys Sierra Monolithics For $180M
Camarillo-based Semtech, a manufacturer of mixed signal and analog semiconductors, announced late Wednesday that it is acquiring Irvine-based Sierra Monolithics, in a deal worth $180M in cash. Sierra Monolithics has around 110 employees, an... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Mobile Messenger Buys m-Qube
Los Angeles-based Mobile Messenger said Monday afternoon that it has acquired m-Qube, a mobile messaging aggregator, from parent firm Verisign. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Mobile Messenger said that as part of t... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 16, 2009
Platinum Equity Buys IT Technology Provider
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity said Thursday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of Pomeroy IT Solutions, a Kentucky-based provider of information technology solutions and services. The deal takes Pomeroy ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, November 13, 2009
Gizmo5 Acquired By Google
San Diego-based Gizmo5, the voice-over-IP service and software started by former MP3.com founder Michael Robertson, has been acquired by Google. Google announced the deal late Thursday afternoon. According to Google, it does not have any sp... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009
Youbet.com Acquired By Churchill Downs
Burbank-based Youbet.com, an online site focused on horse racing wagering and content, has been acquired by Churchill Downs Incorporated in a deal worth $126.8M. Churchill Downs operates thoroughbred racing events such as the Kentucky Derby... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Life Technologies Buys BioTrove
Carlsbad-based Life Technologies said today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioTrove, a developer of a high throughput gene expression and genotyping analysis system. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclo... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Rumor: Gizmo5 Acquired By Google
A report from TechCrunch claims that San Diego-based Gizmo5, the voice-over-IP startup founded by Michael Robertson, has been acquired by Google. No confirmation of any deal was provided by either Google or Gizmo5. Quoting unnamed sources, ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Advanced Bionics Acquired By Sonova
Valencia-based Advanced Bionics, a manufacturer of cochlear implants, said Monday that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Sonova Holdings AG. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Advance... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 9, 2009
BQE Software Buys Orange Loft
Torrance-based BQE Software, a developer of business management software, announced this morning that it has acquired Orange Loft LLC, which develops ArchiOffice and EngineerOffice, software used by architects and engineers to manage their ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 9, 2009
Trius Therapeutics Files For IPO
San Diego-based Trius Therapeutics has filed for an IPO, saying Friday that it is looking to raise $86.25M in an offering on the Nasdaq Global Market. According to the firm's filing, it has applied to trade under the symbol TSRX. The IPO is... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 9, 2009
Smith Micro Completes Core Mobility Buy, Cuts Outlook
Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software said late Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Core Mobility, a developer of wireless handset software. Smith Micro had earlier said the deal was worth approximately $18.6M. Smith Micro s... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 5, 2009
Jitterbug Buys Mobiwatch
San Diego-based Jitterbug, which operates a wireless service aimed at seniors and others, said today that it has acquired MobiWatch, a developer of mobile, personal emergency response services. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2009
M86 Security Buys Finjan
Orange-based M86 Security, a developer of web security tools, said today that it has acquired Finjan, a developer of secure Web gateways. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Finjan is based in San Jose, with operations in Netany... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Accenx Acquired By Initiate Systems
Irvine-based Accenx Technologies, a provider of health information exchange software, has been acquired by Initiate Systems, a data management firm based in Chicago. Financial terms of the deal were not released. According to Initiate, the ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Arkeia Software Buys Deduplication Firm
San Diego-based Arkeia Software announced today that it has acquired Kadena Systems, a developer of data deduplication technology. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Arkeia, it will integrate Kadena's deduplicaton ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Ixia Completes Acquisition
Calabasas-based Ixia reported this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Agilent Technologies' Data Networks Product LIne. The deal was worth approximately $44M in cash plus assumption of certain liabilities. Ixia had said it wou... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 2, 2009
ViaSat Passes Hurdle On WildBlue Acquisition
Carlsbad-based ViaSat, a developer of satellite and wireless communications systems, is reporting this morning that it has been granted an early termination by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice on its Hart-Scott-Rod... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 30, 2009
Shackleton Equity Partners Buys SafeHarbor
Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Shackleton Advisors announced today that it has acquired SafeHarbor Technology, a Seattle-based provider of software for managing inbound telephone, email, and chat requests. Financial terms of the de... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009
MyPrint Acquired By Triton Pacific
Irvine-based MyPrint, a provider of print and promotional marketing programs, as well as related e-commerce tecnology, has been acquired by Los Angeles private equity firm Triton Pacific Capital Partners, Triton said Tuesday. Triton Pacific... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ligand Buys Metabasis
San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals firms Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Metabasis Therapeutics announced this morning that Ligand is acquiring Metabasis, in a deal worth $3.2M in cash plus rights to receive payments from any royalties or licens... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Yardi Buys Energy Billing Systems
Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems, a developer of real estate management software, announced Monday afternoon that it has acquired Energy Billing Systems, a provider of utility management services to the multifamily housing industry. Financ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 26, 2009
DDi Looks To Buy PCB Manufacturer Coretec
Anaheim-based DDi Corp., a provider of printed circuit board engineering and manufacturing services, said Monday that it has made an offer to acquire Coretec, a designer and manufacturer of printed circuit boards. The firm said it offered C... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 26, 2009
Ixia Buys Agilent Product Line For $44M
Calabasas-based Ixia said Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy a product line from Agilent Technologies, in a deal worth $44M in cash. According to Ixia, it will acquire Agilent's N2X Data Networks Product Line, as par... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Channel M Acquired By PlayNetwork
In what looks like a continuing consolidation for the out-of-home media industry, Los Angeles-based Channel M has been acquired by PlayNetwork. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Channel M is a producer of content for in... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Be Jane Sold
Burbank-based Be Jane, the angel funded, online home improvement site focused on women, told its users that it has sold the web site to an undisclosed buyer, according to reports. The firm said in a newsletter to users that the buyer was a ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 19, 2009
Tubefilter Buys Tilzy.TV
Los Angeles-based TubeFilter, a provider of news and information about the online entertainment industry, said today that it has acquired Tilzy.TV, a provider of web TV entertainment reviews and news. Financial details of the acquisition we... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 19, 2009
Symphony Technology Group Completes MSC.Software Buy
Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group said Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Santa Ana-based MSC Software. The deal was worth approximately $390M, or $8.40 per share in cash. Symphony said that it has appointed Domi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Report: Gizmo5 In Acquisition Talks With Skype
Voice-over-IP service Skype is in the midst of negotiations to buy San Diego-based Gizmo5, according to a report in TechCrunch. According to the report, Skype is looking to pay around $50M for Gizmo5, which develops voice-over-IP based, Int... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Sophoi Acquired By Oracle
Los Angeles-based Sophoi, a developer of media IP mananagement software, has been acquired by Oracle, Oracle said Monday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Oracle said that Sophoi's products will become available as Oracle Medi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 12, 2009
MSC.Software Gets Approval On Acquisition
The long, drawn out bidding war for Santa Ana-based MSC.Software appears to be at a close today, as MSC reported that a majority of its shares have been voted to adopt the firm's latest merger offer from Maximus Holdings Inc. and Maximus In... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 9, 2009
Gen-Probe Buys Molecular Testing Firm
San Diego-based Gen-Probe said Tuesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Prodesse, a provider of molecular testing for influenza and other infection diseases. The deal is worth $60M in cash, with provision to increase the... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2009
AEG Buys Webcasting Firm
Los Angeles-based AEG, which is a producer of music, sports, reality and special event programming, said Monday that it has acquired Incited Media, a provider of webcast management, production and media services. Financial terms of the acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 5, 2009
Local.com Victim Of Bogus Press Release
Irvine-based Local.com, which runs a local business search site and network, reported this morning that it was the victim of a bogus press release last night, claiming that the firm had been acquired by Microsoft. According to Local.com, "T... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 2, 2009
E-Z Data Acquired By Ebix
Pasadena-based E-Z Data, a developer of customer relationship management (CRM) tools for the financial services and insurance industry, has been acquired by Ebix in a deal worth $50.35M. According to Ebix, the firms closed the transaction t... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009
Katharion Acquired By GFI Software
Los Angeles-based Katharion, a developer of hosted email filtering services, has been acquired by GFI Software, a provider of managed web and email security services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to GFI, ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009
Placebase Acquired By Apple
Los Angeles-based Placebase, a developer of interactive mapping and mashup tools, has quietly been acquired by Apple Computer, according to a report from Computerworld. No details or announcement of the buy--which apparently happened in Jul... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009
ViaSat Buys WildBlue Communications
Carlsbad-based ViaSat, a developer of wireless and satellite communications systems, announced this morning that it has acquired WildBlue Communications, a provider of satellite broadband services. ViaSat said it will pay $568M in cash and ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009
Semtek Gets Investment From VeriFone
San Diego-based Semtek Corporation, a developer of security technology used for protecting magnetic stripes on credit cards, has scored an investment from VeriFone Holdings, VeriFone said Wednesday. Amount of the investment was not disclose... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Kyocera Wireless Sells Indian Operations
San Diego-based Kyocera Wireless has sold its Indian subsidiary, Kyocera Wireless (India) Pvt. Ltd., to IT firm MindTree Ltd., MindTree said Tuesday. The deal is worth $6M in upfront payments, plus payments linked to revenue in 2010/2011, a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009
MSC Software Gets Revised Offer From Symphony
The bidding war for Santa Ana-based MSC.Software continues, with the firm saying today that Symphony Technology Group has increased its purchase price to $8.40 per share in cash for the firm. The upped offer comes after a offer of $8.30 per... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009
NewEgg Files For IPO
City of Industry-based e-commerce retailer NewEgg has filed for an IPO this morning, saying that it is looking to raise up to $175M. The IPO is being underwritten by J.P. Morgan, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, William Blair & Company, Cowen and ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 28, 2009
Private Equity Firms Behind Bidding War For MSC.Software Revealed
The mysterious private equity firms in a bidding war for Santa Ana-based MSC Software are Vector Capital and Golden Gate Capital, according to a report from TheDeal, citing sources close to the negotiation efforts. A group of unnamed, priva... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 24, 2009
Ripple TV Acquired By TargetCast
El Segundo-based Ripple has been acquired by TargetCast Networks, a San Ramon-based operator of a out-of-home digital advertising network. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to TargetCast Networks, the buy gives it 140... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
SCM Microsystems, Bluehill ID Merge
Santa Ana-based SCM Microsystems, a provider of identity management and access control electronics, reported Monday morning that it is merging with Bluehill ID AG, a European firm developing RFID and smart cards. The firms said that SCM wil... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 21, 2009
NC4 Buys TranSecur
El Segundo-based NC4, a provider of incident monitoring, crisis management, and other communications tools for emergency management, Federal agencies, financial services, law enforcement and companies, said Friday afternoon that it has acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 18, 2009
Solera Holdings Buys German Firm
San Diego-based Solera Holdings, which develops software and services for the automobile insurance claims processing industry, said this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AUTOonline GmbH Informationssyteme. Solera... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009
Dayak Acquired By RecruitHire
Carlsbad-based Dayak, an angel-backed operator of an online recruiting and jobs site, has been acquired. According to Utah-based RecruitHire, it acquired Dayak's online recruiting marketplace, and will be making the marketplace part of its ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Rubicon Project Buys Others Online
Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project, a venture backed provider of online advertising optimization services, said today that it has acquired Others Online, a provider of a behavioral targeting service for the online advertising industry. Finan... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
ReachLocal Acquires Rest Of Australian Joint Venture
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal, which operates an online marketing service targeted at local businesses, is announcing today that it has purchase the remaining interest in the firm's Australian joint venture partner, Netus Pty Ltd. No fina... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 14, 2009
Smith Micro Buys Mobility Software Firm
Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software has acquired a developer of wireless handset software, Core Mobility, the firm said Monday afternoon. Smith Micro said the deal is worth $10M in cash plus 700,000 shares of its common stock, or approxi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 14, 2009
Symark Acquires BeyondTrust
Agoura Hills-based Symark International, a provider of IT management software, announced today that it has acquired BeyondTrust, a provider of privilege management solutions for Windows. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. In add... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 14, 2009
Direct Drive Systems Acquired for $120M
Cerritos-based Direct Drive Systems, a developer of high speed motors for the oil and gas industry, has been acquired by Houston-based FMC Technologies, FMC said earlier this week. According to FMC, it will pay $120M for Direct Drive System... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009
BridgeCo Sells Off Swiss Operations
Huntington Beach-based BridgeCo, a developer of semiconductors for entertainment electronics, said today that it is selling off its Switzerland-based operations and company, which handles the firms ProAudio and BeBoB business. Financial ter... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009
MSC.Software Gets Competing Acquisition Offer
Santa Ana-based MSC.Software, a developer of simulation software, reported today that it has received a new offer to acquire the company from another private equity firm. According to MSC, the new offer is priced at $8.00 per share, above a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Arvato Digital Services Acquires Protexis
Valencia-based Arvato Digital Services, a provider of supply chain, post production, replication, and software distribution services, said this morning it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Protexis, a provider of digital softw... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Kofax Buys Software Firm
Irvine-based Kofax, a developer of document management software, said over the weekend that it has acquired 170 Systems, a venture backed provider of financial process automation software. The deal was worth $32.9M. 170 Systems is based in ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Disney Interactive Buys Game Studio
Burbank-based Disney Interactive Studios said today that it has acquired Wideload Games, a Chicago-based developer of interactive entertainment. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. As part of the buy, Disney said that Wid... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Semicoa Deal Price: $16M
Costa Mesa-based Semicoa, which was spun back out of semiconductor firm Microsemi on August 24th, has raised $16M in funding associated with the private equity deal. According to a recent regulatory filing by the firm, it received $16.0M in... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 4, 2009
Teledyne Buys Remainder Of Ocean Design
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies announced this moring that the firm's subsidiary, Teledyne Instruments, inc., has acquired the remaining portion of Ocean Design that the firm did not own. Teledyne said it paid approximately $19.6M... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 4, 2009
Metabasis Hires Investment Bank
San Diego-based Metabasis, a developer of biopharmaceuticals for treating metabolic diseases, announced this morning that it has hired investment bank Merriman Curhan Ford, to "evaluate strategic alternatives." Metabasis has been desperatel... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 3, 2009
Visiogen Acquired By Abbott For $400M
Irvine-based Visiogen, a developer of intraocular lens technology for treating cataract patients, is being acquired by Abbott in a deal worth $400M. According to Abbott, it will pay $400M in cash for VisioGen, whose intraocular lens technol... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Marshal8e6 Renames Itself M86 Security
Marshal8e6, the Orange-based developer of web and email security products, announced today that it has renamed the firm and brand to M86 Security. The firm said the name change comes to "reflect the company's vision," and follows the recent... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Life Technologies Sells JV For $450M
Carlsbad-based Life Technologies, a developer of biotechnology tools, announced this morning that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its ownership stake in its mass spectrometry joint venture, to Danaher for $450M. Danaher i... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2009
DivX Buys Streaming Firm
San Diego-based DivX, a developer of media encoding and decoding software, said late Tuesday that it has acquired AnySource Media LLC, a developer of streaming media software which can be used to enable on-demand playback of video on HDTV, ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Webtide Acquired By Intalio
Los Angeles-based Webtide, which develops the popular Jetty Application Server for the Java programming language, has been acquired by Intalio. Intalio announced the buy Tuesday morning, but did not disclose financial terms of the buy. Webt... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Desktop Factory Assets Go To 3D Systems
South Carolina-based 3D Systems Corporation, a developer of rapid prototyping systems, said Monday afternoon that it has acquired certain assets of Pasadena-based Desktop Factory, the Idealab startup which was developing low cost, 3-D print... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 31, 2009
Ligand Buys Drug Development Firm
San Diego-based Ligand Pharmaceuticals reported Monday that it has acquired Connecticut-based Neurogen, a developer of small-molecule drugs to improve the lives of patients suffering from psychiatric and neurological disorders. Ligand said ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 24, 2009
Conexant Completes Product Line Sale, Chops 100 Employees
Newport Beach-based Conexant reported Monday afternoon that it has completed the sale of the firm's Broadband Access product lines to Ikanos. The deal was worth $54M. Conexant had said it would sell the unit in April. As part of the deal, t... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 24, 2009
Medicinova Buys Avigen
San Diego-based MediciNova, a biotech firm developing small-molecule therapeutics, said Friday that it has reached an agreement with Alameda-based Avigen to merge with the firm. Medicinova said Avigen shareholders would receive either $1.24... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 21, 2009
MySpace Confirms iLike Buy
Los Angeles-based MySpace confirmed Wednesday that it has purchased Seattle-based iLike, a venture funded firm providing a way for users to share playlists and information on music. No additional information about the buy was announced by t... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Report: MySpace Acquiring iLike
A report today from TechCrunch reports that Los Angeles-based online social networking site MySpace is in the process of acquiring iLike, which operates an online service that allows users to share their music playlists and recommendations ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 17, 2009
Datrix Acquired By Medical Devices Firm
Escondido-based Datrix, a developer of portable devices for heart monitoring, has been acquired by medical devices firm IntriCon Corporation for approximately $2.5M. St. Paul, Minnesota-based IntriCon said the deal includes $1.225M in cash,... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 14, 2009
Desktop Factory Shuts Doors, In Process Of Sale
Pasadena-based Desktop Factory, the Idealab startup working on low cost, 3D fabricators, told its users this week that it is shutting the firm and will be selling its intellectual property, as it has failed to secure funding for the firm. A... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 14, 2009
MaMoCa Acquired By Motion Analysis Corporation
San Clemente-based MaMoCa, which develops motion capture technology for the animation and video game market, has been acquired by Motion Analysis Corporation, the firm's CEO, Gene Alexander, told socalTECH today. Alexander said that the all... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
EntComm Sells Division
Gardena-based EntComm, a developer of software-as-a-service products, has sold its product division to a Indian software firm, TAKE Solutions. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. Texas-based TAKE Supply Chain, which is owned by ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 10, 2009
ShopIt Acquired By Altrinsic
Los Angeles-based ShopIt, which develops online, e-commerce software which allows people to buy and sell products through social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, has been acquired by Altrinsic. Financial terms of the acquisition ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 7, 2009
ChemNavigator Acquired By Sigma-Aldrich
San Diego-based ChemNavigator, a developer of informatics tools for the pharmaceutical industry, has been acquired by scientific equipment firm Sigma-Aldrich. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Sigma-Aldrich, the bu... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 7, 2009
Goodbye dMarc: Google Sells Radio Automation Assets
Google's foray into the radio automation market has finally ended this morning, as San Francisco-based WideOrbit said it has acquired Google Radio Automation and related products. No financial details of the asset sale were disclosed. The s... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Sorenson Media Holds Slice Of IPO Pie
San Diego-based Sorenson Media, a provider of Internet video codecs and related software and services, is a potential beneficiary of an Internet IPO, that of Provo, Utah-based Ancestry.com. Sorenson--which maintains much of its operations i... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Beckman Coulter Buys Olympus' Diagnostics Business
Fullerton-based scientific equipment firm Beckman Coulter announced today that it has acquired the lab-based diagnostics business of Olympus, in a deal worth approximately 76 billion Japanese yen in cash, or approximately $780M. Beckman, wh... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 3, 2009
Internet Brands Buys Three Web Sites
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands is continuing to buy up small, vertically focused web sites to add to its various consumer focused content networks, saying Wednesday that it has acquired three websites. The firm said it has acquired Busin... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Neudesic Buys Sharepoint Hosting Firm
Irvine-based Neudesic, a systems integrator focused on Microsoft products, announced this week that it has acquired the hosting operations of Avitiva, a Seattle provider of Microsoft SharePoint hosting. Financial terms of the acquisition we... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 24, 2009
Demand Media Buys Demand.com
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the well funded Internet content startup headed by Richard Rosenblatt, the former chairman of MySpace, has acquired the domain name Demand.com. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Demand Media ac... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 20, 2009
InnerCool Therapies Acquired By Philips
San Diego-based InnerCool, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cardium Therapeutics, has been acquired by Royal Philips, Philips said Wednesday. According to Philips, it will pay $11.25M in an asset purchase transaction, plus the transfer of appro... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Conexant Names Co-Presidents
Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems, a developer of semiconductors for the video, networking, and other markets, has named two new co-Presidents for the firm today. The firm said that Christian Scherp and Sailesh Chittipeddi will serve as ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sorrento Therapeutics Goes Public In Reverse Merger
San Diego-based Sorrento Therapeutics, a privately held firm which says it is developing proprietary platform technology for the generation of fully human monoclonal antibodies, announced Tuesday that it has merged with publicly traded Quik... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sorrento Therapeutics Goes Public In Reverse Merger
San Diego-based Sorrento Therapeutics, a privately held firm which says it is developing proprietary platform technology for the generation of fully human monoclonal antibodies, announced Tuesday that it has merged with publicly traded Quik... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009
ManiaTV Founder Buys Assets
Drew Massey, the founder of ManiaTV, has reportedly purchased the assets of defunct Internet web content firm ManiaTV, says the New York Times. Details on the buyback were not disclosed, but the Times says that the acquisition did not inclu... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 13, 2009
SAIC Buys Cybersecurity Testing Firm
San Diego-based Science Applications International reported today that it has acquired a cybersecurity product testing firm, Atlan, Inc. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Atlan is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and provides... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 13, 2009
Broadcom Drops Emulex Acquisition Efforts
Irvine-based Broadcom said today that it will drop all of its efforts to acquire Emulex, after today's rejection by Emulex to enter into "friendly discussions" on an acquisition. Broadcom gave an ultimatum, saying that its $11-per-share off... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 9, 2009
MSC.Software Gets $360M Acquisition Offer
Santa Ana-based MSC.Software, a developer of simulation and design software, has received a $360M acquisition offer from a group of private equity investors. According to Symphony Technology Group (STG) and Elliot Management Corp., the two ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Pegasus Biologics Acquired By Synovis
Irvine-based Pegasus Biologics, a venture backed developer of collagen-based bioimplants for orthopedic, spine, and neurosurgery, has been acquired by Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. Synovis said that it has signed a definitive purchase agr... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2009
People Media Acquired By Match.com
Los Angeles-based People Media, which operates an online network of vertically focused dating sites, has been acquired by IAC's Match.com. According to Match.com, it will pay $80M in cash for People Media, which operates 27 dating sites, in... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Newport Closes Sale Of Division
Irvine-based Newport Corporation has completed its sale of its high power diode laser manufacturing business to Oclaro, as part of the firms' earlier business swap from June. According to Oclaro, the firms closed their transaction, which wa... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 6, 2009
SAIC Buys Seattle Firm
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation said Monday that the firm has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seattle-based business and technical consulting provider R.W. Beck Group. Financial terms of the acquisiti... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 6, 2009
NovaStor Acquired By Management Team
The management team of Simi Valley-based NovaStor, a provider of data backup and restore software and related services, announced Thursday afternoon that it, along with a group of investors, has assumed majority ownership of NovaStor and al... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009
Western Digital Completes Sale Of Factory
Lake Forest-based Western Digital has completed sale of one of its factories in Malaysia, according to buyer Hitachi GST. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies said it has completed its acquisition of a substrate manufacturing facility in Sar... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009
Done Right Acquired By N.C. Firm
Pasadena-based Done Right, a provider of an online, pay-per-performance directory of home improvement professionals, has been acquired by a North Carolina firm. According to Charlotte, North Carolina-based Tree.com, it has acquired certain ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Altura Buys Voice and Data Provider
Altura Communication Solutions, a Fullerton-based provider of voice and data communication services, announced Tuesday that it has acquired NetVersant Solutions LLC's Avaya business unit. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Head... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Pyron Solar Acquired By Ellis Energy Investments
San Diego-based Pyron Solar, a manufacturer of solar concentrators for the utility scale solar market, has been acquired. According to Ellis Energy Investments, it acquired the assets of Pyron, and will be adding the firm to its portfolio o... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Life Technologies To Sell Business Unit
Carlsbad-based Life Technologies, a developer of biotechnology tools and products, reported today that it is selling its SQL*LIMS laboratory information management software business to LabVantage Solutions, Inc. Financial terms of the dives... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Broadcom Bumps Offer For Emulex To $912M
Irvine-based Broadcom said late Monday that it has raised its bid for Emulex Corp. from $9.25 a share to $11.00 per share in cash. The new offer boosts the value of Broadcom's hostile bid for Emulex to $912M, up from $764M that the firm had... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 29, 2009
Concerro Acquires Business Line
San Diego-based Concerro, a provider of workforce management software, said today that it has acquired all of the product assets and related intellectual property of Los Angeles-based PortBlue's CommandAware hospital incident management sys... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 29, 2009
Move Sells Welcome Wagon
Westlake Village-based Move, which operates the online real estate site Move.com, Realtor.com, and other related properties, said today that it has sold the assets and certain liabilities of its Welcome Wagon property to South Florida Media... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Mail.com Buys Entertainment Blog
Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation, which operates the email service Mail.com, said today that it has acquired an entertainment focused blog, DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. DeadlineHoll... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Ixia Completes Offer For Catapult Communications
Calabasas-based Ixia announced this morning that the firm has successfully completed its tender offer for Catapult Communications Corporation. According to the firm, 95.6 percent of outstanding Catapult common stock was tendered to the firm... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Outcast, PumpTop TV Launch Combined Joint Venture
Santa Monica-based Outcast, and Irvine-based AdtekMedia, the operator of out-of-home advertising network PumpTop TV, said today that the two firms have created a new, joint venture focused on at-the-pump displays. According to the two, Outc... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 18, 2009
QPC Lasers Acquired
Sylmar-based Quintessence Photonics Corporation, or QPC Lasers, a manufacturer of high power laser diodes, has been acquired by a New York-based investment group. According to New York-based private equity firm DMC Capital Funding, it led a... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 11, 2009
CardioDynamics Acquired For $10M
San Diego-based CardioDynamics, a maker of cardiography products used for non-invasive assessment of cardiac output, is being acquired for $10M by SonoSite. According to Sonosite, it will pay $1.35 per share in cash for publicly held Cardi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Microsemi Buys Semiconductor Design Firm
Irvine-based Microsemi has made another acquisition, saying Monday that it has acquired Nexsem, another Orange County-based semiconductor manufacturing firm. Microsemi did not disclose terms of the deal. Nexsem makes high voltace, DC-to-DC ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 8, 2009
Security First Acquires Coprocessor Firm
Rancho Santa Margarita-based Security First Corp., a provider of information assurance and data security products, disclosed this morning that the firm has acquired Silicon Valley-based DRC Computer Corporation (DRC), a developer of acceler... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 8, 2009
Emulex: New Broadcom Info "Littered" With Misleading Statements
Costa Mesa-based Emulex is continuing its campaign against Broadcom's hostile takeover bid of the firm, releasing a note Thursday saying that presentation materials issued this week by Broadcom are "littered with misleading statements and m... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 5, 2009
Broadcom Extends Offer To Emulex Shareholders
Irvine-based Broadcom said Thursday that it will extend its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of common stock of Emulex by two weeks, after the firm failed to get enough interest. According to Broadcom, it will ex... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009
Newport Swaps Businesses With Oclaro
Irvine-based Newport Corporation, a supplier of semiconductors and optical technology, said Wednesday that it is swapping assets and cash with Silicon Valley firm Oclaro. According to Newport, it will acquire Oclaro's New Focus business, wh... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Axiom Microdevices Acquired By Skyworks
Irvine-based Axiom Microdevices, a venture backed developer of CMOS power amplifiers for mobile phones, has been acquired by Masachusetts-based Skyworks Solutions. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Skyworks... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Shopflick.com Acquired By Sugar, Inc.
Los Angeles-based Shopflick.com, an online video fashion marketplace, has been acquired by San Francisco publisher Sugar Inc., Sugar said Monday afternoon. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Sugar, Shopflick... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 1, 2009
Disney Completes Kaboose Buy
North Hollywood-based Disney Online announced today that the firm has completed its purchase of a number of web sites from Kaboose, including Kaboose.com, BabyZone.com, AmazingMoms.com, and ParentZone.com. The acquisitions, which were first... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 1, 2009
Metabasis Therapeutics Lops 85 Percent , Looks For Buyer
San Diego-based Metabasis Therapeutics, which is developing treatments for metabolic diseases, said Wednesday that it will cut approximately 85 percent, or 45 of its employees. According to the firm, the move was necessary because of "diffi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Intercasting Acquired By Good Technology
San Diego-based Interacasting Corporation, a provider of mobile social networking software, has been acquired by Good Technology, the firms said this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Redwood City-... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Emulex: Broadcom Statements Inaccurate, Misleading
Costa Mesa-based Emulex is continuing its campaign against the hostile takeover bid of the firm by Broadcom, saying today in a shareholder letter that Broadcom has made a number of "misleading and inaccurate" statements in the acquisition o... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Wins $4.3M In Arbitration
Irvine-based biotechnology firm Spectrum Pharmaceuticals reports that it has won $4.3M in an arbitration over a dispute with Cell Therapeutics, over liabilities over joint venture expenses. According to the firm, $3.5M of the amount was ord... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Victory Pharma Acquired By Sciele Pharma
San Diego-based specialty pharmaceuticals firm Victory Pharma has been acquired by Atlanta-based Sciele Pharma, Sciele said this week. According to Schiele, it will pay $150M to acquire Victory Pharma, which is focused on acquiring, develop... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
BakBone Buys Email Software Firm ColdSpark
San Diego-based BakBone Software has acquired email infrastructure provider ColdSpark, in a deal worth approximately $15.9M, the firm said Thursday. BakBone said it will pay $8.125M in cash plus 18,169,780 of the firm's common stock over th... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009
NovaStor Sells Backup Operations
Simi Valley-based NovaStor, a developer of data backup software and related services, announced Tuesday that it has sold its offsite backup service business. According to NovaStor, it sold the service to Data Storage Corporation, one of the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Aktino Acquired By Canadian Firm
Irvine-based Aktino, a developer of hardware for the telecom industry, has been acquired by a Canadian firm, Positron, Inc. The firms did not disclosed financial terms of the deal, however, said that Aktino will continue to operate from its... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Twiistup Sold To New Owner
Twiistup, the popular Los Angeles technology showcase and networking event started by Mike Macadaan, is announcing today that the event has been sold to a undisclosed, private investor. Financial details of the ownership change were not dis... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Ixia Buys Catapult Communications
Calabasas-based Ixia said late Monday afternoon that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Catapult Communications, a developer of 3G and 4G wireless networking test products. According to Ixia, it will pay $9.25 per share i... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 11, 2009
ModernMom.com Takes On Mommy Sites
Television celebrity Brooke Burke and Internet entrepreneur Lisa Rosenblatt said Monday that they have acquired ModernMom.com, an online site focused on mothers, and relaunched the site--powered in part by content from Demand Media, the onl... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 11, 2009
NextWave Switches Up Execs, Focuses On PacketVideo
San Diego-based NextWave Wireless, a developer of wireless semiconductor technology and owner of a number of wireless spectrum licenses, said late Tuesday that the company is shifting its focus almost entirely to its PacketVideo subsidiary.... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Broadcom Offers $764M To Emulex Stockholders
Irvine-based Broadcom said Tuesday that it is taking its bid to acquire Emulex directly to its stockholders, and has launched a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Emulex, in a deal worth approximately $764M. The offer ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Emulex Rejects Broadcom Acquisition
Costa Mesa-based Emulex said this morning that it has rejected the unsolicited takeover attempt from Irvine-based Broadcom, saying the proposal "significantly undervalues" Emulex. Emulex Executive Chairman Paul Folino said the proposal was ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 4, 2009
Hirsch Electronics Merges With SCM Microelectronics
Santa Ana-based Hirsch Electronics, a provider of physical security and access control electronics, has become part of SCM Microsystems. According to SCM Microsystems, Hirsch has become a wholly owned subsidiary of the firm this morning. F... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 4, 2009
BakBone Acquires Asempra
San Diego-based Bakbone Software, a developer of data protection and backup software, announced this morning that it has acquired "certain assets" of Asempra Technologies. According to BakBone it will pay 3,846,154 shares of stock plus appr... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 4, 2009
AECOM Buys Savant
Los Angeles-based AECOM Technology Corporation, a provider of technical and management support services, said Friday afternoon that it has acquired Savant, a provider of project, cost, and construction management services in Europe. The fir... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 1, 2009
Internet Brands: 5 Websites For $1.6M
Looking to figure out how much your niche web site is worth? Los Angeles-based Internet Brands reported earlier this week in its quarterly results that it spent $1.6 million for the 5 vertical websites it purchased during the quarter. The ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 1, 2009
QLogic Buys NIC Firm
Aliso Viejo-based QLogic said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired NetXen, a maker of network interface cards (NIC). According to QLogic, it paid $21M in cash for the firm, which developers Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FcoE) adapters for... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 1, 2009
Platinum Equity Buys Canvas Systems
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity said Thursday that the firm has acquired a majority stake in Canvas Systems LLC, a supplier of used and refurbished IT equipment and services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclo... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009
Microsemi Buys RF Product Provider
Irvine-based Microsemi, a manufacturer of analog and mixed signal semiconductors, announced today that it has acquired the Defense & Security Business of Endwave Corporation, a developer of high frequency RF circuits. According to the firm,... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009
Internet Brands Buys Two Websites, Targets Money and Finance
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands is expanding its network of vertically focused web sites, saying Wednesday that the firm has acquired two new websites in the money and finance area, and has officially targeted "Money and Business" as one ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009
QLogic Rumored As Acquisition Target
Aliso Viejo-based QLogic, a developer of host bus adapters and switches for the storage networking market, is rumored to be the target of an acquisition by data storage giant EMC, according to Barron's. The unsubstantiated rumor comes a wee... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Autobytel Rejects Buyout Offer
Irvine-based Autobytel has pointedly rejected a buyout offer it received last week, saying today in a letter from its board that the $15.8M deal to buy Autobytel by Trilogy Enterprises was "grossly inadequate." In the letter, Autobytel note... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 27, 2009
NTN Buzztime Buys Assets of iSports
Carlsbad-based NTN Buzztime, which develops interactive games for restaurants, sports bars and pubs, said Friday that it has acquired the assets of iSports, a provider of sports and entertainment content, sports scores, and news. Financial ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 24, 2009
IMS Company Buys Flight Deck Resources
Brea-based IMS Company, a manufacturer of in-flight portable entertainment players and related products, said Friday that it has acquired Flight Deck Resources, a provider of hardware for flight deck management on airplanes. Financial terms... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 24, 2009
NuVasive Agrees to Acquire Cervitech for up to $80M
San Diego-based NuVasive, a manufacturer of products used in the surgical treatment of spine disorders, announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Cervitech, a New Jersey-based firm developing a cervical disc replacement device. NuVa... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009
Conexant Sells Broadband Product Lines
Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems reported today that the firm has sold off its Broadband Access product lines to Ikanos Communications, in a deal worth $54M in cash. Conexant said that the product organization develops DSL, ADSL, and ot... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Autobytel Gets Acquisition Offer
Irvine-based Autobytel, which operates a number of online sites focused on buying and selling cars, said late Tuesday morning that the firm has received an unsolicited offer to acquire the company. According to Autobytel, the bid--from Infi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Broadcom Looks To Acquire Emulex In Hostile Bid
Irvine-based Broadcom said this morning that it is offering to acquire another large, Orange County electronics manufacturer, Emulex Corporation, for approximately $764M in cash. Broadcom, which is a manufacturer of high speed networking an... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Microsemi Buys Power Device Firm
Irvine-based Microsemi disclosed Thursday that it has acquired the Space Level Power Products business of Spectrum Microwave. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Spectrum's Space Level Power Product business is a manufacturer of ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tone Software Buys Voice Analytics Product
Anaheim-based Tone Software, a developer of network monitoring and management tools for the telecom industry, said today that it has acquired a product and all of the underlying technology for a voice analytics platform from Communicado. Fi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Marshal8e6 Acquires Avinti
Orange-based Marshal8e6 announced Tuesday that it has acquired Avinti, a developer of security software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Marshal8e6, Avinti's team will be merged into the firm. Avinti is a develop... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
eMachines Founder Eyes Projector Firm
John Hui, the co-founder of eMachines, has his eyes on Oregon-based digital projector maker InFocus. According to InFocus, Hui is acquiring the firm through a holding firm, Image Holdings Corporation, in a deal worth $39M. Hui was co-founde... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 13, 2009
Streetfire Merges With CarDomain
Marina Del Rey-based Streetfire, which operates an online user-generated site focused on car and motorcycle enthusiasts, said Wednesday that it has merged with fellow social networking site CarDomain. Financial terms of the merger were not ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2009
ARTISTdirect Acquires MediaSentry
Los Angeles-based ARTISTdirect, which operates an online consumer music portal, along with operating MediaDefender, a business which helps prevent media piracy of content from motion picture studios, record labels, and others, said Thursday... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 3, 2009
TorreyPines Therapeutics Lops Employees, Looks For Buyer
La Jolla-based TorreyPines Therapeutics, a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on small molecule compounds, said this week that it has reduced its work force to just three employees. The firm said the move came as it looks to evaluate strategic... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 2, 2009
VC IPO Drought Continues
The drought in the IPOs of U.S., venture backed companies continued in Q1, according to numbers released by Dow Jones VentureSource. According to the firm, total merger and acquisition activity only totaled $3.2 billion in the first quarter... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Scottel Voice and Data Acquired
Culver City-based Scottel Voice & Data, a provider of voice and data installation services, has been acquired by Pittsburgh-based Black Box Corporation. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Black Box, Scotte... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
WD Buys SiliconSystems
Lake Forest-based Western Digital Corp. said this morning that it has acquired Aliso Viejo-based SiliconSystems, a manufacturer of solid state disk drives, in a deal worth $65M in cash. According to Western Digital, SiliconSystems will adde... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 30, 2009
Daycom Acquired By Carousel Industries
San Diego-based Daycom Systems, a telecommunications provider and consulting firm, has been acquired by a Rhode Island Firm, Carousel Industries. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Daycom is a provider of consulting, de... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Global Care Quest Acquired By Medical Device Maker
Aliso Viejo-based Global Care Quest, a maker of systems for delivering digital medical information, has been acquired by medical device firm Karl Storz Endoscopy-America. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to K... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Adventrx Reaches End Of Line, Looks For Buyer
San Diego-based Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, which was developing pharmaceuticals to improve existing cancer treatments, said late Friday that it will discontinue "substantially all" of its development activities and business operations. The f... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 23, 2009
Printronix Buys Assets From Bankrupt Firm
Irvine-based Printronix, a developer of industrial printers, said Monday that the firm has purchased certain assets of bankrupt TallyGenicom LP. According to Printronix, it purchase the intellectual property, inventory and equipment necessa... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 23, 2009
Total Beauty Acquires BeautyRiot, Gets Series C Funding
Santa Monica-based Total Beauty Media, which operates a user-generated beauty product reviews web site, said today that it has acquired competitor BeautyRiot, and scored a Series C funding round. The financial details behind the acquisition... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 23, 2009
SmartReply Buys mSnap
Irvine-based SmartReply, a provider of mobile marketing and SMS messaging services, said today that it has acquired mSnap, a SMS mobile advertising network. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. mSnap was founded in 2006, a... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 23, 2009
Relsys International Acquired By Oracle
Irvine-based Relsys International, a developer of drug safety and risk management software for the health care industry, has been acquired by software giant Oracle. Oracle said this morning that it has agreed to acquire Relsys, which will b... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 23, 2009
EMRISE Sells Division
Rancho Cucamonga-based EMRISE, a manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronics, said Friday that it has sold "substantially all" of the assets of the firm's Digitran Switch Division. The deal was worth $12M in cash. EMRISE said it sold ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 20, 2009
EMRISE Sells Division
Rancho Cucamonga-based EMRISE, a manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronics, said Friday that it has sold "substantially all" of the assets of the firm's Digitran Switch Division. The deal was worth $12M in cash. EMRISE said it sold ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 20, 2009
Ingram Micro To Sell Danish Unit, Restructure Operations
Santa Ana-based Ingram Micro, a distributor of technology products, announced today that it is selling off its operations in Denmark, and will restructure its operations in the Nordic countries of the EMEA. According to Ingram Micro, it int... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 20, 2009
GrindTV, Sportnet Merge
Los Angeles-based GrindTV, a online sports-focused video site, and Los Angeles-based sports site Sportnet announced Thursday that the two will merge into a new company under the name Sportnet. Financial terms of the merger were not disclose... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009
AdventureLink Buys Competitor, Get Investment
Los Angeles-based AdventureLink, the new adventure travel booking site run by Kelly Tompkins, announced this morning that it has acquired a competitor, Adventure Central. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to A... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Steamboat Gets Big Win With Pure Digital
Burbank-based Steamboat Ventures has seen a big exit in one of its portfolio firms, San Francisco-based Pure Digital, with the announcement this morning that Cisco will pay $590M in stock for the video camera maker. Steamboat is one of a nu... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Kurtzman Carson Consultants Acquired By Computershare
Los Angeles-based Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC, a provider of administrative-support services and technology to companies undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy or corporate restructuring, has been acquired. Computershare Limited, a provider o... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 16, 2009
Sage Sells Tax Compliance Business
Irvine-based Sage North America disclosed this week that the firm has sold its tax compliance services business to Empower Corporation. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, and pr... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 6, 2009
Pluggedin Media Looks For Buyer
Los Angeles-based Pluggedin Media, which operates a web site focused on streaming of high quality, music videos in HD and broadcast quality, is looking for a buyer. The firm's chairman, Brett O'Brien, told socalTECH that, contrary to other ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 5, 2009
DR Technologies Acquired By Nogales Investors
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Nogales Investors announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in San Diego-based DR Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of advanced composite structural products for the aerospace... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Networks In Motion Buys TrafficGauge
Aliso Viejo-based Networks In Motion announced today that it has acquired TrafficGauge, a provider of real-time traffic information. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Networks In Motion, it will use the buy... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Noritsu America Acquires Lucidiom
Buena Park-based Noritsu America, a manufacturer of photo printing systems and photo processing hardware for retailers, photo studios, and others, said today that it has acquired Lucidiom, a developer of self-service, retail photo kiosks an... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 2, 2009
Report: ManiaTV Axes Staff
Los Angeles-based ManiaTV has reportedly laid off 15 of the firm's 33 employees, according to a report in The Deal, as the firm prepares to sell the company. The Deal said Revision3 is rumored to be a possible buyer for the firm. ManiaTV is... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009
Connect3 Acquisition Completes
Cerritos-based Connect3, a developer of advertising, merchandising, and promotions software, is now officially part of DemandTec, a Bay area firm that develops promotional planning software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. D... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009
Crave Entertainment Acquired By New York Firm
Newport Beach-based Crave Entertainment, a video game firm owned by Handleman Company, has been acquired by New York-based Fillpoint LLC, a provider of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services to the video game industry. Fi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Epicor Appoints Two Directors In Deal With Elliott Associates
Irvine-based Epicor Software said this morning that it has added two new directors to the board, in an agreement with a private equity firm. According to the firm, the new representatives were appointed to the company's board as part of an ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
CallWave Sells Fax Business To j2
CallWave, a provider of internet and voice messaging services, said today that it has sold its virtual fax subscriber base and related intellectual property to Los Angeles-based j2 Global Communications for $12M. Callwave--which started in ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Hitachi Buys Fabrik
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies has acquired Fabrik, the San Mateo-based data storage firm which owns the G-Technology and SimpleTech data storage brands. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Fabrik is a provider of da... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
CoreValve Acquired By Medtronic For $700M
Irvine-based CoreValve, a venture-backed developer of an aortic valve replacement market, has been acquired by Medtronic in a $700M deal, Medtronic said this morning. According to Medtronic, it will pay $700M plus additional contingent paym... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 23, 2009
SoCal Firms Waiting For IPO Market, Still
Think the IPO market is dead? Apparently, firms are still hoping the market will open up for initial public offerings, with 57 companies nationwide still in registration for an IPO, as of the end of December. According to numbers released r... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 20, 2009
Report: ManiaTV On The Block
Los Angeles-based ManiaTV, which produces and distributes online content, is reportedly looking for a buyer, and has hired investment bank Updata Advisors. According to a report in TVWeek, the firm is hoping to find a buyer by the end of th... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009
Borrego Solar Sells Residential Solar Installation Business
El Cajon-based Borrego Solar Systems, a installer of solar power systems, announced Thursday that the firm is selling off its residential business and will focus exclusively on its commercial and government customers. The firm, which is fre... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009
Universal Electronics Buys Zilog Assets
Cypress-based Universal Electronics, a manufacturer of wireless remote control technology for home entertainment, digital media, and other devices, said this morning that it has purchased the universal remote control software, intellectual ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009
High Tower Software's Assets Acquired
The assets of defunct Aliso Viejo-based High Tower Software, a developer of security, compliance, and log management software, have been acquired by netForensics, a provider of information security management software. netForensics announce... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Ablation Frontiers Acquisition Completes
Medtronic said Friday that its $225M acquisition of Carlsbad-based Ablation Frontiers has completed. Medtronic said that it would acquire Ablation Frontiers in January, for $225M plus potential additional milestone payments. Ablation Fronti... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 6, 2009
Tsavo Buys OpenSourceFood
Santa Monica-based Tsavo Media, the online media venture of former Userplane founder Michael Jones, announced Thursday that it has acquired an online, user-generated recipe site called OpenSourceFood. Financial terms of the acquisition were... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 5, 2009
Warner Buys Independent Game Developer
Burbank-based Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced late Wednesday evening that it has acquired an independent game development studio, Snowblind Studios. Snowblind is the developer of game titles Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Cha... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 5, 2009
Melissa Data Buys Data Provider
Rancho Santa Margarita-based Melissa Data, which develops contact data verification and other software for mailing list management, has acquired M1 Data and Analytics, the firm said today. Melissa Data said that it acquired M1 from Metro On... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
GameFly Buys Game News Site
Los Angeles-based GameFly.com, an online video game rental service, said Wednesday that it has acquired Shacknews.com, a news site focused on video game information. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to GameFl... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wave Technology Solutions Acquires Radianta
Irvine-based Wave Technology Solutions Group, a systems integrator, has acquired fellow solutions provider and software developer Radianta, the firm disclosed this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Radianta is also bas... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 2, 2009
Meade Instruments Sells European Operations
Irvine-based Meade Instruments, a manufacturer of telescopes and other optical products, said Thursday that it has soled its European subsidiary to a buyout group for $12.4M. Meade said that the European unit distributes the company's produ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Websense Buys Defensio
San Diego-based Websense said Tuesday that it has acquired Defensio, a provider of technology for dealing with spam on social networking and Web 2.0 web sites. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. WebSense said the buy wou... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Printronix Makes Bid For Printer Technology Firm
Irvine-based Printronix, a developer of printing and RFID technology, said Tuesday morning that it is looking to acquire the assets of TallyGenicom LP, a developer of line matrix and serial matrix printers. The firm said it is seeking the a... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Connect3 Systems Acquired By DemandTec
Cerritos-based Connect3 Systems, a developer of advertising, merchandising, and promotions software, has been acquired by San Carlos-based DemandTec, DemandTec said Monday. According to DemandTec, it acquired Connect3 in an all-cash transac... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Cisco Buys Santa Barbara Firm
San Jose-based networking giant Cisco said today that it has acquired Richards-Zeta Building Intelligence, a Santa Barbara firm which develops software used for managing building infrastructure. According to Cisco, Richards-Zeta's middlewar... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sequenom Buys SensiGen
San Diego-based Sequenom, a developer of genetic analysis products, said Monday afternoon that it has acquired SensiGen LLC, a biotechnology firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sequenom said it paid $8.7M for SensiGen, including earn-out mil... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 26, 2009
Active Network Buys ReserveAmerica
San Diego-based Active Network, which operates a network of online sites focused on community and sports organizations, has acquired ReserveAmerica, a provider of campground reservations, owned by IAC. According to IAC and Active, IAC will ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 23, 2009
Nanogen Looks For New Suitor
San Diego-based Nanogen, a developer of molecular diagnostics products, said today that it has received permission to investigate alternatives to a previously announced merger with the Elitech Group. Nanogen had originally announced its mer... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Qualcomm Buys AMD's Handheld Business
San Diego-based Qualcomm has acquired the remains of AMD's handheld business, including what the firm said were certain graphics and multimedia technology assets, intellectual property, and resources. Qualcomm said the deal is worth $65M in... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Abraxis Bioscience Spins Out Personalized Medicine Firm
Los Angeles-based Abraxis Biosciences disclosed this morning that the firm's board has approved a plan to create a new company, Abraxis Health, Inc., which will focus on biomarkers and personalized medicine. According to Abraxis, the new fi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sony Online Entertainment Buys Game Studio
San Diego-based Sony Online Entertainment announced Monday that it has acquired PoxNora, an online collectible strategy game, and other assets, from Octopi LLC. Octopi is based in Tucson, Arizona. Sony said that the members of Octopi's deve... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 19, 2009
AWR Acquires Simulation Software Firm
El Segundo-based AWR, a developer of electronic design automation software, has acquired a Wisconsin firm developing RF and microwave simulation software, the company disclosed this morning. AWR said it has acquired Simulation Technology an... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 19, 2009
Sequenom In Hostile Bid For Competitor
San Diego-based Sequenom, a developer of genetic analysis products, is making a hostile bid for a competitor, EXACT Sciences Corporation, shortly after an offer was rejected by Exact's board. Sequenom said this morning that it has offered ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Quest Software Buys MonoSphere
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software, which develops systems management software and related tools, said this morning that it has acquired the technology assets of MonoSphere, a developer of storage capacity management software. Financial terms... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ablation Frontiers Acquired By Medtronic
Carlsbad-based Ablation Frontiers, a venture-backed provider of products for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, has been acquired by Medtronic for $225M. According to Medtronic, it will pay $225M plus additional, unspecified contingent p... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 12, 2009
Triton Pacific Buys Restaurant Chain
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Triton Pacific Capital Partners announced Thursday that it has acquired a majority interest in Dick's Last Resort, a restaurant chain headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Financial terms of the deal w... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 8, 2009
Comarco Completes Wireless Test Business Sale
Lake Forest-based Comarco announced today that the firm has completed its sale of its wireless test solutions business to Ascom Holding AG. Comarco said the sale was worth $12.75M in cash. Comarco originally announced the sale of the busine... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2009
DTS Buys Neural Audio, Opens Silicon Valley Offices
Agoura Hills-based DTS has acquired Neural Audio, a firm which develops music playback and creation technology, the firm said Tuesday afternoon. DTS said it will pay $7.5M in cash for certain assets and liabilities of Neural Audio, and will... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009
TV Guide Deal Gets Shuffled
The deal to sell the remaining parts of former Pasadena-based firm Gemstar-TV Guide has just been shuffled by Gemstar's buyer, Macrovision. Macrovision said yesterday that it will sell TV Guide Network and TV Guide Online, the programming g... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Tetra Tech Buys Haselwood Enterprises
Pasadena-based engineering and consulting firm Tetra Tech disclosed Tuesday morning that the firm has acquired Haselwood Enterprises, a provider of nuclear science and engineering services. Tetra Tech did not disclose financial terms of the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009
uPlay Acquired By Callaway Golf
Carlsbad-based uPlay, which develops consumer electronics devices for the golf market, has been acquired by golf products manufacturer Callaway Golf, Callaway said Monday afternoon. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. uPl... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 5, 2009
Venture-Backed Liquidity Reaches 5 Year Low
U.S., venture-backed companies are seeing their lowest liquidity in five years, according to a report released today by Dow Jones VentureSource. Dow Jones found that there was only $24.1 billion in IPOs and M&A in 2008, making 2008 the wors... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 2, 2009
NextWave Wireless Sells Subsidiary To Management Team
San Diego-based Nextwave Wireless said Friday that it has sold 75 percent of its IPWireless, Inc. subsidiary to a new entity formed by the the IPWireless senior management team. NextWave Wireless said it sold the stake to IPW Holdings, for ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 26, 2008
Teledyne Buys Demo Systems
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies announced Friday that it has acquired Demo Systems, LLC, based in Moorpark. Demo Systems is a designer and manufacturer of aircraft data loading equipment and software used by commercial airlines, t... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 26, 2008
Teledyne Buys Instrumentation Firm
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said today that it has acquired Odom Hydrographic Systems, a Louisiana-based firm developing hydrographic survey instrumentation. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Teledyne said that B... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 22, 2008
Microsemi Target Of DOJ Lawsuit
Irvine-based Microsemi, a manufacturer of analog and mixed signal semiconductors, finds itself on the wrong side of a lawsuit filed this morning by the Department of Justice. According to the DOJ, it has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit agai... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 19, 2008
PixelFish Buys Eyespot
Los Angeles-based PixelFish, which develops video advertising for small and medium sized businesses, said this morning that it has acquired Eyespot, a provider of video hosting services for web sites. Financial terms of the buy were not dis... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 19, 2008
Box Office Mojo Acquired By Amazon
Los Angeles-based Box Office Mojo, an online site which provides information and tracking of box office receipts for the movie industry, has been acquired by Amazon.com's IMDB.com subsidiary. The firm's founders announced the sale to users ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008
Autobytel Chops CEO, Cuts 25 Percent Of Staff
Irvine-based Autobytel said late Friday that it has cut 25 percent of the firm's employees, and also named a new CEO. Autobytel said that the move affects approximately 40 employees at the company, and will save the company approximately $5... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 12, 2008
Hirsch Electronics In Merger
Santa Ana-based Hirsch Electronics Corp., a developer of access card readers and systems, is merging with German firm SCM Microsystems, Inc., the firms said today. According to the companies, the two will merge into a single firm, SCM Micro... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008
Broadcom Eyes Acquisition Bargains
Irvine-based Broadcom is eyeing technology companies it can buy at a bargain, the firm's CFO said on an analyst call this week. According to Eric Brandt, Senior Vice President and CFO of the firm on a call Monday, it is looking for acquisit... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Conexant Acquires PC Audio Technology, Engineering Team
Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems said today that it has signed an agreement with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to manufacture, distribute, and support ADI's PC audio codec product lines, including the hiring of ADI's PC audio engineering s... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Broadcom Integrates AMD Digital TV Operations
Irvine-based Broadcom said today that the firm has integrated AMD's Digital Television business into its operations, the result of the firm's October acquisition. According to Broadcom, it will be demonstrating a number of combined technolo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 8, 2008
Cohu Buys Semiconductor Firm
Poway-based Cohu, Inc. said today that the firm's Delta Design subsidiary has agreed to acquire Rasco GmbH, a developer of semiconductor test equipment based in Munich, Germany. According to Cohu, it will pay $80M to Dover Corporation for R... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 8, 2008
DailyStrength Acquired By HSW International
Los Angeles-based DailyStrength, an online health-related social networking site, has been acquired by HSW International, Inc., a developer of Internet businesses. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to HSW, Dai... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Comarco Gets Approval For Wireless Test Business Sale
Lake Forest-based Comarco said this week that it has received shareholder approval to sell "substantially all" of the firm's assets in its wireless test solutions business. According to Comarco, it will receive $12.75M in cash for its busin... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Confirmnet Acquisition Completes
San Diego-based insurance software firm Confirmnet is now officially part of Ebix, a provider of software for the insurance industry, Ebix said Monday afternoon. Ebix had announced the buy in early November, saying that the deal was worth b... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 1, 2008
j2 Global Acquires Two Firms
Los Angeles-based online FAX and messaging services firm j2 Global Communications announced Monday that it has acquired two companies--Mailwise, LLC, and Mijanda, Inc. Mailwise is based in Boston, and provides hosted email security services... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 1, 2008
Rocketdyne Acquires Spacecraft Component Firm
Canoga Park-based Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne said Tuesday that it has acquired ARDE, Inc., a manufacturer of high performance spacecraft and missile propulsion components. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Pratt & Whit... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008
WebVisible Acquires Adapt Technologies
Irvine-based WebVisible announced today that it has acquired Pasadena-based Adapt Technologies, a developer of search engine marketing tools. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. WebVisible is a provider of local online ad... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008
CinemaNow Acquired By Sonic Solutions
Marina Del Rey-based Internet video-on-demand firm CinemaNow has been acquired by Sonic Solutions, Sonic said late Wednesday afternoon. According to Sonic Solutions, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CinemaNow, which wil... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
MFLEX Acquires Pelikon Limited
Anaheim-based Multi-Fineline Electronix, a provider of flexible printed circuit and component assembly services to the electronics industry, said Tuesday afternoon that it has agreed to acquire Pelikon Limited. Pelikon develops printed segm... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
American Internet Services Acquires Complex Drive
San Diego-based American Internet Services, a data center operator, said Monday that it has acquired fellow San Diego data center provider Complex Drive. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to AIS, there will b... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 17, 2008
Boingo Buys Washington Wi-Fi Provider
Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless has acquired another Wi-Fi networking provider, saying Monday that it has purchased the WSDOT Ferries Division (WSF) from Parsons Transportation Group. WSDOT provides Wi-Fi access to the Washington State Fe... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 17, 2008
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Buys Australian Firm
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals said today that it has acquired an Australian specialty pharmaceuticals firm, DermaTech Pty Ltd. Valeant said it paid approximately AU$19M ($12.5M US) for DermaTech, which develops products for the ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, November 14, 2008
8e6 Merges With UK Firm
Orange, California-based 8e6 Technologies, a supplier of web filtering appliances for the SMB and education market, said Wednesday that it has merged with UK-based Marshal. According to the firms, they are merging to form a new company call... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008
ConfirmNet Acquired By EBIX
San Diego-based ConfirmNet, a provider of software-as-a-service for issuing certificates of insurance, has been acquired by Atlanta-based EBIX, EBIX said Monday. According to EBIX, the deal is worth between $10M and $11M, and is made up of ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The Active Network Buys Three Firms
San Diego-based The Active Network, which operates a network of sports- and other online registration services and marketing web sites, said today that it has acquired three companies which provide hunting and fishing licensing technology. ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Boingo Buys Airport Wi-Fi Provider
Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless, which operates a network of Wi-Fi hotspots, said this morning that it has acquired Opti-Fi Networks, which provides Wi-Fi implementation and management for airports in North America. Financial terms of the... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 10, 2008
Activision Buys Budcat Creations
Santa Monica-based Activision Publishing, a publisher of video games, announced this morning that it has acquired Budcat Creations, a video game developer based in Iowa City, Iowa. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Budcat Cre... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 10, 2008
Tapestry Solutions Becomes Part Of Boeing
San Diego-based Tapestry Solutions, which provides services and software for tracking equipment, spare parts, and personnel for the U.S. Department of Defense, has officially become part of Boeing. Boeing said Thursday that it has completed... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, November 7, 2008
Point.360 Buys Video Box Studios
Burbank-based Point.360, a provider of audio and video post production services, said earlier this week that it has acquired the assets of Video Box Studios, Inc., a provider of 3D animation, visual effects, motion design, and digital finis... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Precision Dynamics Buys TimeMed Labeling Systems
San Fernando-based Precision Dynamics Corporation, a provider of identification and labeling products for the hospital and healthcare market, has acquired TimeMed Labeling Systems, which creates specialty healthcare labels, the firms said T... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008
NTS Sells IT Consulting Assets
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, a provider of engineering and testing services, announced this morning that it has sold certain contracts and assets from its Technical Resources segment, to Strategic Staffing Solutions, L.C. Fin... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Reunion.com Merges With Social Search Engine Wink
Los Angeles-based Reunion.com has merged with people search engine Wink, the two said this morning, to create a new online people search site. Financial terms of the merger were not disclosed. According to the firms, they will create what t... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 3, 2008
Perfect Market Acquires MediaRiver
Pasadena-based Perfect Market, which is developing technology to help publishers monetize their archive content, said Monday that it has acquired technology from Mediariver, which can be used to match content and advertising to any web page... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 3, 2008
Ciena Solutions Acquired By NetSol Technologies
Los Angeles-based Ciena Solutions LLC, a provider of SAP integration management services, has been acquired by NetSol Technologies. NetSol, which provides business outsourcing and enterprise application development, did not disclose financi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008
SheKnows Buys BabyHold.com
Los Angeles-based online women's media firm SheKnows.com said Wednesday morning that it has acquired BabyHold.com, an online site focused on parenting and baby names. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. SheKnows said that the ac... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Epicor Spurns Buyout Offer, Again
Irvine-based software maker Epicor has spurned a buyout offer from Elliott Associates LP, saying that the $9.50 per share offer for the firm was "not in the best interests of Epicor and its stockholders." The rejection--the second announce... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Internet Brands Buys Two Web Sites, Looks To Future Acquisitions
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands disclosed Tuesday as part of its earnings report that the firm has purchased two web sites, BensBargains.net, and GrooveJob.com. Financial terms of those buys were not disclosed, however Internet Brands sai... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Broadcom Completes AMD Digital TV Buy
Irvine-based Broadcom has completed its acquisition of AMD's digital TV business, the firm announced this morning. According to Broadcom, it paid $141.5M in cash for AMD's DTV business--a drop from the previously announced purchase price of... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
U.S. Auto Parts Buys AutoMD.com
Carson, California-based U.S. Auto Parts, a online retailer of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, announced today that it has acquired the assets of AutoMD.com, an online auto diagnosis and repair web site. Financial terms of the acqui... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
CADFORCE Acquired By Neilsoft Ltd.
Marina Del Rey-based CADFORCE, a venture-backed provider of CAD support services, has been acquired by Puna, India-based Neilsoft Ltd. CADFORCE co-founder James Katz told socalTECH.com that the firm will remain in Marina Del Rey, with the w... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 24, 2008
NaviMedix Acquires TopLine Solutions
San Diego-based NaviMedix said earlier this week that it has acquired TopLine Solutions, a provider of healthcare payment and collection services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. NaviMedix operates a web-based network... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 24, 2008
Phenomix Drops IPO Bid
San Diego-based Phenomix Corporation, a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on small molecule drugs, has dropped its IPO bid, according to a filing by the company with the SEC this morning. Phenomix said that it has applied to withdraw its IPO,... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008
Reflexive Entertainment Acquired By Amazon.com
Lake Forest-based Reflexive Entertainment, a developer of computer games, has been acquired by Amazon.com, the firm's CEO, Lars Brubaker, has announced. Financial terms of the deal was not disclosed. Reflexive was founded in 1997 and develo... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Valueclick Sells AdVault, Inkjet Ops
Westlake Village-based online advertising firm ValueClick disclosed today in a regulatory filing with the SEC that it has divested its AdVault software suite, and sold its inkjet e-commerce business. According to the filing, the firm sold i... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 20, 2008
Microsemi Buys Power Supply Firm
Irvine-based Microsemi, a manufacturer of analog, mixed signal integrated circuits, said Thursday that it has acquired La Mirada-based Babcock, Inc., a manufacturer of power supplies. According to Microsemi, it paid approximately $20M in ca... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008
Teledyne Buys UK Sensor Firm
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said Thursday that it has acquired Cormon Limited and Cormon Technology Limited, a developer of subsea and surface sand and corrosion sensor systems used in oil and gas production. Financial terms o... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Completes Coria Laboratories Buy
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Coria Laboratories Ltd. The deal was worth $95M. Valeant had originally announced the acquisition of Coria Laboratories from its ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008
Endologix Gets Unsolicited Offer To Buy Firm
Irvine-based Endologix, which develops medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, said Wednesday that it has received an unsolicited offer for the company from private equity firm Elliot Associates. ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008
AdEngage Acquired By Technorati
El Segundo-based AdEngage, an online advertising network, has been acquired by blog and Internet search site Technorati, Technorati said today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Technorati, it has acquired AdEngag... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Epicor Turns Down Buyout Offer
Irvine-based Epicor Software, a developer of enterprise business software, said Monday afternoon that it has turned down an offer from Elliott Associates, L.P., to acquire the firm. According to Epicor, after thoroughly reviewing the propos... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 13, 2008
Vue Technology Acquired by Tyco
Lake Forest-based Vue Technology, a provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, has been acquired by Tyco International Ltd., Tyco said Tuesday. Tyco said it will pay approximately $43M for Vue Technology, which develops R... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Sigma Systems Acquired By inTEST
El Cajon-based Sigma Systems, a manufacturer of environmental testing chambers, has been acquired by New Jersey-based inTEST Corporation, inTEST said Tuesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. inTEST said that Sigma Sys... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Teleflip Assets Sold, Says Creditor
Santa Monica-based Teleflip, which operated a service which allowed users to send and receive email using text messages, has been sold to an undisclosed buyer, according to creditor Hercules Technology Growth Capital. HTGC said that the fir... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 7, 2008
San Diego Colo Provider Acquired By Private Equity Firm
San Diego-based American Internet Services, a Internet data center co-location provider, said Tuesday that the firm has been acquired by an investor group lead by private equity firm Seaport Capital. The company did not disclose terms of th... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Solekai Systems Sells Unit
San Diego-based Solekai Systems Corporation, and engineering services firm focused on the digital video area, said yesterday that it has sold its operations in Boulder, Colorado, to enableTV. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 3, 2008
Out of Home Advertising Firms Merge
Santa Monica-based Fuelcast, which operates an advertising network at gas stations, said Thursday that it has merged with Bhootan, which provides out-of-home media at retail stores, to create a new company called Outcast. According to the f... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 3, 2008
EI Solutions Acquired By Suntech
Pasadena-based EI Solutions, the solar power integrator arm of Idealab-backed Energy Innovations, has been acquired by a Chinese photovoltaic module manufacturer, Suntech Power Holdings. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 2, 2008
Panda Security Buys German Franchise
Glendale-based Panda Security, a developer of IT security software, said earlier this week that it has acquired its franchise in Germany. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to Panda, the move is part of a plan to reach... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wireless Info Tech Acquired By Chinese Firm
San Diego-based Wireless Info Tech Ltd., a provider of mobile testing and application development services for the wireless industry, has been acquired by a Chinese firm. According to VanceInfo Technologies, it has entered into a definitive... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
TAG, SCCS Merge
San Diego-based TAG, a provider of outsourced accounting and IT services, said Tuesday that it is in a merger agreement with Southern California Computer Services (SCCS), a business application and IT consulting company. According to TAG, i... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
PeopleSupport Gets Clearance On Merger
Los Angeles-based PeopleSupport, a provider of business process outsourcing services, has gained clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust act for the firm's merger with Mumbai, India-based Essar Group and its Aegis BPO unit. Accordin... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Boeing Buys San Diego Software Services Firm
Tapestry Solutions, a San Diego-based provider of services and software for tracking equipment and spare parts for the U.S. Department of Defense, has been acquired by The Boeing Company, Boeing said late last week. Financial terms of the a... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 29, 2008
Comarco Sells Wireless Test Business
Lake Forest-based Comarco announced Monday that it has agreed to sell its wireless test solutions business to Ascom Holdings A.G, in a deal worth approximately $12.75M in cash. Comarco said the sale is part of its strategy to focus its busi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 29, 2008
posted on Friday, September 26, 2008
Ligand Acquires Pharmacopeia
San Diego-based pharmaceuticals firm Ligand Pharmaceuticals said Thursday morning that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Pharmacopeia. The deal is worth $70M. According to the firm, the deal is a stock-for-stock e... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008
Cherokee International Acquired By Lineage Power Holdings
Tustin-based Cherokee International, a manufacturer of power supplies for the datacom, telecom, medical, and other industries, is being acquired by Lineage Power Holdings, the firm said today. According to Cherokee, Lineage Power Holdings, ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008
Bankaholic Acquired By Bankrate
San Marino, California-based Bankaholic, an online site providing information about certificates of deposit, savings accounts, and money market accounts, has been acquired by Bankrate, Inc., Bankrate said Tuesday afternoon. Bankrate said pa... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sequenom Acquires Diagnostics Lab
San Diego-based Sequenom, a provider of genetic analysis products, said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM), a clinical diagnostics laboratory based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to Sequenom,... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
MTV Buys Social Project
Santa Monica-based Social Project--which was once known as Tagworld--has been acquired by MTV Networks, MTV said Monday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom, the ac... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Jazz Technologies Merger Completes
Newport Beach-based Jazz Technologies and Tower Semiconductor said Friday that the two companies have completed their merger. According to the firms, Jazz Semiconductor has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Tower Semiconductor, named Jazz... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 19, 2008
NextWave Wireless Gets $100M In Debt, Cuts Staff, Hires Banker
San Diego-based wireless broadband technology firm NextWave Wireless said today that it has scored a new, $100M debt financing for the firm's business, and made cuts in its staff, along with hiring an investment banker. The company said the... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 18, 2008
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Buys Specialty Pharma
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Coria Laboratories, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology. Valeant said it will pay approximately $95M for Cor... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Quest Software Buys NetPro Computing
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software has acquired a Phoenix, Arizona-based software firm which develops Microsoft management tools. Quest said late last week that would pay approximately $78.7M in cash for NetPro Computing, whose products are u... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
DATAllegro Acquisition Completes
Aliso Viejo-based DATAllegro is now officially part of Microsoft, Microsoft said Tuesday, and will become part of Microsoft's SQL Server offering. Microsoft, which announced its acquisition of DATAllegro in July, said that it will retain mo... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Bestofmedia Buys Computing.net
Culver City-based Bestofmedia Group, publisher of gadget and electronics blog site Tom's Guide, has acquired Computing.net, a provider of high tech information and technical support. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Co... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2008
International Rectifier Rejects Takeover Bid
El Segundo-based International Rectifier said this morning that it has rejected a revised takeover bid from Vishay, saying that Vishay's $23.00 per share offer for the firm "significantly undervalues the future prospects of the Company." IR... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tsavo Buys BetterPPC
Santa Monica-based Tsavo Media, the startup headed by former Userplane CEO Michael Jones, said today that it has acquired Better Inc, the SEO and pay-per-click marketing software firm headed by Ben Padnos. Financial terms of the deal were n... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Napster Acquired By Best Buy
Los Angeles-based Napster and electronics retailer Best Buy said this morning that they have entered into a definitive agreement where Napster will be acquired by Best Buy. According to the firms, Best Buy will pay $2.65 per share in cash f... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 15, 2008
Activision Buys FreeStyleGames
Santa Monica-based Activision Publishing said Friday that it has acquired FreeStyleGames, a UK-based video game developer. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. FreeStyleGames develops music-based games, including localized... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 12, 2008
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Completes European Ops Sale
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals said late Thursday that it has completed its sale of its European operations to Meda AB, in a deal worth approximately $425M in cash. Valeant had originally announced the deal August 4th. The deal i... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 12, 2008
National Lampoon Buys Widget Site ZingFu
Los Angeles-based comedy firm National Lampoon said Thursday that it has acquired ZingFu.com, an online web site focused on e-cards. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. National Lampoon said it acquired the site from Zing Fu Ent... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 5, 2008
Motek Acquired By Software Firm
Beverly Hills-based Motek Information Systems, a developer of warehouse management systems, has been acquired by Phoenix-based AFS Technologies, AFS said today. AFS did not disclose financial terms of the deal, but said that it has acquired... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Greenfield Online Acquired By Microsoft, Local Impact Unclear
Greenfield Online, an online survey and comparison shopping firm based in Wilton Connecticut--with operations in Encino--has been acquired by Microsoft, as part of a Microsoft push into Europe. Microsoft said it acquired Greenfield Online F... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 29, 2008
Napster Hires Investment Bank UBS, In Proxy Battle
Los Angeles-based Napster, a provider of digital music services, disclosed that the firm has hired investment banker UBS Investments and is open to sale of the firm, as part of a proxy battle with what the firm calls "dissident board candid... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 29, 2008
Aristos Logic Acquired By Adaptec
Foothill Ranch-based Aristos Logic, a developer of RAID chips and technology, has been acquired by Adaptec, Adaptec said Thursday. Adaptec said it will pay approximately $41.0M in cash for Aristos Logic, whose ASIC products are used in RAID... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008
EMRISE Sells PCB Division
Rancho Cucamonga-based EMRISE Corporation, a manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronics, said Wednesday that it has sold the assets of its printed circuit board business to Sierra Circuits. EMRISE's PCB business, EMRISE Circuit Divis... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Pacific Microwave Research Acquired
Vista, California-based Pacific Microwave Research, a developer of analog and digital microwave video transmission technology, has been acquired by Visilink plc, a Masachusetts-based firm. Visilink plc did not disclose financial terms of th... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008
United Online Completes FTD Buy
Woodland Hills-based United Online said Tuesday that the firm has completed its acquisition of FTD Group, Inc. The deal was worth approximately $441M, in a mix of cash and stock. United Online originally announced the acquisition of FTD in ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008
NetworkD Acquired By Sparxent
Newport Beach-based NetworkD, a value added reseller of IT solutions, has been acquired by a new startup, Sparxent. Sparxent, which is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, did not disclose financial terms of the acquisition, but said that it acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 25, 2008
Broadcom Buys AMD's Digital TV Business
Irvine-based Broadcom announced this morning that the firm has acquired AMD's digital TV business. According to the companies, Broadcom will pay approximately $192.8M in cash in exchange for AMD's digital TV assets. Approximately 530 employ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 25, 2008
EMRISE Completes ACC Acquisition
Rancho Cucamonga-based EMRISE Corporation, a manufacturer of electronics and communications equipment for the defense market, announced today that the firm has completed its $18M cash acquisition of Advanced Control Components. The deal was... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wonderware Buys Software Firm
Lake Forest-based Wonderware said Wednesday evening that the firm has acquired SAT Corporation, a developer of software for managing plant operations, maintenance, production tracking, and compliance. Financial terms of the deal were not di... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008
RoyaltyShare Buys Broad Street Digital
San Diego-based RoyaltyShare, which develops software-as-a-service for managing digital royalties for the music industry, announced today that it has acquired Broad Street Digital Limited, a developer of a digital content licensing manageme... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008
National Lampoon Buys AllModelZone.com
Los Angeles-based publisher National Lampoon said today that it has acquired AllModelZone.com, a web site focused on social networking in the modeling industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. AllModelZone.com was owned by A... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Teledyne Completes Filtronic Acquisition
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said Friday that the firm has completed its acquisition of the defense electronics business of Filtronic PLC. The deal was worth approximately $24.3M, and was originally announced at the beginning o... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 18, 2008
International Rectifier Gets $1.6B Buyout Offer
El Segundo-based International Rectifier said Friday afternoon that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Vishay Intertechnology to acquire the firm. The deal is worth $21.22 per share, or approximately $1.6 billion. According to Int... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 15, 2008
Ultimate Ears Acquired By Logitech
Irvine-based Ultimate Ears, a maker of in-ear monitors for professional musicians, has been acquired by electronics accessories maker Logitech, Logitech said Thursday. Logitech said it would pay $34M in cash for Ultimate Ears, which was fou... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008
Jazz Technologies Merger On Track, Says Firm
Newport Beach-based Jazz Technologies and Israeli firm Tower Semiconductor Ltd. said today that the two firms' merger is expected to close in September. The firms said in May that they would merge in a deal worth $169M, with Tower Semicondu... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Megapath Acquires IP Merchant Solutions
Costa Mesa-based MegaPath announced Tuesday that the firm has acquired IP Merchant Solutions, a provider of MPLS VPN services for connecting to credit card processors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. MegaPath, which provides... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Ceradyne Completes SemEquip Buy
Costa Mesa-based Ceradyne announced this morning that it has completed its acquisition of SemEquip, inc. The deal was worth $25M in cash, plus up to $100M in earn out dependent on SemEquip revenues. SemEquip is a developer of cluster ion im... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Conexant Completes Broadband Media Sale
Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems announced today that it has completed the sale of the firm's Broadband Media Processing product lines to NXP Semiconductors. Conexant said it will get $110M in cash and up to $35M in earn-out from the sa... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 11, 2008
Continuous Computing Acquires Embedded Products Firm
San Diego-based Continuous Computing said Thursday that it has acquired Embedded Solution Partners, a provider of embedded products and services. Continuous Computing said that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Embedded Sol... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 7, 2008
Internet Brands Buys Twelve Web Sites, Expands Into Shopping, Careers
El Segundo-based Internet Brands announced Wednesday that it has expanded into two new verticals, shopping and careers, with the buy of twelve new web site properties. According to the firm, the expansion into the shopping area covers coupo... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2008
eStyle Sells To RightStart
Los Angeles-based eStyle, the online retailer of maternity and baby products, has been sold to an affiliate of infant and toddler products retailer RightStart. The deal was worth $6.4M. According to Alexander B. Kasdan Company Limited, whic... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Valeant Sells European Operations
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, which develops specialty pharmaceuticals, said Monday that it has agreed to sell the firm's business operations in Western Europe and Eastern Europe, including Russia. The firm said t... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2008
CraveOnline Buys Anime/Manga Site
Los Angeles-based CraveOnline.com, a operator of a number of online male-focused web sites, said Monday that it has acquired MyAnimeList, a anime and manga social networking web site. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. MyAnimeL... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 4, 2008
OnDemand Solutions Acquired By Virginia Firm
Los Angeles-based OnDemand Solutions, a provider of strategic consulting in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) market, has been acquired by a Reston, Virginia firm, Mural Consulting. Mural Consulting did not disclose financial terms of the de... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 1, 2008
Teledyne Buys Defense Electronics Firm
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said Friday that it is in an agreement to acquire the defense electronics business of Filtronic PLC. The deal is worth approximately $25.7M. Filtronic PLC's Defense Electronics business develops mic... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 1, 2008
OnDemandIQ Acquired By LogiXML
Los Angeles-based OnDemandIQ, a provider of software-as-a-service for managing sales organizations, has been acquired by LogiXML, a McLean, Virgina-based software developer. According to LogiXML Director of Sales and Marketing, Bill Kotraba... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008
FanLib.com Shuts Down
Los Angeles-based FanLib.com, an online site focused on "fan fiction"--fan created stories based on popular characters and movies--has shut down. According to a notice on FanLib's web site, the site will shut down on Monday, August 4th. No ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
AECOM Completes Earth Tech Acquisition
Los Angeles-based AECOM Technology Corporation, a provider of professional IT services for the government and commercial clients, said Monday morning that it has completed its acquisition of Earth Tech, Inc. Earth Tech was a unit of Tyco In... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 28, 2008
5Square Systems Acquired
Westlake Village-based 5Square Systems was acquired earlier this month by iMagicLab, a Maryland-based firm which develops software for the automotive market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 5Square, which develops customer r... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 28, 2008
DATAllegro Acquired By Microsoft
Aliso Viejo-based DATAllegro, which develops data warehouse appliances, has been acquired by Microsoft, the two firms said today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Microsoft, it will retain most of DATAllegro's te... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008
Mindspeed Sells Patents
Newport Beach-based Mindspeed Technologies announced today that it has sold what it describes as "certain non-core patents" for $10M. Terms and buyers of the patents were not disclosed. Mindspeed said the patents came from a broad portfolio... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 21, 2008
United Online Gets Funds For Acquisition
Woodland Hills-based United Online, which operates consumer Internet dial-up and other services, said this morning that it has received a commitment from Silicon Valley Bank for $60M in a senior secured term loan facility. The company said ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008
iSuppli Buys Automotive Research Firm
El Segundo-based iSuppli Corp, a provider of industry analysis services for the electronics industry, said this morning that it has acquired Telematics Research Group, Inc., a provider of research in the vehicle-electronics market. Financia... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Microsemi Acquires SEMICOA
Irvine-based Microsemi Corporation, a manufacturer of analog and mixed signal integrated circuits, said Tuesday that it has acquired SEMICOA, a provider of semiconductors and smart munitions optoelectronics for the military and commercial m... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008
MovieBeam Acquired By Indian Firm
Movie Beam, the ill-fated movie distribution technology firm funded by Disney, Intel, and Cisco, has been sold again, this time to an Indian firm named the Valuable Group. The Valuable Group said that it has acquired all assets, trademarks,... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 14, 2008
posted on Monday, July 14, 2008
paidContent Acquired By Guardian Media
Santa Monica-based online news publisher ContentNext, operator of the paidContent.org and other online news publications, announced this morning that it has been acquired by Guardian News & Media, the news media division of UK-based Guardia... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 11, 2008
TIG Acquires Atlanta-Based Systems Integrator
The Technology Integration Group, a San Diego-based provider of computer systems integration and IT consulting services, announced Tuesday that it has acquired the Entre Business Technology Group of Atlanta. Terms of the deal were not discl... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 11, 2008
En Pointe Technologies Sells IT Services Business
Los Angeles-based En Pointe Technologies said late Wednesday evening that it has sold its IT services business, which is part of its wholly-owned subsidiary, En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc. According to En Pointe, which provides IT produ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008
Vivendi Activision Deal Completes
Vivendi and Activision said this morning that the two companies have completed the deal to merge the two companies into Activision Blizzard. The deal was initially announced in December. According to the firms, Activision Blizzard will cont... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008
Buzznet In Deal With Heavy Metal Site
Hollywood-based Buzznet, the venture-backed, online social media site focused on music, said Wednesday that it has inked a partnership with The Gauntlet, an online web site focused on hard rock and heavy metal news and information. Financia... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Ceradyne Buys Semiconductor Technology Firm
Costa Mesa-based Ceradyne announced this morning that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire SemEquip, Inc., a North Billerica, Mass.-based developer of products for the manufacture of logic and memory chips. Ceradyne said it would pay ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Particle Sizing Systems Acquired By Agilent
Santa Barbara-based Particle Sizing Systems, a developer of instruments for measuring the particle size and stability of materials, has been acquired by electronic test equipment maker Agilent. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Teledyne Buys Webb Research
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies announced Tuesday that it has acquired the assets of Webb Research Corp., a E. Falmouth, Mass.-based manufacturer of autonomous underwater gliding vehicles, profiling drifters, and floats. Financial... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Clupedia Looks For Buyer
Santa Ana-based Clupedia, a developer of browser plug-ins that allow users to comment on any web page, is looking for a buyer, socalTECH has learned. Clupedia's software allows users to download and make comments about any web page they vis... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Conexant Buys Freescale Product Line
Newport Beach-based Conexant Systems disclosed this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement with Freescale Semiconductor, to buy Freescale's SigmaTel multi-function printer imaging lines. Financial terms of the deal were not discl... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
The Active Network Buys HY-TEK Sports Software
San Diego-based The Active Network announced today that it has acquired Hodgson's hurrican's, Inc. and certain assets of T&C Products, Inc., which operates as HY-TEK Sports Software. HY-TEK Sports Software provides software and services to ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
eBI Solutions Acquired By IT Firm
Anaheim-based eBI Solutions, an IT consulting firm focused on Microsoft applications, has been acquired by a Arizona firm. Tempe, Arizona-based Ensynch said Monday that it has agreed to acquire eBI Solutions, but did not disclose financial ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 7, 2008
Linspire Acquired By Xandros
San Diego-based Linspire, developer of the Linspire and Freespire Linux operating systems, has been acquired by Xandros, a developer of Linux management products. Xandros announced the acquisition this morning, but did not disclose financia... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Report: No IPOs In Q2
Dow Jones VentureSource, a provider of venture capital data, reported Tuesday that we are in the midst of the second-longest IPO drought since it started tracking the industry in 1992. According to Dow Jones, Q2 of this year was the worst q... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Dataskill Buys Silicon Space
San Diego-based Dataskill Inc., a provider of IT and software services, has acquired fellow software product development firm Silicon Space, Dataskill announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Silicon Space is a pro... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
VirtualTourist.com, OneTime.com Acquired By TripAdvisor
VirtualTourist.com Inc. and Onetime.com Inc, two Manhattan Beach-based online travel web sites, have been acquired by online travel information web site TripAdvisor LLC, which is owned by Expedia Inc. Financial details of the acquisitions w... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
eForce Media Acquires Firm, Appoints Former Autobytel Head As CEO
Santa Monica-based eForce Media, a provider of Internet sales lead generation services, said today that it has acquired Vertical Passion Media, LLC and appointed its founder, Jeffrey Schwartz, as President and CEO. Schwartz is the former pr... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Overland Storage Buys Adaptec's Snap Server Line
San Diego-based Overland Storage, a provider of data storage products, said today that it has acquired Adaptec's Snap Server NAS business, in a deal worth $3.6M. Overland said the deal will add best-in-class NAS and replication solutions to... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 30, 2008
Virgin Mobile Buys Helio For $39M
Virgin Mobile said Friday morning that it has signed an agreement to acquire Helio, the Los Angeles-based MVNO that is a joint venture of Earthlink and SK Telecom. According to Virgin Mobile, it will pay $39M for Helio. The deal is expected... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 27, 2008
MSC.Software Buys The MacNeal Group
Santa Ana-based MSC.Software, a developer of software for the CAD/CAM simulation market, said Tuesday that it has acquired MacNeal Group, a provider of simulation software for systems design. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Fandango Buys Movies.com
Los Angeles-based movie website Fandango said this morning that it has acquired Movies.com, an online movie content site which was owned by Walt Disney Internet Group. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Movies.com is an online ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 23, 2008
Biologics Process Development Acquired By Indian Firm
Poway-based Biologics Process Development Incorporated, a provider of contract laboratory services for the biotechnology industry, has been acquired by an Indian biopharmaceuticals firm, Intas Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. According to the firms,... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 20, 2008
EMRISE Gets Early Approval On Acquisition
Rancho Cucamonga-based EMRISE, a manufacturer of electronic devices and communications equipment for the aerospace, defense, industrial, and communications market, said Thursday that it believes its $18M acquisition of Advanced Control Comp... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
LivHOME Acquires Minnesota Firm
Los Angeles-based LivHOME, a venture-backed firm providing home care for seniors, said earlier this week that it has acquired Continual Feast Companion Care, based in Minneapolis, MN. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. C... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
RVM Scientific Acquired By Agilent
Santa Barbara-based RVM Scientific, a manufacturer of direct heating/cooling systems for laboratory instruments, has been acquired by test equipment firm Agilent. Financial terms were not disclosed. According to Agilent, the acquisition of ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Dispensing Solutions Spins Out New Company
Santa Ana-based Dispensing Solutions, a provider of services to the pharmaceutical supply chain, announced today that it has carved out technology from the firm to form a new company, POC Network Technologies Inc. According to Dispensing So... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Invitrogen Merges With Applied Biosystems In $6.7B Deal
Carlsbad-based Invitrogen Corporation and Foster City-based Applera Corporation announced this morning that the Invitrogen will merge with Applera's Applied Biosystems Group in a $6.7 billion cash and stock transaction. According to the com... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008
HireRight In $195M Merger
Irvine-based HireRight, and Virginia-based US Investigations Services, LLC, a provider of pre-employment, security investigations, and other services for the federal government, said Monday afternoon that the two have signed a definitive ag... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Sells Argentina Ops
Aliso Viejo-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals, a developer of specialty pharmaceuticals, said today that it has divested its Argentina commercial operations to a pharmaceutical company in Argentina. Financial terms of the sale and name of the b... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Strategic Vision Consulting Acquired By IT Provider
New Jersey-based Cognizant, a provider of consulting, technology, and business outsourcing, said Monday that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Los Angeles-based Strategic Vision Consulting, Inc. Financial terms of the acqui... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 9, 2008
CytRx Acquires Innovive Pharmaceuticals
Los Angeles-based CytRx said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire Innovive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Innovive is a biopharmaceuticals company developing oncology drugs. CytRx said it would pay $21.3M for Innovive, in addition t... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 9, 2008
posted on Monday, June 9, 2008
NTS Buys Testing Firm
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems announced today that it has acquired Elliott Laboratories, a Sunnyvale-based provider of electromagnetic and wireless regulatory testing services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 9, 2008
Teledyne Ups Stake In Ocean Design
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said Friday that it has increased its ownership stake in Ocean Design, a manufacturer of subsea fiber optic interconnects. Teledyne Technologies said it paid $35M for 21 percent of ODI at the end of... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 6, 2008
j2 Global Buys European FAX Business
Los Angeles-based j2 Global, a provider of Internet FAX services, has purchased the fax business of Mediaburst Limited, a European provider of fax services. j2 did not disclose financial details of the asset acquisition. Mediaburst Limited ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Peerless Systems Aborts Prism Software Buy
El Segundo-based Peerless Systems Corporation said Friday that it has terminated its asset purchase agreement with Prism Software Corporation. According to Peerless, it said that some of the conditions to close the transaction with Prism we... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 30, 2008
Kintera Acquired By Blackbaud
San Diego-based Kintera, the provider of online software for managing nonprofit operations, said Thursday afternoon that the firm has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Blackbaud, Inc. The deal is worth approximately $46.... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008
SheKnows Acquires ChefMom
Los Angeles-based SheKnows.com, an online operator of a number of web sites focused on women, said today that it has acquired ChefMom, an online web site focused on cooking and recipe exchange. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008
EMRISE Buys RF Component Firm
Rancho Cucamonga-based EMRISE Corporation said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Advanced Control Components, a New Jersey-based supplier of high performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave devices for the military, aerospace, and ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Provide Commerce Buys Red Envelope
San Diego-based Provide Commerce said late Tuesday that it has acquired San Francisco-based Red Envelope, an online gift retailer. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Provide Commerce, which runs the ProFlowers, Secret Sp... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008
SheKnows.com Buys Two Pregnancy Sites
Los Angeles-based SheKnows.com, a unit of AtomicOnline, said Thursday that it has acquired two pregnancy sites -- PregnancyFashion.com, and CelebrityPregnancy.com. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The two web sites bot... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 23, 2008
SAIC Completes SM Consulting Buy
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), said today that it has completed its acquisition of Linthicum, Md.-based SM Consulting. SM Consulting is a provider of linguistics services to the fedral, state, and loc... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Jazz Technologies Acquired By Tower Semiconductor
Newport Beach-based Jazz Technologies has been acquired by an Israeli semiconductor foundry, Tower Semiconductor, the firms said late Monday. Tower Semiconductor and Jazz Technologies said that Tower will acquire all of the outstanding shar... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
PC Club Acquired By Los Angeles Venture Capital Firm
California-based PC Club, a bankrupt personal computer retailer, has been acquired by a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm, NAOC Holdings. NAOC said today that it acquired PC Club last Thursday, May 15th, but did not disclose financial ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 19, 2008
Lexico Publishing Acquired By Ask.com
Lexico Publishing Group, a Long Beach-based firm that operates the Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com web sites, has been acquired by search provider Ask.com, in an all-cash deal. Financial terms of the acquisition were not di... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008
j2 Global Buys Voicemail Provider
Los Angeles-based j2 Global Communications, a provider of Internet fax, voice mail, and other services, said this morning that it has acquired Phone People Holdings Corporation, a San Diego-based provider of enhanced voice services. Financi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008
SheKnows Buys PregnancyandBaby.com
Los Angele-based SheKnows.com, the online women's destination site owned by AtomicOnline, said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired PregnancyandBaby.com, an online community for pregnant women. Financial terms of the acquisition were no... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
SOA Software Buys LogicLibrary
Los Angeles-based SOA Software said Monday morning that it has acquired LogicLibrary, a provider of software tools for the service oriented architecture market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. SOA Software is a developer of... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 12, 2008
Yardi Systems Buys Software Products
Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems, a developer of real estate software, said Thursday that it has acquired ARGUS Property Management (CTI) and ARGUS INSIGHT Reporting, two products from ARGUS Software. Financial terms of the acquisition wer... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008
Cogent Systems Buys Security Firm
South Pasadena-based Cogent Systems said today that it has completed the acquisition of MAXIMUS Security Solutions Division, a provider of identity management and credentialing services, security consulting, and web application development.... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008
NTS Acquires Certification Firm
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems announced today that it has acquired International Management Systems, a Tampa, Florida-based provider of ISO 9001 certification. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. NTS said tha... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Buzznet Buys Punk Music Community
Hollywood-based Buzznet, an online social media web site focused on music, has acquired yet another music focused web site, the firm said Tuesday. Buzznet said that it has acquired Absolute Punk, an online web site focused on alternative mu... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Arrowhead Research Sells Subsidiary
Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research said today that it has sold Aonex Technologies, a majority owned subsidiary of the firm, to AmberWave Systems. According to ArrowHead, AmberWave will pay $7.95M plus royalties for Aonex. Aonex is a Caltech ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Thought Convergence Buys Name Intelligence
Los Angeles-based Thought Convergence, a provider of tools for managing domain names and domain name portfolios, announced Tuesday morning that it has acquired Seattle-based Name Intelligence, a provider of domain name software tools. Finan... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
CraveOnline Buys Two Hockey Web Sites
Los Angeles-based CraveOnline, an online operator of web sites for men, said Monday that it has acquired two hockey web sites, HockeysFuture and HFBoards. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. HockeysFuture is a wbe site co... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 5, 2008
Dispatch and Tracking Systems Acquired
Newport Beach-based Dispatch & Tracking Systems, a provider of software for automating dispatch, tracking, and management of tow trucks, has been acquired. Houston-based C:Logic, which develops software for the industry, did not disclose fi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 5, 2008
Anonymizer Acquired By Abraxas
San Diego-based Anonymizer, which develops software and services for anonymous web surfing, has been acquired by Abraxas, a provider of technology for the federal government and national security. Financial terms of the deal were not discl... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 2, 2008
Ticketmaster Buys Ticketing Firm
West Hollywood-basd Ticketmaster, the ticketing business of Barry Diller's IAC, said Thursday that it has acquired SLO Limited Inc, a provider of VIP ticketing services to major touring artists and special events. Financial terms of the acq... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 1, 2008
United Online Buys FTD
Woodland Hills-based United Online said this morning that it has agreed to acquire FTD Group, Inc, in a deal worth approximately $800M. FTD is a provider of floral and related products. According to the firms, United Online will pay $7.34 i... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Gemstar-TV Guide Gets Stockholder Approval For Merger
Los Angeles-based Gemstar-TV Guide International said Tuesday afternoon that the firm's stockholders have approved the company's merger with Macrovision. According to the firm, the merger is expected to complete on May 2nd. Gemstar and Macr... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Conexant Sells Broadband Media Lines For $145M
Newport Beach-based Conexant said Tuesday morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Broadband Media Processing product lines to NXP Semiconductors. The deal is worth up to $145M, in a combination of $110M in cash plus up... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Peerless Gets Approval On Sale
El Segundo-based Peerless Systems said Monday afternoon that its stockholders have approved the sale of substantially all of its intellectual property and other assets to Kyocera Mita Corporation. The firm said the deal was worth $37M in ca... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 28, 2008
Koders Acquired By Software Firm
Santa Monica-based Koders, a provider of source code search software and an online open source, source code search site, has been acquired. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Waltham, Mass.-based Black Duck Software said... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 28, 2008
Nexsan Files For IPO
Thousand Oaks-based Nexsan, a provider of enterprise storage arrays, has filed for an IPO, according to a filing with the SEC Friday. Nexsan said it is looking to raise up to $80.5M in an IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "NX... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 28, 2008
CompIQ Acquired by ACS
Irvine-based CompIQ Corporation, a provider of worker's compensation claims review software, has been acquired by Affiliated Computer Services. Texas-based ACS said that it would pay $22M for CompIQ, plus additional unspecified contingent p... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 28, 2008
NextWave Looks To Sell Spectrum, Hires Investment Banks
San Diego-based NextWave Wireless, a provider mobile multimedia and wireless broadband technology, said late Wednesday that it has retained Deutsche Bank and UBS Investment Bank, to explore the sale of the firm's spectrum holdings in the Un... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Demand Media Buys Food Website
Los Angeles-based Demand Media, the social media firm headed by former MySpace chairman Richard Rosenblatt, has acquired another vertical web site, The Daily Plate. The Daily Plate provides diet information, calorie counting, forums, and ot... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008
AtomicOnline Acquires theFashionSpot
Los Angeles-based AtomicOnline said today that it has acquired theFashionSpot, an online website focused on fashion and fashion designers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to AtomicOnline, theFashionSpot currently h... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Incuity Acquired By Rockwell Automation
Mission Viejo-based Incuity Software, a provider of enterprise manufacturing software, has been acquired by Rockwell Automation, Inc., Rockwell announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Rockwell Automation sa... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
QAD Buys Software Developer
Santa Barbara-based QAD announced this morning that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Fulltilt Solutions, a developer of product information software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. QAD said th... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Skyriver Buys Fixed Wireless Network
San Diego-based Skyriver Communications, a provider of wireless broadband services, said Monday that it has completed the acquisition of the fixed wireless assets of San Diego-based NetHere. Financial details on the deal were not disclosed.... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 21, 2008
LiveUniverse Buys Pageflakes
Hollywood-based LiveUniverse, the firm headed by former Intermix founder Brad Greenspan, said Friday that it has acquired Pageflakes, a San Francisco-based firm which provides personalized homepages. Financial terms of the deal were not dis... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 18, 2008
Dataprose Acquired By CSG Systems
Oxnard, California-based Dataprose, a provider of billing statement services, has been acquired by Colorado firm CSG Systems, CSG said Thursday. CSG said it would pay $39M in cash for the firm, which was founded by Xerox veteran Glenn Carte... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008
Vivendi Gets EU Nod On Activision Acquisition
The European Commission said Wednesday that it has approved the proposed acquisition of Santa Monica-based online game publisher Activision by Viviendi S.A. of France. According to the EU, the Commission has concluded that the proposed tran... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Buzznet Buys Music Blog
Los Angeles-based Buzznet, an online social media and networking site focused on music, said Monday that it has acquired Idolator, a music blog owned by Gawker Media. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Idolator is a blog... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 14, 2008
Secure Media Solutions Acquired By MediaXstream
Los Angeles-based Secure Media Solutions, a provider of applications, consulting, and managed workflow for production clients in the film and television industry, has been acquired by San Jose-based MediaXstream. Venture backed MediaXstream... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 14, 2008
TriZetto Acquired By Apax Partners For $1.4B
Newport Beach-based healthcare information firm Trizetto Group is in a deal to be acquired by private equity firm Apax Partners, in a deal worth approximately $1.4B. The TriZetto Group said this morning that the agreement calls for TriZetto... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 11, 2008
LeadROI Acquired By MediaWhiz
Orange County-based firm LeadROI, which develops mortgage lead management and customer relationship management software for the mortgage industry, has been acquired by MediaWhiz, a New York-based online marketing company. MediaWhiz did not ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 9, 2008
REApplications Acquired By LoopNet
San Diego-based REApplications, a developer of software for managing commercial real estate brokerage operations, has been acquired by LoopNet, a San Francisco-based operator of a commercial real estate marketplace. LoopNet said it paid $9.... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 9, 2008
EMC Buys Iomega
San Diego-based Iomega and data storage giant EMC said Tuesday afternoon that EMC has agreed to acquire Iomega, in a $213M deal. EMC said it will pay $3.85 per outstanding share of Iomega. The firms said that the addition of Iomega will enh... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
DTS Sells Film Restoration Business
Agoura Hills-based DTS, which provides digital audio and other technology, said Tuesday afternoon that it has sold its Digital Images business in a $7.5M deal to Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd. The firm's DTS Digital Images unit was previou... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Internet Brands Buys Five More Websites
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands announced this morning that it has purchased five web sites in the leisure area. According to Internet Brands, it has acquired FitDay.com, an online site focused on fitness and calorie counting; HighDefForu... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
FOX Networks Buys Stake In European Ad Network
Los Angeles-based FOX Networks said this morning that it has acquired a majority stake in utarget, an online advertising network based in Europe. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. utarget operates an ad network focused on onli... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Disney Interactive Buys Chinese Video Game Firm
Glendale-based Disney Interactive Studios said Monday that it has agreed to acquire Gamestar, an independent video game software firm based in Shangai and Wuhan, China. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Disney Interactive said... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 7, 2008
Entropic Buys Vativ Technologies
San Diego-based Entropic Communications said Friday that it has acquired Vativ Technologies, a fabless semiconductor firm focused on the digital signal processing market. According to Entropic, it paid $5.9M in cash for Vativ, and also assu... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 4, 2008
Buzznet Acquires Music Blog Stereogum
Los Angeles-based Buzznet said Friday morning that it has completed its acquisition of music blog Stereogum. Financial terms of the acquisition were not given. Stereogum operates an online blog covering music and entertainment. According to... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 4, 2008
Diodes Buys Zetex In $176M Deal
Dallas-based Diodes, Inc., which maintains its sales, marketing, engineering, and logistics offices in Westlake Village, said Friday that it has entered into a deal to acquire Zetex plc, a manufacturer of discrete and analog semiconductor p... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 4, 2008
Abraxis BioScience Acquires Two Biotech Firms
Abraxis BioScience said Friday morning that it has acquired two biotech companies, Shimoda Biotech (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiary, Platco Technologies (Pty) Ltd. Shimoda Biotech develops new pharmaceutical products based on off-patent compoun... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 4, 2008
IBM Completes Telelogic Buy
IBM Corp. has completed its acquisition of Telelogic, the Swedish software firm which has major operations in Irvine, IBM said Thursday. The deal worth worth approximately $845M. Telelogic develops software used for product development and ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 3, 2008
J.D. Power Acquires Umbria
Westlake Village-based J.D. Power and Associates -- the firm behind the ubiquitous automotive customer satisfaction surveys -- has acquired Umbria, a Colorado-based firm which uses blogs, social networking web sites, message boards, and oth... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Venture Backed Exits Drop
Dow Jones VentureSource is reporting this morning that liquidity generated by mergers and acquisition and initial public offerings of venture-backed companies in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest quarterly total, since the fourth quarter of... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Kyocera Completes Sanyo Mobile Unit Buy
Kyocera said yesterday that it has completed its $375M acquisition of Sanyo's global mobile phone business, and created a new U.S. mobile phone unit headquartered in Chatsworth. Kyocera, which also owns San Diego-based Kyocera Wireless Corp... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
iSuppli Buys Market Research Firm
El Segundo-based iSuppli said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired Wicht Technologie Consulting (WTC), a Munich, Germany-based market intelligence firm. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. iSuppli said it would use the ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2008
THQ Buys Elephant Entertainment
Agoura Hills-based game publisher THQ said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired Elephant Entertainment, a publisher of casual and online games. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. THQ said it plans to launch more than 20 new c... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2008
AECOM Completes Boyle Engineering Buy
Los Angeles-based AECOM Technology Corporation said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Newport Beach-based Boyle Engineering. AECOM is a provider of engineering, technical and management support services for the government and... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 31, 2008
Geary Interactive Buys Fathom Online
San Diego-based Geary Interactive, a digital marketing agency, said Monday that it has acquired Fathom Online, a search engine marketing and technology services firm. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fathom Online is based in... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 31, 2008
CraveOnline Buys Two Basketball Sites
Los Angeles-based CraveOnline said Wednesday that it has acquired two basketball focused web sites, HoopsVibe and StreetBallTalk. Financial terms were not disclosed. HoopsVibe.com is an online site focused on basketball culture, and was fou... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Zogenix Files For IPO
San Diego-based Zogenix said late last Thursday in a filing with the SEC that it is looking to raise up to $86.25M in an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market. The firm said it has applied to list as "ZGNX." The IPO is being underwritten by Banc ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 24, 2008
Wyle Sells Test Operations
El Segundo-based Wyle said Friday that it has sold its Santa Clara test operations to Silicon Turnkey Solutions, a Milpitas-based provider of test and qualifications services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wyle is a provid... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 24, 2008
EDSA Micro Corp Acquired By Private Equity Firm
San Diego-based EDSA Micro Corp., which develops software for designing, testing, and diagnosing electrical power systems, announced Wednesday afternoon that majority ownership of the firm has been acquired by Digital Power Capital, an affi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008
CardioNet Prices IPO
San Diego-based CardioNet said Wednesday afternoon that it has priced the firm's initial public offering. The company said it will offer 4.5 million shares of its common stock at $18.00 per share. 1.5 million shares of the offering will com... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008
SAIC Buys Linguistics Firm
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SM Consulting, Inc., a Linthicum, Maryland-based provider of services to the federal, state, and local gover... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Iomega Gets New Buyout Offer From EMC
San Diego-based Iomega is reporting this morning that it has received a new, revised takeover proposal from EMC Corporation. Iomega, which spurned an EMC offer last week to buy the firm, said EMC has upped its offer to $3.75 per share of it... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 17, 2008
Novacoast Buys Integrated Network Systems
Santa Barbara-based Novacoast said Friday that it has acquired Integrated Network Systems, LLC, a provider of desktop management, email and groupware consulting, and network design. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Int... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 17, 2008
Triton Pacific Buys Majority Interest In AssetPoint
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Triton Pacific Capital Partners said Wednesday that it has acquired AssetPoint, a provider of software for enterprise asset management and equipment maintenance. Financial terms of the acquisition were ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Specific Media Buys European Ad Network
Irvine-based Specific Media, which operates an online advertising network, said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Adviva, a display advertising network based in the United Kingdom. Financial terms of the de... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Qualcomm Acquires Xiam Technologies Limited
San Diego-based Qualcomm said today that it has acquired Xiam Technologies Limited, a provider of wireless content discovery and recommendation technology. Qualcomm said it would pay approximately $32 million for Xiam, which is based in Ire... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
MaxxAthlete Raises Funding, Acquires Online Sports Firms
Los Angeles-based MaxxAthlete said today that it has raised a Series A round of funding, and acquired three online event-based youth sports services. Financial terms of the funding, and acquisitions, was not disclosed. MaxxAthlete said the ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 10, 2008
SAIC Buys Icon Systems
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) said today that it has agreed to buy San Diego-based Icon Systems, a provider of systems and products for military training and testing. Financial terms of the acquisitio... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 10, 2008
Entriq Buys DayPort
Carlsbad-based Entriq said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire DayPort, a supplier of video publishing and workflow management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Entriq also supplies systems f... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 10, 2008
Iomega Reports EMC Bid For Firm
San Diego-based Iomega Corporation reported today that it has received an unsolicited acquisition proposal from data storage giant EMC. According to Iomega, EMC offered to acquire the outstanding common stock of the firm for $3.25 per share... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 10, 2008
LiveUniverse Offers $11M For Stage6
LiveUniverse, the online interactive entertainment site headed by former Intermix head Brad Greenspan, said today that it has offered $11M plus equity to acquire Stage6, the online user generated video site owned by DivX. According to LiveU... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 7, 2008
Document Sciences Acquisition Completes
Data storage giant EMC Corporation said Thursday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of Carlsbad-based Document Sciences Corporation. The deal, which was originally announced in December, was worth $85.8M in cash. EMC said the a... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 6, 2008
Demand Media Buys Pluck
Demand Media, the online media firm headed by former MySpace chairman Richard Rosenblatt, said today that it has acquired Pluck, a provider of social media software for publishing firms. Austin, Texas-based Pluck's software is used by Reute... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Spot Runner Acquires Weblistic
Los Angeles-based Spot Runner said Tuesday that it has acquired Weblistic, a provider of online marketing solutions for local businesses. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Spot Runner, the acquisition was an all s... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Break Buys Wall Street Fighter
Los Angeles-based men's entertainment site Break Media said today that it has acquired Wall Street Fighter, an online business news and humor website. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Break, Wall Street Fi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 4, 2008
AECOM Completes Tecsult Buy
Los Angeles-based AECOM Technology Corporation said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Tecsult, a Montreal, Canada-based engineering firm. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. AECOM said that Tecsult will join ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Broadcom Buys Blu-Ray Chip Provider Sunext Design
Irvine-based Broadcom said this morning that it has acquired Sunext Design, a Sunnyvale-based firm which develops semiconductors for the high-definition, Blu-ray Disc market. Broadcom said the deal is worth $48M in cash for all of the outst... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 3, 2008
Peerless Buys Prism Software
El Segundo-based Peerless Systems said today that it is in a definitive agreement to buy Prism Software, a firm which develops document management software. According to Peerless, it will pay $1.75M in cash, plus up to $1.5M in Peerless com... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Ticketmaster Completes TicketsNow Acquisition
West Hollywood-based Ticketmaster said this morning that it has completed its aquisition of web tickets marketplace TicketsNow. Ticketmaster, which is owned by IAC, had previously announced the acquisition in January. Financial terms of th... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
CraveOnline Buys GameRevolution
Los Angeles-based CraveOnline.com, which runs an online web site focused on young men, said today that it has acquired GameRevolution.com, a site focused on gaming content. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. CraveOnline ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 25, 2008
DivX Kills Stage6.com
San Diego-based DivX said this morning that it plans to shut down Stage6.com, the firm's online user-generated video sharing service. According to DivX, it will shut down the site at the end of the month, on February 28th. The firm said the... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 25, 2008
Internet Brands Adds Nine Vertical Websites
Santa Monica-based Internet Brands announced Thursday that the firm has acquired nine new vertical web sites, including eight auto sites and one for dog owners. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. The sites include 6Spee... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008
Social Platform Acquired By Oklahoma Firm
Los Angeles-based Social Platform, a developer of white label, social networking software, has been acquired by Oklahoma City-based ONEsite Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. ONEsite said that it will use the acquis... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Guidance Execs In Buyout
Marina Del Rey-based Guidance, a provider of application development, system integration, and other services, said today that the firm's CEO and CTO have purchased the company from its original founders. Financial terms of the deal were not... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Quest Software Completes PassGo Technology Buy, Inks Partnership
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said today that it has completes its previously announced deal for PassGo Technologies, and also inked a partnership with Evidian. Financial terms of the acquisition of PassGo Technologies were not disclosed... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008
World Mahjong Tour Acquires Gaming Software Firm
Los Angeles-based World Mahjong Tour, a Los Angeles-based firm focused on the online, Asian games market, said earlier this week that it has acquired 945i.com, a Chinese gaming software developmnt company. Financial terms of the acquisition... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Mandalay Media Completes Twistbox Entertainment Merger
Los Angeles-based Mandalay Media said Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its merger with Sherman Oaks-based Twistbox Entertainment. Financial terms of the merger were not disclosed. Mandalay Media said that the current senior managem... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Jazz Technologies Hires Investment Bank
Newport Beach-based Jazz Technologies, the parent company of Jazz Semiconductor, said today that the firm has hired investment bank UBS Securities as its financial adviser. The company said the move was part of "a review of strategic altern... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
WebMessenger Re-Acquired By Founders
Los Angeles-based WebMessenger, a provider of software for connecting business applications with mobile devices, said Friday that it has acquired Apptix WebMessenger, a subsidiary of Apptix, Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclos... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 8, 2008
Epicor Completes NSB Retail Acquisition
Irvine-based Epicor Software has completed the firm's acquisition of NSB Retail Systems PLC, the firm said Thursday. The deal was worth $322M, and was originally announced in December. NSB Retail Systems PLC is a provider of software for th... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 7, 2008
Alentus Buys Ohio Data Center
Laguna Niguel-based Alentus Corporation, a provider of web hosting and managed services, said today that it has agreed to acquire the data center and clients of Ohio-based AO Technologies LLC. Financial terms of the acquisition were not dis... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Accruent Buys FAMIS Software
Santa Monica-based Accruent said Monday that it has acquired FAMIS Software, an Irvine-based provider of software for facilities management. Financial terms of the all-cash deal were not disclosed. According to Accruent, the combined compan... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 4, 2008
Teledyne Completes Judson Technologies Acquisition
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of the assets of Judson Technologies, LLC. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Judson was a designer and manufacturer of high perf... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 4, 2008
Goowy Acquired by AOL
San Diego-based Goowy, which develops online, Web 2.0-style sharing applications, said late last night that it has been acquired by AOL. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Goowy's web services allow users to create widge... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 4, 2008
NTI Group Acquisition Closes
Washington, D.C.-based Blackboard, a provider of software for the education community, said late Thursday that it has closed its acquisition of Sherman Oaks-based NTI Group. NTI Group was a provider of mass messaging and notification servic... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 1, 2008
Teledyne Buys TSS International
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired S G Brown Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary, TSS(International) Limited. The deal was worth approximately $57.7M. TSS International, which is based... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008
Ticketmaster Buys Get Me In
West Hollywood-based Ticketmaster, the online ticketing arm of Barry Diller's IAC, said today that it has acquired Get Me In! a web-based marketplace for music, sport, thater, and other live event tickets in Europe. Financial terms of the a... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Gamma Enterprise Technologies Acquired By Applimation
Woodland Hills-based Gamma Enterprise Technologies, a developer of enterprise data management software, has been acquired by Applimation. Chicago-based Applimation did not disclose financial details of the deal. Gamma Enterprise Technologie... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008
Banquet Acquired By USA Today
Pasadena-based Banquet, which operates the BNQT.com and the Cold War Collective action sports ad network, has been acquired by USA TODAY. USA TODAY did not disclose financial terms of the acquisition. BNQT.com offers an action sports video ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008
Autobytel Sells Unit For $22.75M
Irvine-based Internet marketer Autobytel said this morning that it has sold its AVV data extraction and customer relationship management (CRM) business to Dominion Enterprises. The deal is worth $22.75M in cash. According to Autobytel, the ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008
Epicor Gets Hart-Scott-Rodino Clearance On Acquisition
Irvine-based Epicor said today that it has received notification from the Federal Trade Commission of early termination of the waiting period for its acquisition of NSB Retail Systems PLC. The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period was one of... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008
Superscape To Be Acquired By Glu Mobile
San Clemente, California-based Superscape Group plc, a developer and publisher of mobile games, is being acquired by Glu Mobile, a mobile games developer, Glu said Wednesday. Glu Mobile said it is offering 10 pence in cash for Superscape, w... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Internet Brands Buys Three Web Sites
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands announced this morning that it has acquired three web sites, HuntingNet.com, OffShoreOnly.com, and Horsetopia.com. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. HuntingNet.com is an online communit... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Spot Runner Acquires Globeshooter
Los Angeles-based, Internet advertising and video firm Spot Runner said Tuesday that it has acquired Globeshooter, a network of independent filmmakers, videographers, photographers, producers, and production companies. Financial terms of th... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Quest Software Acquires Vizioncore
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said Monday afternoon that it has acquired Vizioncore, Inc., a provider of disaster recovery software for the virtualization market. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed, however, Quest al... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Epicor Gets Shareholder Approval For Acquisition
Irvine-based Epicor Software said today that shareholder of NSB Retail Systems PLC have approved the firm's $322M acquisition of the UK-based provider of software for the specialty retail market. Epicor said that the acquisition still remai... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
INOVA Diagnostics Acquired by Spanish Firm
San Diego-based INOVA Diagnostics, a developer of medical diagnostic tests for autoimmune diseases, has been acquired by Barcelona, Spain-based Werfen Group S.A. Werfen did not disclose financial terms of the deal. According to Werfen, the ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 21, 2008
Eyeonics Acquired By Bausch & Lomb
Bausch & Lomb said Sunday that it is acquiring Aliso Viejo-based Eyeonics, a developer of intraocular lenses for the opthalmic medical device market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to Bausch & Lomb, Eyeonic... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 21, 2008
Visual Sciences Becomes Part of Omniture
San Diego-based Visual Sciences has officially become part of Orem, Utah-based web analytics provider Omniture, Omniture said Friday. Visual Sciences, which also provided web analytics tools, was acquired by Omniture for $394M in a stock an... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 18, 2008
Quorum Systems Acquisition Completes
Shanghai, China-based Spreadtrum Communications said earlier this week that it has completed its acquisition of San Diego-based Quorum Systems. Spreadtrum said in November that it would pay $55M in cash and $15M in stock for Quorum, which d... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 18, 2008
Wyle Buys Systems Integrator
El Segundo-based Wyle said late Thursday that it has acquired RS Information Systems, a McLean, Virginia-based federal systems integrator. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Wyle, which provides engineering, professional... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 18, 2008
G-Technology Acquired By Fabrik
Santa Monica-based G-Technology, a provider of storage products for the Apple Macintosh market, said today at MacWorld that the firm has been acquired by Fabrik, Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. G-Technology is a maker o... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Ticketmaster Buys TicketsNow
West Hollywood-based Ticketmaster said this morning that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TicketsNow, and Illinois-based online marketplace for music, sports, and live entertainment tickets. Financial terms of the deal ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
MSC.Software Acquires Network Analysis
Santa Ana-based software simulation firm MSC.software said Monday that it has acquired Network Analysis, an Arizona-based firm developing thermal modeling software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. MSC.Software said th... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Qualcomm Buys Open Interface
San Diego-based Qualcomm has quietly purchased Open Interface, a Seattle-based developer of technology for the Bluetooth headset market. No details of the acquisition have been released. Open Interface develops software development kits for... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
THQ Buys Big Huge Games
Agoura Hills-based THQ said this morning that it plans to acquire Big Huge Games, a developer of role playing games. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Big Huge Games employs 100 people in timonium, Maryland, and develop... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
BenSoft Acquired By Metavante
San Diego-based BenSoft Incorporated, a developer of web-based software for healthcare benefits management, has been acquired by Metavante. Metavante announced the deal Tuesday, but did not disclose financial terms. BenSoft develops a web-b... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
AECOM Acquires Consulting Firm
Los Angeles-based AECOM Technology Corporation, which provides technical and management support services for the government and commercial customers, said Monday that it has acquire The Services Group (TSG), of Arlington, Virginia. Financia... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 14, 2008
Computer Sciences Completes First Consulting Group Buy
El Segundo-based Computer Sciences said Monday that it has completes its $365M acquisition of First Consulting Group. First Consulting Group was a provider of healthcare consulting and other services, and employs over 2500. According to Com... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 14, 2008
Invitrogen Acquires CellzDirect
Carlsbad-based Invitrogen, a developer of life science technology, said Thursday that it has acquired CellzDirect, a provivder of services used in the testing of new drugs, for approximately $57M in cash. CellzDirect, which is based in Rese... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 11, 2008
AcerMed Acquired By Opthalmic Imaging
Irvine-based AcerMed, a provider of electronic medical records and practice management software, has been acquired by Opthalmic Imaging Systems. Opthalmic Imaging Systems said yesterday that it acquired AcerMed through approval of the Calif... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008
National Lampoon Acquires CollegeHangover.com
Los Angeles-based National Lampoon said Wednesday that it has acquired web site CollegeHangover.com. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. CollegeHangover.com is an online, user-generated video and photo site featuring phot... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Printronix Acquisition Completes
Irvine-based Printronix said today that the firm has completed its acquisition by private equity firm Vector Capital. The deal was worth $109M, and takes the company off the Nasdaq. Printronix was acquired by Pioneer Holding Corp., which is... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Microsemi Buys TSI Microelectronics
Irvine-based Microsemi, a manufacturer of analog, mixed-signal semiconductors, said today that it has acquired TSI Microelectronics Corporation, in a deal worth $2.0M in cash. TSI Microelectronics is a provider of "custom hybrid" semiconduc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2008
DevZuz Acquired By Exist Global
Marina Del Rey-based DevZuz, a venture-backed provider of open source development tools, has been acquired by Exist Global, a software engineering services firm based in the Phillipines. Exist Global did not disclose financial terms of the ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 7, 2008
CelLynx Gets $2M, In Reverse Merger
Irvine-based CelLynx, a developer of cell phone signal amplifiers, said Friday that it has signed agreements to raised $2M in equity financing from undisclosed, accredited investors. Names of those investors were not disclosed. The firm sai... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 7, 2008
EnActen Acquires Canadian Hosting Firm
Laguna Niguel-based EnActen, a new firm focused on the web hosting market, said Thursday that it has acquired Alentus Corporation, a Canadian dedicated and shared web hosting company. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. E... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 4, 2008
Oversee Acquires Moniker
Los Angeles-based Oversee.net said Thursday morning that it has acquired Moniker, a provider of domain name registration, asset management, and monetization services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Moniker, which is ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 3, 2008
The Active Network Acquires RegOnline, WingateWeb
San Diego-based The Active Network said this morning that it has acquired RegOnline and WingateWeb, two providers of web-based events management services. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Colorado-based RegOnline pro... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 3, 2008
Twistbox Entertainment Merges With Mandalay Media
Sherman Oaks-based Twistbox Entertainment, a provider of mobile content, has merged with a publicly traded, bulletin-board company called Mandalay Media, Mandalay Media announced Wednesday morning. Mandalay said that Twistbox will become a ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Managed Data Holdings Acquires Colocation Provider
Irvine-based Managed Data Holdings, a provider of Internet colocation and web hosting services, said today that it has acquired Denver-based Data393. Managed Data, which is backed by Great Hill Partners and Catalyst Investors, did not discl... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Gibbs Merges With Israeli Firm
Moorpark, California-based Gibbs & Associates, a developer of CAD/CAM software for programming CNC machines, said Monday morning that it has merged with an Israeli Firm, Cimatron Limited. Cimatron said the deal was worth $5M in cash plus 1.... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Teledyne Buys Three Companies
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies has acquired two companies and completed its acquisition of a third, the firm said today and in separate announcements last week. This morning, Teledyne said its subsidiary Teledyne Reynolds has acq... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Document Sciences Acquired By EMC
Carlsbad-based Document Sciences, which develops software for enterprise content management, has been acquired by EMC. EMC said Thursday that it will pay approximately $85M in cash for Document Sciences. EMC said it will pay $14.75 in cash ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 28, 2007
Ticketmaster Gets Approval On Paciolan Acquisition
West Hollywood-based Ticketmaster, the ticketing firm owned by IAC, said Thursday afternoon that it has been granted early termination of the HSR waiting period by the FTC for its acquisition of Irvine-based Paciolan. Ticketmaster had annou... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 21, 2007
GloNav Acquired By NXP Semiconductors For $110M
Newport Beach-based GPS semiconductor firm GloNav is being acquired by NXP Semiconductors, a Netherlands-based semiconductor firm. NXP Semiconductors said it will pay $85M in cash plus up to $25M in milestone payments for GloNav, which deve... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 21, 2007
Intuit to Acquire Electronic Clearing House, Again
Mountain View-based Intuit and Camarillo-based Electronic Clearing House announced Wednesday afternoon that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement for Intuit to acquire Electronic Clearing House. The deal is worth approximatel... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Novacoast Buys IT Consulting Firm
Santa Barbara-babsed Novacoast, a provider of IT services and product development, said Tuesday that it has acquired an IT consulting firm, Eiseman Consulting Group Inc. and RazorShark Technologies, LLC. Eiseman Consulting is an IT consulti... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Qualcomm Buys SoftMax
San Diego-based wireless firm Qualcomm said this morning that it has acquired SoftMax, Inc., a provider of noise reduction technology for mobile devices. Financial terms of the acquisition were not diclosed. SoftMax, which is also based in ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 17, 2007
Epicor Buys NSB Retail Systems
Irvine-based Epicor Software said Sunday that it has acquired NSB Retail Systems PLC, a provider of software for the retail market, in a deal worth $322M. Epicor said it will purchase NSB Retail, to create a larger, stronger, and more profi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 17, 2007
I-Flow Buys AcryMed
Lake Forest-based I-Flow, a developer of catheters and other drug delivery systems, said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire AcryMed, an Oregon-based developer of infection control and wound healing products. I-Flow said it would pay $25... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 14, 2007
u-Nav Acquired By Atheros
Irvine-based u-Nav Microelectronics, a firm which develops global positioning system (GPS) chipsets, has been acquired by Santa Clara-based Atheros Communications. Atheros said late Thursday that it will pay $54M for u-Nav, made up of $15.4... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007
Iomega Buys ExcelStor
San Diego-based Iomega said today that it has agreed to acquire ExcelStor, a manufacturer of hard disk drives and other external storage products; Excelstor is the manufacturer of Iomega's REV products and some of its external hard disk dri... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Smith Micro Buys PCTEL Mobility Solutions Group
Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software, a publisher of software for the mobile and other markets, said Monday that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire PCTEL's Mobility Solutions Group. The deal is worth $59.... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Gemstar-TV Guide Acquired By Macrovision For $2.8B
Los Angeles-based Gemstar-TV Guide International and Santa Clara-based Macrovision Corporation said this morning that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement where Macrovision will acquired Gemstar-TV Guide. The deal is worth a... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 7, 2007
Visual Sciences Acquisition Gets Early Clearance
Web analytics providers Omniture and Visual Sciences said Wednesday afternoon that the the waiting period for the firm's acquisition deal has ended early. Omniture is looking to acquire Visual Sciences in a deal worth roughly $372M. Accordi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 6, 2007
NTS Buys Testing Firm
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, a provider of engineering services, said this morning that it has acquired United States Test Laboratory, LLC, a Wichita, Kansas provider of body armor testing. NTS said it will pay $12.5M in cash... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 6, 2007
Quest Software Buys PassGo Technologies
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said Wednesday afternoon that it has inked a deal to buy PassGo Technologies, a British firm which provides access and identity management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Pa... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Wyle Acquires RS information Systems
El Segundo-based aerospace firm Wyle said Monday that it has acquired RS Information Systems, a McLean, Va.-based federal systems integrator. Financial terms of the acquisition were no disclosed. Wyle is owned by Littlejohn & Co. Wyle said ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Walt Disney Buys iParenting
North Hollywood-based Walt Disney Internet Group said this morning that it has acquired iParenting Media, an Illinois provider of information for mothers. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Disney said that iParenting's ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Activision, Vivendi In $18.9B Deal
Paris-based Vivendi said Sunday that it plans to acquire control of Santa Monica-based Activision, in a $18.9 billion dollar deal. Vivendi said that it will combine Vivendi Games, Vivendi's interactive entertainment business, with Activisio... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 3, 2007
Arrowhead Research Names CEO, Looks To Buy Nanotech Firm
Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research said this morning that it has appointed a new President and CEO, Dr. Christopher Anzalone, in conjunction with a deal to buy Benet Group LLC. Benet Group LLC is a private equity firm focused on nanotechnolo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 3, 2007
Microsemi Buys Microwave Device Technology For $7.8M
Irvine-based Microsemi Corporation, a developer of analog mixed signal integrated circuits, said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Microwave Device Technology Corporation (MDT), in a deal worth $7.8M in cash. Microsemi said it would a... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007
Agensys Acquired By Astellas
Astellas Pharma, a Japanese biotechnology firm, said last night that it has agreed to acquire Santa Monica-based Agensys, in a deal worth $387M, plus up to $150M in earnout. Astellas said that its US subsidiary, Astellas US Holding, has sig... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Mad Catz Completes Saitek Acquisition
San Diego-based Mad Catz Interactive said today that it has completed its $30M acquisition of PC game accessory firm Saitek. The deal included $15.5M in cash, plus $14.5M in convertible notes. The deal was announced earlier this month. Mad ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Beckman Coulter Buys Business From Dako
Fullerton-based Beckman Coulter, a developer of scientific instruments, said Monday that it has acquired the research flow cytometry instrumentation business of Dako A/S. Denmark-based Dako develops products for the cancer diagnostics indus... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 19, 2007
Quorum Systems Acquired By Spreadtrum For $76M
China-based Spreadtrum Communications, a provider of wireless broadband chips, has acquired San Diego's Quorum Systems. Spreadtrum said Sunday that it will pay $55M in cash and $15M in stock for Quorum, plus up to $6M in earnout, Quorum dev... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 19, 2007
Calnetix Buys Elliott Energy Systems
Cerritos-based Calnetix, a manufacturer of high efficiency electric motors and generators, said Friday that it has acquired Elliott Energy Systems, a manufacturer of microturbines located in Stuart, Florida. Financial terms of the deal were... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 19, 2007
N Spine Acquired By Synthes
San Diego-based N Spine, an angel backed firm developing medical devices for back surgery, has been acquired by Synthes. Synthes said that it would pay $30M for N Spine, with earn out worth up to $45M based on achievement of milestones and ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007
DivX Buys MainConcept AG
San Diego-based DivX said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired MainConcept AG, a developer of software for the H.264 video codec standard. The deal was worth $22M in cash and stock, plus up to $6M in earn out. MainConcept's video and au... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007
Smith Micro Acquires Animation Titles
Aliso Viejo-based software publisher Smith Micro said Wednesday that it has inked a deal to acquire several 3D graphic and animation packages from e frontier. According to Smith Micro, it will pay $6M in cash in an asset deal for the rights... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007
Qualcomm Buys Firethorn For $210M
San Diego-based Qualcomm said Wednesday that it is acquiring Firethorn Holdings, a provider of technology for the mobile banking industry. Qualcomm said the deal is worth $210M in cash, and is expected to close in the next 30 days. Atlanta-... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Mad Catz Acquires Saitek
San Diego-based Mad Catz Interactive, a manufacturer of gaming peripherals, said today that it has acquired Saitek, a fellow manufacturer of PC gaming accessories, multimedia audio products, and other electronics. Mad Catz said it would pay... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Quest Software Acquires Provision Networks
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said Monday afternoon that it has acquired the assets of Provision Networks, a developer of presentation and desktop virtualization software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Provision Network... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Warner Buys "Lego Star Wars" Creator
Burbank-based Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group said this morning that it is in an agreement to acquire TT Games, the developer of the popular computer games "LEGO Star Wars." Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. TT Games Pub... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 8, 2007
MetroPCS Bid For Leap Wireless Withdrawn
Dallas-based MetroPCS said late Thursday that it has withdrawn its offer to acquire San Diego-based Leap Wireless. MetroPCS, which has proposed a $5.5B acquisition of Leap Wireless in September, said that it dropped the bid because it "has ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, November 2, 2007
Fluid Media Networks Acquires Trusonic
Los Angeles-based Fluid Media Networks said Thursday that it has acquired Trusonic, Inc., a provider of point-of-sale music distribution based in La Jolla, California. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Trusonic's produc... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 1, 2007
Oplink Buys Optical Communications Products
Fremont-based Oplink Communications said Wednesday afternoon that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 42 percent of outstanding common stock of Optilcal Communication Products, a Woodland Hills-based make of optical components... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 1, 2007
CSC Buys First Consulting Group For $365M
El Segundo-based Computer Sciences Corporation and Long Beach-based First Consulting Group said this morning that the two are in an agreement to merge the two firms. The companies said that CSC will acquire First Consulting Group in a cash ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Creative Display Systems Acquired By Intevac
Carlsbad-based Creative Display Systems, LLC, a manufacturer of micro-display products, has been acquired. According to Santa Clara-based Intevac, it has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement for Creative. Financial terms of the acqu... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 29, 2007
Occam Networks Completes Terawave Acquisition
Santa Barbara-babsed Occam Networks said Friday that it has completed its acquisition of the assets of optical networking hardware provider Terawave Communications. Occam said it paid $3.2M in cash, plus the cancellation of a bridge financi... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 29, 2007
Visual Sciences Acquired By Omniture
San Diego-based Visual Sciences, a firm which provides web analytics services to companies, has been acquired by Utah-based competitor Omniture. Omniture said late Thursday that it will pay a combined $394M in stock and cash for Visual Scie... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 26, 2007
Wave Group Acquires Irvine IT Firm
The Wave Group of Companies said Wednesday that it has acquired SDG, LLC, an Irvine-based provider of information security technology services. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Wave Group of Companies is a systems integration firm. A... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007
US SEARCH Acquired By Venture Capital Firm
Los Angeles-based US SEARCH, the consumer unit of Florida-based First Advantage, has been acquired by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. First Advantage said... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 15, 2007
Elevation Partners Sells Pandemic Studios To EA
Private equity firm Elevation Partners has re-sold BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios, the video game development firms the company purchased in 2005, to Electronic Arts. The deal is worth $860M. Pandemic Studios was originally based in Los... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 12, 2007
LogicalApps Acquired By Oracle
Redwood Shores-based Oracle said Tuesday evening that it has acquired Irvine-based LogicalApps, a provider of automated risk and compliance software. Financial terms were not disclosed. Oracle said that it will integrate LogicalApps' real-... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Gateway Offers To Buy Packard Bell
Irvine-based computer maker Gateway said Monday afternoon that it has delivered a binding offer to acquire Packard Bell B.V., as part of the merger of Acer and Gateway. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gateway said the deal i... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Silver Lake Buys Stake In Mobile Messenger
Los Angeles-based Mobile Messenger said today that middle market investment fund Silver Lake Sumeru has acquired a majority stake in the firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Mobile Messenger is a provider of technolo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 8, 2007
Websense Completes SurfControl Acquisition
San Diego-based Websense said today that it has closed its $400M acquisition of Surfcontrol plc, a provider of security software. WebSense had announced the acquisition in April, and had been waiting for regulatory approval for the deal. We... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Soapbox Mobile Acquired By Single Touch Interactive
San Diego-based Soapbox Mobile, a provider of mobile marketing and advertising products, has been acquired by Encinitas-based Single Touch Interactive, a provider of mobile downloading software. Financial terms were not disclosed. Single To... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Printronix Acquired For $108M In Private Equity Deal
Irvine-based Printronix, a manufacturer of printing products for the supply chain industry, said today that it has been acquired by private equity firm Vector Capital in a $108M deal. Printronix said that its stockholders will receive $16.0... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2007
First American Buys Proxix Solutions
Santa Ana-based First American, a provider of business information, said today it has acquired Proxix Solutions, a provider of geospatial information for the insurance, mortgage, and other industries. Financial terms were not disclosed. Fir... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 1, 2007
Occam Buys GPON Technology
Santa Barbara-based Occam Networks said Thursday evening that it has purchased certain assets and liabilities of Terawave Communications, a developer of GPON equipment for the optical networking market. Occam said it will pay $3.4M in cash... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007
Vistera Systems Acquired
Santa Barbara-based Vistera Systems, a developer of online business intelligence software for hotel operators, has been acquired by Vistera Group LLC, an investment group formed to acquire the firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. Viste... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Activision Buys Bizarre Creations
Santa Monica-based Activision said Wednesday morning that it has acquired Bizarre Creations, a U.K.-based developer of racing games. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bizarre Creations is creator of the racing game Project Got... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Mindspeed Completes Acquisition of Ample Communications
Newport Beach-based Mindspeed said today that it has completed its acquisition of the product portfolio and intellectual property assets of Ample Communications. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mindspeed had announced earlier this month... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Globat.com Acquires CompleteHostingSolutions.com
Los Angeles-based web hosting provider Globat.com said Monday that it has acquired CompleteHostingSolutions.com. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Both CompleteHostingSolutions and Globat provide web hosting services to... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 24, 2007
Allergan Buys Esprit Pharma
Irvine-based Allergan said today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Esprit Pharma, in a deal worth $370M. Esprit is a firm developing products for the genitourinary market, including compounds for treating urinary incontinence... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
PC Mall Completes SARCOM Buy
Torrance-based PC Mall has completed its acquisition of SARCOM, a provider of IT Solutions, the company announced Monday afternoon. PC Mall paid $55M in a combination of cash and stock for SARCOM, which provides enterprise hardware and soft... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Telanetix Completes AccessLine Buy
San Diego-based videoconferencing equipment maker Telanetix has completed its acquisition of Accessline Communications, a provider of hosted VoIP services, the firm said today. The deal was worth $34.9M. AccessLine will become a wholly owne... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007
North American Scientific Sells Oncology Business
Chatsworth-based North American Scientific, a provider of radiation therapy products and cancer treatment centers, said earlier this week that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its NOMOS Radiation Oncology business. The dea... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 14, 2007
SAIC Acquires Scicom Technologies
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation said today that it has completed the acquisition of Scicom Technologies Private Limited, a provider of onsite and offshore hydrocarbon exploration product development services a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Merck Completes NovaCardia Buy
Merck & Co. announced Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of San Diego-based NovaCardia. The deal, which was worth $366.4M in stock, adds NovaCardia's treatments for acute heart failure to Merck's pipeline. The deal was announced ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Comarco Looks For Buyer
Lake Forest-based Comarco, a provider of wireless test products and power adapters for notebook computers, mobile phones, and other electronic products, said this morning that it has engaged investment bank Pagemill Partners as a financial ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007
RF Industries Buys RadioMobile
San Diego-based RF Industries, Ltd. said Monday that it has acquired RadioMobile, a San Diego-based supplier and system integrator of wireless data and transceiver products. The deal was worth approximately $700K; RF industries said that Ra... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Schematic Acquired By WPP
Los Angeles-based interactive design agency Schematic has been acquired by WPP, WPP said this morning. Financial terms were not disclosed. WPP Digital said that it has acquired Schematic as a part of its strategy to develop its networks; it... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 10, 2007
Mad Catz Interactive Buys Take-Two Unit
San Diego-based Mad Catz Software has purchased a unit of Take-Two Interactive Software, the gaming software maker, in a deal worth approximately $3.7M. Mad Catz and Take-Two said that Mad Catz has purchased Take Two's Joytech video game ac... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 7, 2007
WD Completes Komag Acquisition
Lake Forest-based Western Digital Corp. said yesterday that it has completed its acquisition of Komag, Inc. The acquisition was worth roughly $1B in cash. WD is paying $32.25 per share of Komag for the firm. Komag has become WD Media Inc., ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 6, 2007
Mindspeed Technologies Buys Ethernet MAC Line
Newport Beach-based Mindspeed Technologies said today that it is in a deal to acquire the product portfolio and intellectual property assets of Ample Communications, a developer of Ethernet media access controller (MAC) products for the Eth... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Tarari Acquired By LSI For $85M
San Diego's Tarari, a provider of semiconductors used for XML and application packet processing, has been acquired by LSI. Milpitas-based LSI Corporation said it will pay $85M in cash for Tarari, which develops chips and software used for a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Gateway Sells Professional Business
Irvine-based Gateway, Inc. said early Wednesday that it sold the firm's Professional business segment to MPC Corporation, in a deal worth approximately $90M in stock. Gateway's Professional business provided products targeted at businesses,... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Internet Brands Buys ePodunk.com
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said Tuesday afternoon that the firm has acquired ePodunk.com, an online web site focused on profiling communities across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Financial terms of the deal were ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2007
SyncCast Acquired By Thomson
Anaheim-based SyncCast, a provider of content delivery network services for broadband media, has been acquired by Thomson and its Technicolor service business, Thomson said this morning. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Leap Wireless Gets Merger Proposal From MetroPCS
Texas-based MetroPCS Communications, a provider of wireless communications services, said this morning that it has proposed a strategic, stock-for-stock, tax-free merger with San Diego's Leap Wireless. MetroPCS said it is looking to pay app... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Interlink Completes Sale Of Unit
Camarillo-based Interlink Electronics announced Friday morning that it has completed its sale of its OEM Remotes and Branded Products business segments. The deal was worth $11.5M in cash. The firm had announced plans for the sale to SMK Ele... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 31, 2007
posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Acer Buys Gateway Computer
Acer Inc., the Taiwanese PC manufacturer, said early Monday morning that it is in an agreement to acquire Irvine-based Gateway, Inc. in a deal worth approximately $710M in cash. Acer said it will offer $1.90 per share for all of the outstan... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 27, 2007
Vitesse Sells Storage Products Business
Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor said Thursday afternoon that it has agreed to sell a portion of its storage products business to Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The deal is worth $63M in cash plus up to $12M in future earn-out. Maxim ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 24, 2007
DivX Buys Veatros
San Diego-based DivX, a provider of video encoding and decoding technology, said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired the assets of Veatros LLC, a developer of technology for real-time digital video processing. Financial terms of the ac... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007
Southland Micro Systems Acquired By StakTek
Irvine-based Southland Micro Systems, a provider of memory products, has been acquired by Texas-based Staktek Holdings, Staktek said Tuesday. Staktek said it will pay $18M in cash plus assume $5M in debt to purchase Southland, in a deal whi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007
PC Mall Buys IT Provider
Torrance-based PC Mall said this morning that it ha agreed to acquire SARCOM, an IT solutions provider, in a deal worth $55M. PC Mall, which sells hardware and software to businesses and consumers, said that the deal is made up of $47.5M in... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 20, 2007
Websense Gets SurfControl Acquisition Approval
San Diego-based Websense said Thursday afternoon that SurfControl PLC shareholders have approved the firm's proposed acquisition. SurfControl is a provider of software for Web and email security; the deal to acquire SurfControl was announce... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 17, 2007
The Active Network Acquires InfoSpherix
San Diego-based The Active Network said on Thursday that it has finalized its acquisition of InfoSpherix, in a deal worth $17M in cash. InfoSpherix is a provider of centralized reservations and point-of-sale services for camping, boating, a... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 17, 2007
Zaadz Acquired By Gaiam
Los Angeles-based Zaadz has been acquired by Colorado-based Gaiam, the firms said last week. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Zaadz, an online web site focused on self-empowerment, was founded by Brian Johnson, former found... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007
Interlink Sells OEM, Branded Product Assets
Camarillo-based Interlink Electronics said Wednesday afternoon that it has sign a definitive agreement to sell the assets of its OEM Remotes and Branded Products business to SMK Electronics, in a deal worth $11.0M. According to Interlink, t... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Globat.com Buys Newista
Los Angeles-based ISP Globat.com said today that it has acquired web hosting firm Newista. Financial terms were not disclosed. Globat is a provider of web hosting, and serves over 100,000 customers. Rocklin-based Newista was founded in 2003... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007
CalAmp Sells Unit To MIR3
Oxnard-based CalAmp, a providerof wireless products and systems, said yesterday that it is in a definitive agreement to sell its TelAlert software business to MIR3. The deal is worth approximately $10M in cash, a note, and preferred stock. ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 10, 2007
Quest Software Completes ScriptLogic Acquisition
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software has completed its acquisition of ScriptLogic, the firm said, in a cash deal worth $90M. The acquisition, which was originally announced in June, brings's Scriptlogic's systems lifecycle management solution f... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 10, 2007
Movielink Acquired By Blockbuster
Santa Monica-based video download service Movielink has been acquired by Blockbuster, the video rental chain, in a deal that was announced late Wednesday. Blockbuster did not disclose terms of the deal. Movielink, a joint venture of Metro-G... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 9, 2007
The Active Network Acquires LaxPower.com
San Diego-based The Active Network said today that it has acquired LaxPower.com, a West Chester, PA-based online community focused on high school and college lacrosse. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. LaxPower.com provides la... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 6, 2007
Tryarc Acquired By The Revere Group
Los Angeles-based IT consulting firm Tryarc, LLC has been acquired by The Revere Group, the firms said this morning. According to The Revere Group, a Chicago-based business and technology consulting firm, it has acquired Tryarc to better se... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 2, 2007
Disney Acquires Club Penguin
Burbank-based Walt Disney Company said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired Club Penguin, an online virtual world for kids. Club Penguin, located in British Columbia, operates an online virtual world which allows kids to chat with other... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 2, 2007
Red Rocket Acquires Celetronix Power Supply Business
Camarillo-based Red Rocket announced Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired the switching power supply business of Celetronix Power India Private Limited (CPIPL). Red Rocket, a new firm headed by prior executives of CPIPL and EOS Corporatio... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007
AdECN Acquired By Microsoft
Santa Barbara-based AdECN, which operates an online advertising exchange marketplace, has been acquired by Microsoft. Microsoft announced the deal Thursday afternoon, but did not disclose terms of the deal. AdECN provides technology used fo... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007
Business.com Acquired By R.H. Donnelley For $345M
Santa Monica-based Business.com, the online business search engine headed by Jake Winebaum, has been acquired. R.H. Donnelley Corporation said this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Business.com, in a deal worth $... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 26, 2007
WFI Closes Sales Of Wireless Deployment Business
San Diego-based WFI said Tuesday that it has closed on its sale of its wireless deployment system to private equity firm Platinum Equity. The sale, which was announced earlier this month, was worth $24M, made up of $18M in cash plus $6M in ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
NovaCardia Acquired By Merck
San Diego-based NovaCardia, a biopharmaceutical firm developing treatments for cardiovascular disease, has been acquired by Merck & Co. in a $350M deal. Merck said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire NovaCardia in an all-s... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
DivX Spins Out Digital Media Firm
San Diego-based DivX, a provider of video encoding technology, said today that it is planning to spin out its Stage6, social media site as a private company. The firm said that it is looking to maximize the value and growth potential of the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007
ViaSat Buys Satellite Antenna Firm
Carlsbad-based ViaSat, a developer of products for the satellite and digital communications industry, said this morning that it has acquired JAST Antenna Systems, a privately held developer of microwave circuits and antennas for terrestrial... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Local.com Acquires PremierGuide
Irvine-based Local.com said Thursday morning that it is acquiring PremierGuide, a provider of online business directories. The deal is worth approximately $2M in cash. PremierGuide provides its directories to regional media publishers, incl... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 19, 2007
j2 Global Acquires Irish Messaging Firm
Los Angeles-based j2 Global Communications, a provider of online FAX and voice messaging services, said today that it has acquired YAC Limited, a provider of messaging services based in Ireland. Financial terms of the deal were not disclose... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 19, 2007
Smith Micro Buys Australian Software Company
Aliso Viejo-based Smith Micro Software announced this morning that it has acquired the assets of busineSMS Software, a Melbourne, Australia-based firm. busineSMS develops software used to allow users to share their multimedia content betwee... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 19, 2007
Amgen Completes Alantos Acquisition
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen said Monday afternoon that it has closed its acquisition of Alantos. Alantos is developing drugs for the treatment diabetes and inflammatory diseases. The deal was worth $300M in cash, and was originally announced ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 16, 2007
ValueClick Acquires MeziMedia
Westlake Village-based ValueClick announced this morning that it has agreed to buy Los Angeles-based MeziMedia, operator of the Smarter.com and CouponMountain.com comparison shopping web sites. The deal is worth approximately $100M in cash,... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 16, 2007
DJO Acquired By ReAble Therapeutics
San Diego-based DJO Incorporated, a maker of orthopedic rehabilitation and pain management products, and Austin, Texas-based ReAble Therapeutics, said today that ReAble will acquire DJO in a $1.6B merger. An affiliate of ReAble will acquire... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 16, 2007
Disney Buys Game Studio
Disney Interactive Studios said Thursday evening that it has acquired Junction Point Studios, an Austin, Texas-based video game studio. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The firm said that Junction Point Studios will create ne... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 13, 2007
NextWave Wireless Buys Majority Stake In IPMobile
San Diego-based NextWave Wireless, a provider of mobile broadband products, said Thursday evening that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire shares of IPMobile, a Tokyo-based telecommunications company. The firm is buying the inte... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 13, 2007
Broadcom Completes $143M Global Locate Acquisition
Irvine-based Broadcom said late Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of San Jose-based Global Locate, in a $143M cash deal. The acquisition, which was originally announced in June, gives Broadcom ownership of Global Locate's globa... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 13, 2007
Connexus Buys Ad Serving Technology Firm
El Segundo-based Connexus, an online advertising firm, said this morning that it has acquired the technology assets of AdModus, a developer of ad serving technology. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Connexus said that ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007
TalentFuse Purchased By IT Outsourcing Firm
San Diego-based TalentFuse, an IT recruiting and staffing company, said today that it has been acquired by SQL Star, an IT services and technology outsourcing firm. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. SQL Star provides IT servic... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007
WFI Sells Deployment Business
San Diego-based WFI said this morning that it has agreed to sell its wireless deployment business to a private equity firm. WFI said it will sell its wireless deployment business to Platinum Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
LRN Acquires UK E-Learning Firm
Los Angeles-based LRN, a provider of online ethics and compliance training programs, said today that it has acquired Fuel, an e-learning company based in the U.K. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. LRN said that the firm... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Yardi Systems Buys Supply Chain Provider
Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems, a developer of asset and property management software, said today that it has acquired Austin, Texas-based SiteStuff. SiteStuff is a provider of online procurement and supply chain management services for ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
TripUp Acquired By SideStep
Santa Clara-based SideStep, an online travel search aggregator, said today that it has acquired Los Angeles-based TripUp, in a deal that completed July 2nd. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. TripUp is an online social n... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Websense Gets UK Clearance
San Diego-based Websense said Friday that it has received clearances in the UK for its acquisition of Surcontrol Plc. Websense said that the U.K. Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has decided not to refer the proposed acquisition to its Competit... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 9, 2007
AMO Makes $4.3B Bid For Bausch & Lomb
Santa Ana-based Advanced Medical Optics said Thursday that it has submitted a proposal to acquire Bausch & Lomb, for $75M in cash and stock. The deal is worth approximately $4.3B. AMO's bid topped a competing proposal for Bausch & Lomb from... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 6, 2007
Entropic Completes RF Magic Acquisition
San Diego-based Entropic Communications announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of San Diego-based RF Magic. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition was originally announced in April. Entropic said tha... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2007
CSC Completes Covansys Acquisition
El Segundo-based Computer Sciences has completes its acquisition of Covansys, the firm said Monday afternoon. Covansys is a provider of outsourcing for the healthcare, financial services, and other indutries. The deal was worth $1.3B in cas... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2007
AVANIR Pharmaceuticals Sells Compound
Aliso Viejo-based AVANIR Pharmaceuticals said today that it has sold its antipsychotic compound FazaClo to Azur Pharma, an Irish pharmaceuticals firm, in a deal worth $54M. AVANIR said that it will use the proceeds of the sale to fund conti... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Ticketmaster To Acquire Paciolan
West Hollywood-based Ticketmaster, an operating business of Barry Diller's IAC, said Monday afternoon that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire Irvine-based Paciolan. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ticketmaster said ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 2, 2007
Venture-backed IPOs Gain, Acquisitions Slip In Q2
Thomson Financial and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) announced today that venture backed IPOs saw an increase in Q2, while merger and acquisitions activity declined in the quarter. THe firms released an "Exit Poll" report o... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 2, 2007
MRV Closes Fiberxon Acquisition
Chatsworth-based MRV Communications said today that its subsidiary, Luminent, has closed its acquisition of Fiberxon, a provider of transceivers for the optical networking market. The deal, which was previously announced in January, was wor... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 2, 2007
Autobytel Sells Marketing Unit To CallCommand
Irvine-based Autobytel said today that it has sold its Retention Performance Marketing business (RPM) to CallCommand, in a deal worth $7.6M. The firm's RPM business was focused on providing online marketing to automotive dealers. Autobytel ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 2, 2007
Accutrac Acquired By Iron Mountain
Boston, Mass.-based storage services provider Iron Mountain said earlier this week that it has acquired Irvine-based Accutrac Software, a provider of records management and professional services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007
Western Digital Acquires Komag For $1B
Lake Forest-based Western Digital Corporation said Thursday afternoon that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire Komag, Incorporated, a supplier of thin-film disks for the disk drive industry. Western Digital said it will pay $1B in ca... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007
RoyaltyShare Acquires Musicalc
San Diego-based RoyaltyShare, a provider of digital music royalty tracking services, said today that it has acquired Musicalc, a UK-based provider of royalty accounting software for the music industry. Financial terms of the acquisition wer... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007
Mentor Acquires Perouse Plastie
Santa Barbara-based Mentor Corporation said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire Perouse Plastie SAS, a French medical device company, in a deal worth 42M euros (approximately $56.5M US). The acquisition is expected to clos... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007
AssistMed Buys Software Firm
Los Angeles-based AssistMed, a systems integrator and developer for the online transcription and electronic health record market, said yesterday that it has acquired Clinication, a provider of software for patient adherence management. Term... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Kaseya Acquires Versora
Santa Barbara-based migration software provider Versora has been acquired by Kaseya, a provider of managed services software based in St. Helier, in the States of Jersey. Kaseya said Thursday that it has acquired Versora to bolder its manag... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 22, 2007
Business.com Looks For Buyer
The Wall Street Journal is reporting this morning that Santa Monica-based Business.com is looking for a buyer. According to the Journal, the firm is looking to fetch anywhere from $300M to $400M from bidders that may potentially include Dow... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 22, 2007
Teledyne Acquires Tindall Technologies
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies, a diversified provider of electronic components, instruments, aerospece components, and other products, said today that its subsidiary, Teledyne Cougar, Inc., has acquired Tindall Technologies. Tin... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007
Quest Software Buys ScriptLogic
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software said this morning that it has acquired Florida-based ScriptLogic, in a deal worth $90M. ScriptLogic is a provider of systems management software for Windows networks. The deal is expected to be completed in ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 21, 2007
Yahoo! Acquires Rivals.com
Sunnyvale-based Yahoo! said this evening that it has acquired Rivals.com, an online destination site for college and high school sports and recruiting information. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Rivals.com operates a networ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007
D3Publisher Buys Vicious Cycle Software
Los Angeles-based D3Publisher of America, a developer of interactive entertainment software, said today that it has agreed to acquired Vicious Cycle Software, a developer of gaming technology for consoles, handhelds, and PCs. Financial term... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007
posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Agilysys Completes InfoGenesis Buy
Boca Raton, Florida-based Agilysys has completed its acquisition of Santa Barbara-based InfoGenesis, the firm said Monday afternoon, in a deal worth $90M in cash. InfoGenesis is a provider of software and products focused on the hospitality... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2007
D3 Technologies Acquired By Aerospace Firm
San Diego-based D3 Technologies, a design and engineering services firm for the aerospace industry, has been acquired. St. Louis-based LMI Aerospace said it acquired the firm for $65M in cash. D3 had revenues in 2006 of $64M. D3 provides st... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 18, 2007
Oversee.net Completes SnapNames Acquisition
Los Angeles-based Oversee.net said today that it has completed its acquisition of SnapNames, a Portland Oregon-based domain name business focused on the purchase and sales of expired and deleting domain names. Financial terms of the deal we... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 15, 2007
Vision Solutions Buys Lakeview Technology
Irvine-based Vision Technologies, a provider of high availability software, said Wednesday that it has acquired Lakeview Technology, a provider of high availability, disaster recovery, and cluster management software. Financial terms of the... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 14, 2007
Stirling Cycles Acquired By Infinia
Pasadena-based Stirling Cycles, a company developing Stirling engines, technology used as an alternative to internal combustion, has been acquired by Washington-based Infinia. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Infinia said tod... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 14, 2007
Ingram Micro Buys Consumer Electronics Distributor
Santa Ana-based Ingram Micro announced Wednesday that it has acquired certain net assets of DBL Distributing, a distributor of consumer electronics accessories and other related products. The deal is worth $96M. The move broadens Ingram Mic... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 14, 2007
Broadcom Buys Global Locate
Irvine-based semiconductor firm Broadcom has acquired San Jose-based Global Locate, a developer of assisted GPS and GPS semiconductors, for approximately $146M in cash. Broadcom said that it is acquiring the firm because it expects the dema... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Demand Media Acquires ExpertVillage.com
Santa Monica-based Demand Media announced Tuesday morning that it has acquired ExpertVillage.com, a provider of online, "how-to" videos. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Demand Media said that the acquisition will expand its ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Sopheon Buys Alignent Software
Sopheon, a Minnesota-based software and services provider, said Monday morning that it has acquired Carlsbad-based Alignent Software, in a cash deal worth $5.5M. According to Sopheon, the deal includes $4.75M initially upon closing, plus $7... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 11, 2007
IBM Buys Telelogic
IBM announced today that it acquiring Malmo, Sweden-based Telelogic AB, a provider of software development products, in a deal worth approximately $745M in cash. Telelogic has major operations and U.S. headquarters in Irvine, California. Te... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 11, 2007
Amgen Buys Alantos Pharmaceuticals
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen has made yet another acquisition this week, saying Wednesday that it has acquired Alantos, a company developing drugs for the treatment of diabetes and inflammatory disease. The deal is worth $300M in cash, and is ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Hitachi Consulting Buys Iteration2
Hitachi Consulting, the consulting arm of Hitachi, Ltd., said Tuesday that it has acquired Iteration2, an Irvine-based provider of Microsoft software consulting. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Iteration2 is a Microso... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Amgen Acquires Ilypsa For $420M
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen announced Monday afternoon that it has agreed to acquire Santa Clara-based Ilypsa, a company developing non-absorbed drugs for renal disorders. The deal is worth $420M in cash. Ilypsa's compounds are targeted at tr... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Agilysys Buys InfoGenesis For $90M
Boca Raton, Florida-based Agilysys, Inc. said Monday that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire Santa Barbara-based InfoGenesis for $90M. InfoGenesis is a provider of point-of-sale (POS) software used by the hospitality industry to man... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 4, 2007
Websense Clears Hart-Scott-Rodino Review
San Diego-based Websense said today its acquisition of SurfControl has cleared the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antiturst Improvements Act. Hart-Scott-Rodino is the major review barrier for firms under anti-trust laws in the U... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, June 4, 2007
Oversee.net Buys SnapNames
Los Angeles-based Oversee.net announced Friday morning that it is acquiring SnapNames, operator of a business that manages expired and deleting domain names. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. SnapNames has been around s... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 1, 2007
ClearMesh Execs Look For Buyer
Suresh Nihalani, CEO of Pasadena-based ClearMesh, spoke to socalTECH Thursday and confirmed that the company curtailed its operations considerably last week, and is now looking for partners willing to carry the firm's technology to market. ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 1, 2007
Fox Interactive Media Acquires Photobucket, Flektor
Los Angeles-based Fox Interactive Media announced today that it has acquired Denver, Colorado-based Photobucket and Culver City-based Flektor. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. Photobucket is a popular online photo and... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Anacomp Acquires CaseLogistix
San Diego-based Anacomp, a provider of document and business process management, said today that it has completed the acquisition of CaseLogistix, a provider of evidence and litigation management solutions. Financial terms of the acquisitio... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Broadcom Completes Octalica Acquisition
Irvine-based Broadcom has completed its acquisition of Octalica, the firm said Monday morning. The deal was worth $31M in cash. Octalica develops semiconductors based on the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standard, used for digital mu... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Ticketmaster Buys Chinese Ticketing Firm
Hollywood-based Ticketmaster, a unit of IAC, said Thursday that it has acquired a Chinese ticketing and event promotions service in China. Ticketmaster said it acquired a majority stake in Emma Entertainment Holdings HK Limited. Financial t... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 25, 2007
RoyaltyShare Buys IDEA
San Diego-based RoyaltyShare said today that it has acquired Los Angeles-based Independent Digital Entertainment & Arts LLC (IDEA), a provider of outsourced content management services for the music industry. Financial terms of the acquisit... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Quest Software Acquires Magnum Technologies
Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software has acquired Magnum Technologies, a vendor of business services management software tools, Quest said today. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Magnum Technologies develops software that ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 21, 2007
SOA Software Sells Services Unit For $24.9M
Los Angeles-based SOA Software, a developer of software tools for the Service Oriented Architecture market, announced Monday that it sold its professional services business to an Indian provider of information technology services. The deal ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 21, 2007
Deltek Buys AIM
Herndon, VA-based Deltek, a provider of enterprise applications software, said Wednesday that it has acquired Irvine-based Applied Integration Management (AIM), a provider of consulting services for earned value management systems. Financia... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007
Sony Online Entertainment Buys Sigil Games
San Diego-based Sony Online Entertainment has purchased Carlsbad-based Sigil Games Online, the firm said late Tuesday. Sony said that it has completed a transaction to purchase key assets of Sigil. Financial terms of the deal were not discl... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Boodle Acquired By Coupons
San Diego-based Consumer Networks LLC, which operates the popular online coupon printing site Boodle, has been acquired. Mountain View-based Coupons Inc. said it acquired the firm, but did not disclose financial details of the acquisition. ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007
The Active Network Acquires Jencess Software & Technologies
San Diego-based The Active Network said today that it has acquired Jencess Software & Technologies, Inc., a provider of golf management software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Jencess is a provider of software used ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 14, 2007
NextWave Wireless Completes IPWireless Buy
San Diego-based NextWave Wireless has completed its acquisition of IPWireless, a supplier of TD-CDMA mobile broadband network equipment. NextWave said that IPwireless will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NextWave. The $100M acquisit... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 14, 2007
THQ Buys Universomo
Agoura Hills-based THQ has acquired mobile game developer Universomo Ltd, the company said Wednesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Universomo is based in Finland, and develops cross-platform wireless games. THQ sai... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007
RE FormsNet Buys REBT
Los Angeles-based RE FormsNet, a maker of electronic form software for the real estate industry, said today that it has acquired Real Estate Business Technologics LLC (REBT). REBT is a maker of real estate transacation management software. ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 9, 2007
HealthSport Acquires InnoZen For $40M
HealthSport, a developer of branded nutrional supplements, said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Woodland Hills-absed InnoZen, a developer of edible film strips for delivering drugs. The deal was worth $40M in stock. InnoZen'... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Apptix Acquires WebMessenger
Herndon, Va.-based Apptix, a provider of unified communications systems for the business market, said today that it has acquired Los Angeles-based WebMessenger. The deal was worth $7M in a combination of cash and stock. WebMessenger was fou... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 7, 2007
Acucorp Acquired By Micro Focus
San Diego-based Acucorp, a developer of COBOL development tools, has been acquired by Micro Focus International plc in a deal worth $40.7M. Acucorp's products connect COBOL software applications with the web, mobile phones, UNIX systems, an... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 4, 2007
Broadcom Acquires Octalica
Irvine-based Broadcom has acquired Octalica, a company that develops semiconductors for the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) standard, the firm said this morning. The deal is worth $31M in cash, and is expected to close by June 30th. Ma... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 3, 2007
Digirad Acquires Ultrascan
Poway-based Digirad said Wednesday morning that it has acquired Ultrascan, a provider of mobile ultrasound and nuclear medicine services, in a deal worth $7.25M in cash plus acquisition of $1.5M in debt. Digirad is a manufacturer of solid s... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Websense Acquires SurfControl For $400M
San Diego-based Websense said late Thursday that it is acquiring SurfControl PLC, a provider of web and email security, for approximately $400M. The deal calls for Websense SC Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Websense, to acquire all of ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 27, 2007
The Active Network Buys InfoSpherix
San Diego-based The Active Network is in a deal to purchase InfoSpherix Incorporated, a subsidiary of Spherix Incorporated, in a deal disclosed Thursday. Spherix, a Maryland-based firm, said that it would sell its InfoSpherix subsidiary, wh... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 27, 2007
CSC Acquires Covansys
El Segundo-based Computer Sciences Corporation said late Wednesday that it is acquiring Covansys Corporation, a publicly held provider of outsourcing services for the healthcare, financial services, and other indutries, in a deal worth appr... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 26, 2007
OSI Consulting Acquires Consulting Firm
Woodland Hills-based OSI Consulting, a technology consulting service provider, said today that it has acquired EML, an Ottawa, Ontario-based provider of technology consulting services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. EML pro... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Pipeline Software Merges With Intech Professionals
Santa Ana-based Pipline Software, a provider of SAP integration software and services, said Monday that it has completed a merger of assets and operations with Intech Professionals, a Sarasota, Fla.-based firm. The merged company will opear... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 23, 2007
Optical Communication Products Acquired
Woodland Hills-based Optical Communication Products, a manufacturer of fiber optic communications components, has been acquired in a $99M deal. According to Fremont, California-based Oplink Communications, the firm has signed a definitive a... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 23, 2007
Experian Buys Hitwise For $240M
Costa Mesa-based Experian announced Thursday morning that it has acquired Hitwise, a Internet marketing analysis firm based in Melbourne, New York and London. The deal was worth $240M in cash. Hitwise is a aggregator of traffic information ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 19, 2007
Sientra Scores $85M
Santa Barbara-based Sientra, a medical device developer focused on the plastic surgery and aesthetics medicine area, announced this morning that it has raised $85M in a Series B funding. The funding came from Orbimed Advisors, and also incl... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Qualcomm Buys Mobile WiMax Product Line
San Diego-based Qualcomm has purchased mobile WiMAX technology from Campbell, California-based TeleCIS Wireless. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. TeleCIS said it sold its 16e WiMax mobile SoC technology to an undisclosed major w... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007
QinetiQ Acquires ITS Corporation
Virginia-based QinetiQ, a provider of IT services to the U.S. Government, said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Oxnard, California-based ITS Corporation, a technology provider for U.S. Government agencies. Financial ter... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Melissa Data Buys Peoplesmith Software
Rancho Santa Margarita-based Melissa Data, a provider of software for the direct mailing industry, said Tuesday morning that it has acquired Peoplesmith Software. Financial terms were not disclosed. Peoplesmith develops software used for co... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Experian Acquires Inform@rketing
Costa Mesa-based Experian said Monday that it has acquired Inform@rketing, a Brazilian provider of direct marketing services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Inform@rketing provides direct marketing to financial insti... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 16, 2007
TG Publishing Merges With BestofMedia Group
Los Angeles-based TG Publishing, the firm behind Tom's Hardware Guide and other online publications, has merged with BestofMedia Group, the firm said today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. TG Publishing provides online produ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 16, 2007
Opticomm Acquired By EMCORE
San Diego-based Opticomm, a provider of fiber optic video, audio and data networking technology, has been acquired. EMCORE, a New Jersey-based firm providing semiconductor components, said today that it has acquired Opticomm for $4M plus ad... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 16, 2007
Affinion Group Acquires CardCops
Norwalk, Conn.-based Affinion Group said Friday morning that it has acquired Malibu-based CardCops, a provider of technology for ID theft protection, data monitoring, and analysis. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. CardCops pr... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, April 13, 2007
Phenomenex Buys Two Companies
Torrance-based Phenomenex, a firm that develops chromatography products for the separation, analysis and purification of pharmaceuticals, said Wednesday that it has acquired two companies in Italy and Denmark. Phenomenex said that it has ac... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007
Entropic Communications Buys RF Magic
San Diego-based Entropic Communications, a venture-backed startup in the semiconductor space, said today it has acquired RF Magic, a San Diego-based developer of radio frequency (RF) systems-on-a-chip. Terms were not disclosed. According to... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007
NextWave Wireless To Acquire IPWireless For $100M
San Diego-based NextWave Wireless said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire San Bruno-based IPWireless, a developer of TD-CDMA network equipment and subscriber terminals. The deal is worth $100M, including $25M in cash and ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 9, 2007
Stack Computer Acquired By Agilisys
Irvine-based Stack Computer, a technology integrator focused on the storage industry, has been acquired by Boca Raton, Flordia-based Agilisys. The deal was worth $28M in cash, and closed yesterday. Stack services customers in the financial ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Cohu Buys Tandberg Television AVS
Poway-based Cohu, a supplier of test equipment for the semiconductor industry, microwave communications and closed circuit television equipment, said today that its subsidiary, Broadcast Microwave Services Inc. (BMS), has acquired Tandberg... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 2, 2007
International Rectifier Completes Business Sale
El Segundo-based International Rectifier announced today that it has completed the sale of its Power Control Systems (PCS) business to Vishay Intertechnology. The $290M cash deal includes IR's discrete planar MOSFET, discrete diodes and rec... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 2, 2007
Gemstar-TV Guide Acquires Aptiv Digital
Gemstar-TV Guide International has acquired Aptiv Digital, a Burbank-based firm that provides software for set-top boxes, in a deal worth $16M in cash. Los Angeles-based Gemstar said Thursday afternoon that it is acquiring Aptiv for its sol... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007
Electronic Clearing House, Intuit Terminate Merger
Camarillo-based Electronic Clearing House and Intuit Inc announced this morning that they have mutually agreed to terminate the merger of the two companies. The merger, which was announced December 14th, would have been worth $142M in cash.... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Biosite Acquired By Beckman Coulter
San Diego-based Biosite, a biomedical company commercialization products in the area of proteomics, has been acquired by Fullerton-based Beckman Coulter, in a deal worth $1.55B in cash. Beckman Coulter and Biosite said today they are in a d... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 26, 2007
Avery Dennison Acquires Paxar For $1.3B
Pasadena-based Avery Dennison said Thursday that it will acquire Paxar Corporation, a manufacturer of handheld labelers, RFID technology, and other products in a deal worth $1.34B in cash. Both publicly held firms provide supply chain manag... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007
The Active Networks Buys Thriva
San Diego-based The Active Network announced today that it has acquired Bothell, Washington-based Thriva LLC, a provider of online management software and registration for camp and event organizations. Financial terms of the acquisition wer... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, March 19, 2007
CalAmp Acquires Division of AirIQ
Oxnard, California-based CalAmp, a provider of wireless communications products, announced this morning that it is acquiring the Vehicle Finance division of AirIQ, in a deal worth $19M in cash. AirIQ's Lake Forest-based Vehicle Finance divi... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 16, 2007
Teledyne Acquires D.G. O'Brien
Los Angeles-based Teledyne Technologies announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire the assets of D.G. O'Brien, a Seabrook, New Hampshire manufacturer of electrical and fiber optic interconnect systems. Financial terms of the deal... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 9, 2007
WFI Sells EMEA Business
San Diego-based WFI, a company that designs and deploys wireless communications networks, said Friday that it is in a definitive agreement to sell its Europe, Middle East, and Africa business to LCC International. The deal is worth $4m in c... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, March 9, 2007
Movie Gallery Buys MovieBeam
Alabama-based Movie Gallery, a video rental firm that owns the Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video and Game Crazy video rental chains, said Wednesday that it has purchased all of the assets, technology, network operations, and customers of Burba... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 8, 2007
Activision Acquires DemonWare
Santa Monica-based Activision said today that the company is in an agreement to buy DemonWare, a Dublin, Ireland-based provider of middleware software for console and PC games. Financial terms were not disclosed. DemonWare develops communit... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Mojungle Acquired By Peak Performance
Los Angeles-based Mojungle, a developer of a mobile media sharing application and virtual photo and video sharing online community, has been acquired. Ohio-based Peak Performance Solutions said it has purchased the firm and will merge the M... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Citysearch Buys Insider Pages
West Hollywood-based Citysearch announced today that it has agreed to acquire Redwood City-based Insider Pages, a local search and reviews company that is an Idealab company. Financial terms were not disclosed. Insider Pages operates a serv... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, March 1, 2007
LogicalApps Buys Software Line
Irvine-based LogicalApps this morning announced that it has acquired a line of software from Applimation. The cash deal included intellectual property, customer licenses, and support contracts and employees for Applimation's Integra product... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 26, 2007
FIM Buys Interactive Advertising Company
Los Angeles-based Fox Interactive Media announced this morning that it has completed the acquisition of Santa Monica-based Strategic Data Corporation, an interactive advertising technology company. SDC provides technology for optimizing onl... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 22, 2007
NextWave Wireless Finalized GO Acquisition
San Diego-based NextWave Wireless said Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of Mountain View-based GO Networks. The deal was originally announced in January, and is worth $13.3M in cash plus up to $25.7M in earnout. GO ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 22, 2007
Internap Completes Acquisition of VitalStream
Internap Network Services and VitalStream Holdings announced today that both of the company's stockholders have approved Internap's acquisition of VitalStream, and that the transaction has been completed. The deal, which was originally anno... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Vivendi Games Acquires Wanako Games
Los Angeles-based Vivendi games announced this morning that it has acquired Santiago, Chile-based Wanako games. wanako is a game development studio developing Xbox Live titles. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wanako develope... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Acquicor Technology Completes Merger With Jazz Semi
Newport Beach-based Acquicor Technology, the merger and acquisition firm headed by former Apple execs Gil Amelio, Ellen M. Hancock and Steve Wozniak, said today that it has completed its merger with Jazz Semiconductor. The new firm wil lbe ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007
ViaSat Buys Intelligent Compression Technologies
Carlsbad-based ViaSat announced today that it has acquired Intelligent Compression Technologies, a provider of data compression products for the communications market. The deal is worth $20M, in a combination of cash and stock. ViaSat said ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Trinet Internet Solutions Buys Design Firm
Irvine-based Trinet Internet Solutions said today that it has acquired Silas Partners, a provider of online communications and Internet marketing for the Christian and non-profit market. Financial terms were not disclosed. Trinet is a provi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007
SunGard Acquires Aceva Technologies
SunGard said today that it has acquired Aceva Technologies, a provider of receivables management software. Financial terms were not disclosed. Aceva will become part of SunGard's Calabasas-based AvantGard business unit, and marketed under t... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, February 15, 2007
Biofuels Firms Diversa, Celunol Merge
San Diego-based Diversa Corp. and Massachusetts-based Celunol said today that the firms have merged. The deal is worth approximately $154M in Diversa stock. The two firms are developing cellulosic ethanol production capabilities. According ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 12, 2007
Bellrock Media Buys Moderati
Santa Monica-based Bellrock Media, a producer of entertainment content, said today that it acquired Moderati, Inc. The two firms said they will provide mobile and broadband entertainment content in the U.S. and Japan. Financial terms were n... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 12, 2007
Numira Merges With Visual Influence
Irvine-based Numira Biosciences, a firm developing genetics and molecular imaging tools, said Friday that it has acquired Salt Lake City, Utah-base Visual Influence. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Visual Influence is now a wholly-own... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, February 5, 2007
Global IP Solutions Buys CrystalVoice
Santa Barbara-based CrystalVoice, which develops real-time, IP-based sound applications, has been acquired by San Francisco-based Global IP Solutions. Global IP Solutions said it has acquired CrystalVoice's security and packet management te... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007
MRV Looks to Take Luminent Public, Buys Fiberxon
Chatsworth-based MRV Communications said this morning that it is looking to take its subsidiary, Luminent, public. The firm said it has not yet engaged an underwriter for the IPO. Separately, MRV said today that it has agreed to acquire San... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 26, 2007
The Family Post Acquired By Firm In Reverse Merger
OTC listed firm Homassist said today that it has signed an agreement to acquire The Family Post, a company that provides a Web 2.0 online photo sharing website for families. Homassist will be renamed to DigitalPost Interactive in the revers... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007
Local.com Acquires Online Yellow Pages Provider
Irvine-based Local.com said today that it is in a letter of intent to acquire soUno Directional Media Solutions, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based provider of online yellow pages advertising to small businesses. The deal is worth $9M in cash and stoc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Intuit, Digital Insight Announce Hart-Scott-Rodino Expiration
Mountain View-based Intuit and Calabasas-based Digital Insight announced Thursday that the firms have passed the 30-day waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, over the proposed acquisition of... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 19, 2007
Nova Development Acquired By Avanquest
French firm Avanquest Software said this morning that it has acquired Calabasas-based Nova Development, a publisher of software for the Windows and Macintosh markets. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Avanquest is a profitable... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007
The Active Network Acquires Cool Running
San Diego-based The Active Network said today that it has acquired Cool Running, an online web site focused on runners. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Active Network said the acquisition will extend the firm's content and s... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 15, 2007
TriZetto Completes QCSI Acquisition
Newport Beach-based The TriZetto Group, a provider of technology for the healthcare payer market, said Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Quality Care Solutions, Inc. The deal was worth approximately $130M. TriZetto announced... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 12, 2007
Oversee.net Acquires LowFares.com
Los Angeles-based Oversee.net said today that it has acquired LowFares.com, a travel product comparison research site. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. LowFares.com provides side-by-side price comparisons of travel sites, and... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007
Oversee.net Acquires LowFares.com
Los Angeles-based Oversee.net said today that it has acquired LowFares.com, a travel product comparison research site. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. LowFares.com provides side-by-side price comparisons of travel sites, and... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007
Websense Completes PortAuthority Buy
San Diego-based Websense said today that it has closed the acquisition of Palo Alto-based PortAuthority Technologies. The acquisition, which was announced in late December, was worth $90M in cash. PortAuthority provides information leak pre... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Dominion Enterprises Acquires Pullan Communications
Virginia-based Dominion Enterprises said today that it has acquired Los Angeles-based Pullan Communications, a provider of real estate email marketing and web site development for the real estate industry. Terms were not disclosed. Dominion... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, January 8, 2007
Plimus Acquires Order1.Net
San Diego-based Plimus, a firm that builds and managed online businesses for software publishers, web hosting firms, and online retailers, said Thursday that it has acquired Order1.Net, a provider of e-commerce services for software authors... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 5, 2007
Symmetricom Acquires QoSmetrics
San Jose-based Symmetricom said Wednesday that it has acquired Camarillo-based QoSmetrics, a provider of testing equipment for the IPTV market, in a deal worth $16M in cash. QoSmetrics develops testing equipment used for monitoring IPTV, Vo... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 4, 2007
CoorsTek Acquires Gaiser Tool
Colorado-based CoorsTek, a provider of ceramics and components for the high tech market, said this morning that it has acquired Gaiser Tool Company, a high-quality ceramic precision tooling manufacturer based in Ventura. Gaiser Tool provide... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 4, 2007
Broadcom Completes Acquisition of LVL7 Systems
Irvine-based Broadcom said Wednesday afternoon that it has completed its acquisition of LVL7 Systems, a North Carolina-based developer of networking software. The deal was worth $62M in cash, and was announced in November. LVL7's software i... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 4, 2007
On Assigment Buys Oxford Global Resources For $200M
Calabasas-based On Assigment, a provider of healthcare and lab support staffing services, said Wednesday that it is acquiring Oxford Global Resources, a provider of information technology and engineering staffing services for $200M. The dea... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, January 4, 2007
Report: $3.72B Raised In 2006 IPOs
Dow Jones VentureOne is reporting this morning that there was $3.72 billion in 56 IPOs for 2006, the most IPO activity and largest total raised since 2004. 18 companies had initial public offerings in the fourth quarter, according to the fi... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Level 3 Acquires SAVVIS Unit
Broomfield, Colorado-based Level 3 said Tuesday that it has acquiring the Thousand Oaks-based content delivery network (CDN) unit of SAVVIS, in a deal worth $135M in cash. The asset deal includes 50 employees based in Thousand Oaks as well ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006
HP Buys Bitfone
Palo Alto-based HP said today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Laguna Nigel-based Bitfone, a provider of software for mobile updating of wireless phones. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. HP said tha... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Websense Acquires PortAuthority
San Diego-based Websense said today that it is in an agreement to acquired Palo Alto-based PortAuthority Technologies, in a deal worth $90M in cash. PortAuthority is a provider of information leak prevention technology. The firms have been ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Intuit Buys Electronic Clearing House
Mountain View-based Intuit said Thursday afternoon that it is acquiring Camarillo-based Electronic Clearing House, in a deal worth $142M in cash. Intuit said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquired ECHO for $18.75 in cash for each ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006
Nomadix Acquired By MagiNet
Newbury Park-based Nomadix, a provider of network devices and broadband interconnects for the hospitality industry, has been acquired. MagiNet, a Singapore-based provider of technology for the industry, said this morning that it will acquir... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Spark Networks Buys Schmooz-a-Palooza
Beverly Hills-based online dating service Spark Networks said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired the assets of Stu & Lew Productions, creater of the "Schmooz-a-Palooza" event. "Schmooz-a-Palooza" is an annual Jewish holiday party held ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 8, 2006
CSC Buys Datatrac
El Segundo-based Computer Sciences Corporation today said that it has agreed to acquired Richardson, Texas-based Datatrac Information Services, a provider of U.S. government services and solutions. Financial terms of the acquisition were no... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, December 8, 2006
TelePacific Buys Arrival Communications
Los Angeles-based TelePacific Communications, a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), said Wednesday that the firm has acquired Arrival Communications, a provider of voice and data services in Central California. Financial terms were n... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 7, 2006
CaminoSoft Looks For Buyer
Westlake Village-based CaminoSoft, a firm that provides information lifecycle management and storage management software, said today that the firm is looking to "explore opportunities to enhance value". According to the company, the firm's ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, December 7, 2006
Private Equity Firm Acquires Aplus.net
Private equity firm Catalyst Investors has acquired San Diego-based Aplus.net, a provider of domain registration services, web hosting, and dedicated server hosting services, the firm said Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclo... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Interview with Jerry Neal, RF Micro Devices
Yesterday, RF Micro Devices announced a deal to sell the firm's Bluetooth assets and division in San Diego to Qualcomm. We spoke with Jerry Neal, Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Strategic Development and Marketing at RF Micro Dev... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 5, 2006
The Active Network Makes Two Acquisitions
San Diego-based The Active Network said today that it has made two acquisitions. The firm said that it has acquired PreEnroll, a provider of online registration services, and SPORG, a developer of online data collection and transaction proc... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Axon Solutions Buys Zytalis
Irvine-based Zytalis, a systems integrator for SAP, has been acquired by Axon Solutions, a New Jersey-based SAP consulting firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. Zytalis provides implementation of SAP products for the high tech, industri... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Qualcomm Buys Airgo, RFMD'S Bluetooth Business
San Diego-based Qualcomm said this morning that it has made two acquisitions in the wireless space, acquiring Palo Alto-based Airgo, and the majority of RF Micro Devices' Bluetooth assets. Financial terms were not disclosed. Airgo is a prov... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 4, 2006
ValueClick Buys Shopping.net
Westlake Village-baesd ValueClick said today that it has acquired Shopping.net for $13.3M in cash. Shopping.net is a London-based operator of 27 comparison shopping, search, and vertical content web sites for the European market. According ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, December 4, 2006
Intuit Buys Digital Insight For $1.35B
Mountain View-based Intuit said this morning that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire Calabasas-based Digital Insight, a provider of online banking services for credit unions and banks, in a deal worth approximately $1.35 billion. Ac... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006
Broadcom Buys LVL7 Systems
Irvine-based Broadcom said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire North Carolina-absed LVL7 Systems, a developer of networking software. The deal is worth approximately $62M in cash. LVL7's software is used by original equipm... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2006
LSI Logic Completes StoreAge Acquisition
LSI Logic announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Irvine-based StoreAge Networking Technologies, a provider of SAN storage management and data protection software. The previously announced deal was worth $50M in cash. Stor... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2006
VeriSign Acquires inCode Wireless
Mountain View-based VeriSign said today that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire San Diego-based inCode Wireless, a consulting and business firm. The deal is worth $52M. InCode provides wireless business and technology consulting to ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 27, 2006
Trimble Buys Spacient Technologies
Sunnyvale-based Trimble said today that it has acquired Long Beach-based Spacient Technologies,a provider of enterprise field service management and mobile mapping products used for municipalities and utilities. Financial terms were not dis... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Akamai Buys Nine Systems For $160M
Akamai is buying San Diego-based Nine Systems, a provider of rich media production and publishing tools, in a deal worth approximately $160M. The companies said today that Akamai will pay 3.1M shares of Akamai common stock and $7M in cash f... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, November 20, 2006
Pharmion Acquires Cabrellis Pharmaceuticals
Boulder, Colorado-based Pharmion said late yesterday that it has acquired San Diego, California-based Cabrellis Pharmaceuticals, a company developing oncology drugs for the treatment of small cell lung cancer. The deal was worth $59M, along... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006
Autobytel Looks To Sell Business Units
Irvine-based Autobytel, a provider of online automotive purchasing and related services, announced Thursday that the firm is exploring strategic alternatives for its RPM and AIC business units. The AIC unit provides automotive marketing dat... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 9, 2006
AOL Buys Blogsmith
AOL has purchased Blogsmith, a Santa Monica-based firm that develops blog management software. One of the firm's founders, Gordon Gould, who is also CEO of Santa Monica-based ThisNext, confirmed the deal with socalTECH. Terms of the acquisi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 9, 2006
SAIC Buys Two More Defense Firms
San Diego-based SAIC is continuing its rapid rate of acquisitions, saying last night and this morning that it has acquired two defense firms. SAIC said last night that it has completed the acquisition of AETC Incorporated, a San Diego-based... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 9, 2006
QAD Buys FBO Systems
Carpinteria-based QAD has acquired FBO Systems, a provider of enterprise asset management software and professional services, the firm said Monday afternoon. The deal is worth approximately $4M in cash. Georgia-based FBO Systems develops so... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Private Equity Firm Buys Vision Solutions
Private equity firm Thoma Cressey Equity Partners announced today that it has acquired Irvine-based Vision Solutions, and Salt Lake City, Utah-based iTera. Financial terms were not disclosed. Thoma Cressey said that the acquisition will cre... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, November 2, 2006
EMC Buys Avamar Technologies
Massachusetts-based storage leader EMC Corp. said this morning that it is buying Irvine-based Avamar Technologies, a provider of backup and de-duplication software, for $165M. EMC said that the all-cash deal is expected to be complete withi... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 1, 2006
International Rectifier Sells Power Control Systems For $290M
El Segundo-based Interntaional Rectifier said today it has agreed to sell its Power Control Systems business to Vishay Intertechnology, for approximately $290M in cash. IR said that the power business accounted for approximately $300M of th... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Vivitar Acquired By Syntax-Brillian
Tempe, Arizona-based Syntax-Brillian said today that it is in an agreement to acquired Oxnard, California-based Vivitar, a developer of photographic related products. The deal is worth $26M in stock. Syntax-Brillian said that the acquisitio... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 30, 2006
TriZetto Buys Plan Data Management
Newport Beach-based TriZetto Group, announced this morning that it is in a definitive agreement to acquire Plan Data Management, a New York-based provider of software for managing Medicare plans. Financial terms of the deal were not disclos... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 27, 2006
LSI Logic Acquires StoreAge
Milpitas-based LSI Logic has acquired Israeli firm StoreAge Networking Technologies Ltd, in a deal worth $50M in cash. StoreAge, which has its U.S. headquarters in Irvine, provides software for storage area networking management and data pr... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006
Conexant Buys Packet Switching Business
Newport beach-based Conexant has acquired the packet switching business of Zarlink Semiconductor, the firm said last night. The deal, which was worth $5M in cash, includes Fast Ethernet switching products. Conexant said that the devices are... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006
Diodes Buys APD Semiconductor
Westlake Village-based Diodes Incorporated said Tuesday that it has acquired APD Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor company. The asset deal is worth approximately $8M. Diodes said that APD has forecasted revenues of approximately $2.0M ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Microsemi Buys PowerDsine
Irvine-based Microsemi, a manufacturer of analog and mixed signal semiconductors, said today that it is in an agreement to purchase Israel-based PowerDsine Ltd. PowerDsine develops power-over-Ethernet products. The deal is worth $245M in a ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Newport Buys Laser Business From Picarro
Irvine-based Newport Corporation, a maker of advanced photonics technologies for the scientific, aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing market, said yesterday that it is in a definitive agreement to buy the Laser Product business ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Anacomp Buys Imaging Acceptance Corp
San Diego-based Anacomp, a provider of document management services and software, said today that it has acquired Warrenton, Virginia-based Imaging Acceptance Corp. Financial terms were not disclosed. IAC provides scanning and document serv... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006
Report: LSI Looking to Acquire StoreAge For $55M
LSI Logic is reportedly looking to acquire Irvine-based StoreAge, a provider of storage software, according to a report in Israeli newspaper Globes. According to a report in Globes, LSI is looking to pay $55M for StoreAge, which develops st... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006
SYS Technologies Buys Ai Metrix
San Diego-based SYS Technologies announced this morning that it has acquired AI Metrix, a provider of network management products based in Reston, Virginia. The deal is worth approximately $7.3M in SYS stock, plus unspecified earnout. Ai Me... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Apple Buys Silicon Color
San Diego-based Silicon Color, a provider of color correction software for Apple's Macintosh platform, has been acquired by Apple. According to Silicon Color, the assets of Silicon Color Technology, including its FinalTouch color correction... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 16, 2006
Parexel Buys San Diego Clinical Research Firms For $65M
Boston-based Parexel International has acquired two San Diego-based clinical research firms. Parexel said that it has purchased California Clinical Trials Medical Group, Inc. and Behavioral and Medical Research, LLC, both based in San Diego... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, October 13, 2006
Voice Print Buys Syntora
Camarillo-based Voice Print, a provider of call logging and monitoring products, said today that it has acquired Canadian firm Syntora. Syntora provides agent performance optimization solutions for contact centers. Financial terms of the de... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, October 9, 2006
Blackhawk Network Buys EWI Holdings
Pleasanton-based Blackhawk Network, a provider of third party prepaid cards, said this morning that it has agreed to purchase San Diego-based EWI Holdings. EWI Holding is a provider of prepaid payment processing technology and services. Ter... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, October 5, 2006
St. Bernard Software Buys Singlefin
St. Bernard Software has purchased Singlefin, a provider of managed security and email filtering services. Financial terms were not disclosed. St. Bernard said this morning that the acquisition will enhance the firm's appliance, software, a... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2006
QLogic Buys SilverStorm For $60M
Aliso Viejo-based QLogic said Tuesday that it has acquired SilverStorm Technologies, a firm that develops Infiniband products for the clustering and grid computing market, for $60M. SilverStorm develops fabric interconnects used by server m... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Amgen Acquires Avidia
Thousand Oaks-based Amgen acquired Mountain View-based Avidia, a biopharmaceutical company that develops human therapeutics for the treatment of inflammation and autoimmune diseases. The deal, which was announced Friday, is worth $290M in c... READ MORE...
posted on Sunday, October 1, 2006
Power-One Buys Magnetek's Power Electronics Group
Camarillo-based Power-One, a provider of power supplies, said this morning that it is paying $88.4M to acquire the power electronics group of Chatsworth-based Magnetek. The firm will also assume the company's debt. Magnetek's POwer Electro... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 28, 2006
Buena Vista Games Buys Climax Racing
Burbank-based Buena Vista Games, a developer of interactive entertainment titles, has acquired Climax Racing, a title from London-based Climax. Climax will become the third internal studio for Buena Vista Games, and the first in Europe. Bue... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 28, 2006
Acquicor Buys Jazz Semiconductor For $260M
Newport Beach-based Acquicor Technology and Jazz Semiconductor said today that the two will merge. The transaction, which is worth $260M in cash, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007. Jazz Semiconductor will merge with a wholly... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Techbooks Buys Whitmont Legal Technologies
Virginia-based Techbooks has acquired Los Angeles-based Whitmont Legal Technologies, a provider of litigation support and eDiscovery services. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Whitmont provides outsource services and content man... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2006
QAD Buys Transportation Management Software Firm
Carpinteria-based QAD said Wednesday afternoon that it has acquired Precision Software Limited, a Dublin, Ireland-based provider of transportation management software. The total price for the firm is approximately $14.5M. QAD said that the ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 21, 2006
Napster Looks For Buyer
Los Angeles-based Napster has hired UBS, an investment banking firm, to evaluate its strategic alternatives. Napster said late Monday that it is looking to enhance sharholder value, either through a new strategic partnership or sale of the ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 18, 2006
Teledyne Completes Rockwell Scientific Acquisition
Los Angeles-based Teledyne Technologies announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Rockwell Scientific Company LLC for $167.5M in cash. Thousand Oaks-based Rockwell Scientific provides research and development and infrared and... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 18, 2006
SAIC Makes Another Acquisition
San Diego-based SAIC has made yet another acquisition, saying Wednesday that it has acquired Varec, a provider of measurement, control and automation systems for the oil and gas, defense, and aviation markets. Financial terms of the acquis... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006
TriZetto Acquires Quality Care Solutions
Newport Beach-based TriZetto Group announced this morning that it is acquiring Phoenix, Arizona-based Quality Care Soultions (QCSI). Both firms provide software and information technology for the healthcare industry. TriZetto said that the ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Vivendi Games Buys Centerscore
Los Angeles-based Vivendi Games has acquired San Mateo-based Centerscore, a developer of mobile games. Financial terms were not disclosed. Vivendi said this morning that it will obtain the rights to Centerscore's portfolio of titles, which ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2006
SAIC Completes bd Systems Acquisition
San Diego-based Science Application International Corp. (SAIC) said Monday that it has completed its acquisition of bd Systems, a Torrance-based provider of aerospace engineering and IT services. bd Systems employes more than 330 in Los Ang... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2006
MLM Information Acquires Tax Compliance Inc.
New York-based MLM Information Services, which is owned by Warburg Pincus and Mason Slaine, said this afternoon that it has acquired San Diego-based Tax Compliance, Inc., a provider of property tax management software. Terms were not disclo... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, September 11, 2006
SKY MobileMedia Buys e-SIM
San Diego-based SKY MobileMedia announced this morning that it is acquiring Jerusalem, Israel-based e-SIM Ltd, a provider of interfaces for mobile handsets. SKY did not disclosed the terms of the purchase. SKY will purchase substantially al... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, September 8, 2006
French Company Buys San Diego Battery Firm
Uniross, a French provider of rechargeable batteries and chargers, said today that it has acquired North American Battery Company (NABC), a San Diego-based developer of rechargeable batteries. Financial terms were not disclosed. The two are... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, September 7, 2006
Telmar Completes Somera Buy
Irvine-based Telmar Network Technology has completed its acquisition of Texas-based Somera Communications, the firm announced today. Both companies provide used equipment and services for the telecommunications industry. The deal was worth ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Ducommon Acquires CMP Display Systems
Los Angeles-based Ducommon said this morning that it has acquired CMP Display Systems, a Newbury Park-based manufacturer of incandescent, electroluminescent, and LED panels and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industry. Terms of the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, September 5, 2006
Private Equity Firm Completes Thales Navigation Buy
Shah Capital Partners, a private equity group, said Thursday that an investment group has completed its purchase of San Dimas-based Thales Navigation, a division of Thales, in a deal worth $170M. The new company will be known as Magellan. P... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 31, 2006
Interthinx Acquires Domus System
Agoura Hills-based Interthinx, a unit of ISO, said today that the firm has acquired Los Angeles-based Domus System, a company that provides automated compliance and reporting services to the affordable housing industry. Terms of the acquisi... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 31, 2006
Emulex Buys Sierra Logic for $180M
Costa Mesa-based Emulex has acquired Roseville-based Sierra Logic, saying last night that it will pay $180M in cash for the firm. Sierra Logic is a provider of ASIC components and firmware for the enterprise storage systems market, includin... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006
New York Times Acquires Information Provider For $35M
The New York Times has acquired Santa Monica-based Baseline StudioSystems, an information provider that provides an online database and research service for information on the film and television industries. The deal was worth $35M in cash.... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 28, 2006
SAIC Buys Defense Products Firm
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced this morning that it has acquired Applied Ordnance Technology, a Waldorf, Maryland firm. Applied Ornance develops products and services in the areas of ordnance... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 28, 2006
Demand Media Buys Hillclimb Media
Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the domain name aggregation play headed by ex-Intermix CEO Richard Rosenblatt, has acquired Hillclimb Media, a company which hosts travel, sports, and outdoors-related web sites. Terms of the acquisition wer... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 21, 2006
Interview with Chuck Hoover, Internet Brands
Los Angeles-based Internet Brands (www.internetbrands.com) has been on a roll lately with several acquisitions of web sites. The firm just announced last week that it acquired CruiseMates.com and CruiseReviews.com, two web sites that provid... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006
Teledyne Completes Acquisitions
Los Angeles-based Teledyne Technologies has completed the acquisition of two firms, announcing today that it completed the acquisition of CollaborX, for $17.5M, and the majority of Ocean Design, for approximately $30M. CollaborX is a Colora... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006
Google's Southern California Farm Team
Google's acquisition yesterday of Neven Vision is the latest in a string of acquisitions by Google of Southern California firms. Southern California has a steady history of acquisitions by search engine leaders. A timeline of Google's purch... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006
AOL Buys Userplane
AOL said this morning that it has acquired Los Angeles-based Userplane, a provider of software for social networking and community networking web sites. Financial terms were not disclosed. AOL said that the acquisition would expand and exte... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 14, 2006
Sony Online Buys Worlds Apart
San Diego, California-based Sony Online Entertainment, operator of EverQuest and other multi-player online games, has acquired Denver, Colorado-based Worlds Apart Products. Worlds Apart develops online trading card games. Financial terms we... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 11, 2006
ChoicePoint Buys Steel Card
ChoicePoint has acquired Santa Barbara-based Steel Card LLC, a provider of software for the property and casualty insurance industry, the firm said Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. ChoicePoint said that it will integrate Steel Card and i... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 11, 2006
IBM Buys FileNet For $1.6B
IBM is buying Costa Mesa-based FileNet, in a deal worth $1.6 billion, the companies said this morning. IBM said today that it would buy FileNet for $35 per share of FileNet common stock in cash, a premium over FileNet's current price. IBM ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006
WFI Buys Defense IT Services Firm
San Diego-based WFI, a provider of design, deployment, and management services for the wireless industry, said yesterday that it is acquiring Madison Research Corporation, a technical solutions service provider for the U.S. Department of De... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006
First American Buys MLS Software Provider
Santa Ana-based First American Corporation, a provider of business information, said Monday that it has acquired Offutt Systems, a Greensboro, North Carolina provider of multiple listing service (MLS) solutions. Offutt develops technology u... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Teledyne Buys CollaborX
Los Angeles-based Teledyne Technologies has made another acquisition, saying today that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, is buying Colorado Springs, Colorado-based CollaborX, Inc. The deal is worth $17.5M. CollaborX is a provider... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 7, 2006
SAIC Buys Cornerstone Industry
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has purchased a Alexandria, Virginia-based defense contractor. SAIC said that it acquired Cornerstone Industry, a provider of joint doctrine development for the US milita... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, August 7, 2006
NTS Buys EMI Testing Lab
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, a provider of quality and conformance testing services, has acquired the assets of Dynamic Labs, a Phoenix and Austin-based EMI and environmental testing lab. Terms of the purchase were not disclo... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, August 4, 2006
Teledyne Buys Ocean Design For $30M
Los Angeles-based Teledyne Technologies has acquired Ocean Design, a Daytona Beach, Florida-based manufacturer of subsea, wet-mateable electrical and fiber-optic interconnect systems, the firm said Tuesday. Teledyne said it paid approximate... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006
SAIC Buys bd Systems
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) said Tuesday that it is acquiring bd Systems, a Torrance-based provider of aerospace engineering and information technology services. Terms of the acquisition were not di... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Academy123 Sold To Discovery Education
Westlake Village-based Academy123 was quietly sold earlier this month to Discovery Education. Terms were not disclosed. Academy123 developed homework study guides and educational software for middle and high school students. Discovery said ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 31, 2006
Deltek Buys C/S Solutions
Los Angeles-based C/S Solutions, a provider of software for the business intelligence market, has been acquired by Deltek Systems. Financial terms were not disclosed. C/S Solutions software is used for cost, schedule, and risk integration. ... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 31, 2006
Teledyne Buys Rockwell Scientific for $167.5M
Los Angeles-based Teledyne Technologies said today that it is acquiring Thousand Oaks-based Rockwell Scientific Company, for $167.5M. Rockwell Scientific provides research and development services, and infrared and visible light imaging sen... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006
Systems Integration Firms Neudesic and AVIVA Merge
Irvine-based Neudesic, a provider of information technology integration for the Microsoft market, has merged with AVIVA Consulting Group, a provider of consulting for the compliance and document management market. The two companies said tha... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006
Novacoast Buys Philadephia Systems Integrator
Santa Barbara-based Novacoast, a provider of IT professional services, has purchased eNvision Data Solutions, a Philadelphia-based systems integrator focused on open systems, identity management, and Linux. Financial terms were not diclosed... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 27, 2006
GPS Firm GloNav Launches, Acquires RF Domus, Gets $16.2M
Newport Beach-based GloNav, a new company focused on the development of GPS semiconductors, said today that it has launched the company and received $16.2M in capital from Atlantic Bridge Ventures. The firm is a spinout from Ceva, Inc., and... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2006
LexisNexis Buys Los Angeles Software Provider
LexisNexis announced yesterday that it has acquired a Los Angeles-based developer of evidence management software, Dataflight Software. Terms were not disclosed. Dataflight is a provider of software used by law firms, corporations, and gove... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006
THQ Closes Paradigm Acquisition
Agoura Hills-based THQ said today that it has completed its acquisition of Paradigm Entertainment. THQ had originally announced the acquisition of Paradigm Entertainment in May. Paradigm is a game development firm working on titles for next... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Disney Makes Indian Investment, Acquisition
Burbank-based Walt Disney Company announced this morning that it has acquired an Indian children's television channel, Hungama TV, and also agreed to take an equity interest in UTV Software Communications Limited, a media company in India. ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Irvine-based Motherboard Manufacturer Acquired
Irvine-based BCM Advanced Research, a manufacturer of embedded motherboards and single board computers, said today that it is being acquired by Taiwan-based Evalue Technology. Terms were not disclosed. BCM is a developer of industrial mothe... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Oversee.net Buys Domain Name Aggregators
Los Angeles-based Oversee.net has acquired two small domain name aggregators, the firm announced this morning. Oversee said that it has acquired CareerSeeker.com and Dreamvacations.com. Terms were not disclosed. The purchase now brings Over... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006
Luminent Calls Off Acquisition
Chatsworth-based Luminent, a subsidiary of MRV Communications, said today that it has called off the acquisition of HG Genuine Opto, a Chinese manufacturer of fiber optic transceivers. MRV said that the two companies mutually agreed to term... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006
The Active Network Acquires Youth Soccer Firm
San Diego-based The Active Network has acquired LeagueOne.com, the company said today. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Active Network, which provides applications, technology, and web sites for community service organizations and te... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 17, 2006
OCP Buys Optical Component Provider
Woodland Hills-based Optical Communications Products, a manufacturer of optical subsystems and modules, said this morning that it has acquired GigaComm, a Taiwanese supplier of passive optical network components, for $20M in cash. GigaComm ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 14, 2006
ChoicePoint Buys ePolicy
Georgia-based ChoicePoint has acquired Torrance-based ePolicy, a provider of web-based insurance management software, the firm said today. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. ChoicePoint said that it acquired ePolicy in an asset pu... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006
Iomega Acquires Outsourced IT Company, Enters Service Business
San Diego-based Iomega has acquired CSCI, a San Diego-based managed service provider and IT outsourcing firm, the company said today. Terms were not disclosed. CSCI provides a managed virtual private network service for small and medium-siz... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
MTI Completes Collective Technologies Acquisition
Irvine-based MTI Technology has completed its acquisition of Collective Technologies, an Austin, Texas-based provider of IT and infrastructure and systems integration. MTI said that the acquisition included over 90 consultants who operate i... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, July 10, 2006
Defense Contractor Completes San Diego Research Buy
Fairfax, Virginia-based Argon ST, a developer of systems and sensors for the defense and national security market, has completed its $41M purchase of San Diego-based San Diego Research Center. Argon said yesterday that the acquisition is ex... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, July 7, 2006
Boeing Eyes Connexion Sale
Boeing is eyeing the sale of its Connexion Internet access service, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal today. Irvine-based Connexion by Boeing develops systems that allow passengers to connect to the Internet via a high speed ... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006
Konami Buys Los Angeles Mobile Content Company
Konami Digital Entertainment has acquired Blue Label Interactive, a Los Angeles-based developer of mobile entertainment content. Financial terms were not disclosed. Konami said it acquired Blue Label Interactive for its technology tools and... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006
Gemstar-TV Guide Buys Online Web Site
Los Angeles-based Gemstar-TV Guide International has made an acquisition, saying this morning that it has acquired Jump The Shark, which runs jumptheshark.com, an online Internet site which follows popular television programs. Terms were no... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006
Global ePoint Acquires Video Surveillance Provider
City of Industry-based Global ePoint, a manufacturer of security technology and digital video surveillance systems, said today that it has purchased Tops Digital Security, an Ontario, California-based video surveillance system provider. Ter... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006
Activision Expands In Seoul
Santa Monica-based Activision is expanding its international capability with a new office is Seoul, Korea, the company announced Wednesday. Activision said that it has opened a publishing office in Seoul, through the acquisition of CSR Ente... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006
ViaSat Buys Video Equipment Provider
Carlsbad-based ViaSat, a provider of satellite and wireless communications technology, has acquired El Cajon-based Enerdyne Technologies, a developer of video data link and digital video systems, the firm said today. The deal is worth $17M ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Paciolan Acquires College Athletics Software
Irvine-based Paciolan said earlier this week that it has acquired fundraising software solution from Lutz Software Solutions. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Lutz operates Advantage and DonorNet, web-based software that is used by... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Zag Buys Auto Buying Service
Santa Monica-based Zag has acquired another automotive business, this time purchasing Automotive Invitational Services (AIS), an auto-buying program operator that serves the American Automobile Association (AAA). The company, which is devel... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Powerwave Buys Wireless Infrastructure Business
Santa Ana-based Powerwave Technologies, a provider of wireless antennas, boosters, and other components for the wireless market, has purchased Filtronic plc's Wireless Infrastructure Division in a deal worth 20.7M shares of stock and $150M ... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006
NTS Buys Integrator
Calabasas-based National Technical Systems, a provider of engineering services, has acquired B&B Technologies, a systems integration firm headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. BBT provides test, measurement, automation, data acquisition... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Reunion.com Acquires MyAddressBook.com, Settles Patent Suit
Los Angeles-based Reunion.com has acquired My Address Book LLC, the operator of MyAddressBook.com, an online web site that allows consumers to create an online address book with automatic updating. Financial terms were not disclosed. The ac... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006
PLX Systems Acquired by Access Integrated Technologies
Los Angeles-based PLX Systems, a provider of enterprise software for managing intellectual property (IP) assets, has been acquired. Access Integrated Technologies said today that it will acquire the firm, and operate it as a unit of AccessI... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, June 8, 2006
MTI Buys Collective Technologies
Irvine-based MTI Technology, a systems integrator and provider of storage, has acquired Austin, Texas-based Collective Technologies, an IT infrastructure provider. Terms were not disclosed. MTI said that the acquisition will be used to incr... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006
McAfee Acquires Preventsys
McAfee has purchased Carlsbad-based Preventsys, the firm said today. No financial terms wre disclosed. McAfee said that it would acquire Preventsys for its risk management and compliance products. Preventsys develops software used for autom... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006
The Knot Buys WeddingChannel
New York-based The Knot is acquiring Los Angeles-based WeddingChannel.com, in a deal worth $78M. The deal, worth $57.9M in cash and 1,150,000 shares of common stock, was announced Monday afternoon. WeddingChannel and The Knot both serve the... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Report: MovieLink On The Block
Santa Monica-based Movielink is looking for a buyer, according to the a report published this week in BusinessWeek. The magazine, citing anonymous sources, that the online movie download site is looking for a buyer, and has came close to se... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, June 2, 2006
ProcessClaims Acquired By CCC
Manhattan Beach-based ProcessClaims has been acquired by Chicago-based CCC Information Services, CCC announced yesterday. CCC Information Services, which supplies technology to the automotive claims and collision repair industry, said that ... READ MORE...
posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006
CalAmp Completes Dataradio Buy For $54M
Oxnard-based CalAmp, a provider of wireless communications hardware and systems, has completed its acquisition of Dataradio, a Canadian supplier of advanced wireless systems. The deal was worth $54M. Dataradio provides wireless data systems... READ MORE...
posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Dynamic Direct Acquired For $5.5M
Valencia, California-based Dynamics Direct has been acquired by London-based Alterian, for $5.5M. Dynamics Direct is a provider of email marketing software that is used by Princess Cruises, Countrywide Financial Services and Marsh Affinity ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 26, 2006
Boingo Buys Airport WiFi Operator
Santa Monica-based Boingo Wireless is buying Concourse Communications Group, an airport WiFi network operator, the company said this morning. Terms were not disclosed. Boingo Wireless said that it will buy Concourse and will operate the fir... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 22, 2006
CaseStack, AtomicBox Merge
Santa Monica-based CaseStack and AtomicBox Logistics are merging, the two companies said today. CaseStack and AtomicBox said that the merger will provide complementary geographies for the firm's logistics services, with AtomixBox's Midwest ... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 19, 2006
AudioCodes Buys Nuera Communications For $85M
San Diego-based Nuera Communications has been acquired for $85M in cash, according to AudioCodes, an Israeli Voice-over-IP firm. Nuera was developing Voice over IP gateways, soft switches, and management systems, and was backed by Comcast I... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006
Report: ValueClick, aQuantive Call Off Merger
The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Westlake Village-based ValueClick was close to merging with Seattle-based aQuantive, a company in the Internet advertising sector, but called off the deal at the last minute. Both aQuantive an... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 8, 2006
SOA Software Buys Web Services Company
Los Angeles-based SOA Software has acquired Blue Titan, a web services networking company. Terms were not disclosed. SOA software said that it would add Blue Titan's technology and team to the firm. Blue Titan provides software for buildin... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, May 8, 2006
TelePacific Buys Mpower For $204M
Los Angeles-based TelePacific Communications, a provider of telecommunication services for businesses in California and Nevada, said today it will pay $204M to acquire Mpower Communications, a provider of residential and wholesale telecommu... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, May 5, 2006
QUALCOMM To Pay $1.8M To DOJ Over Flarion Buy
San Diego-based QUALCOMM is paying the US Department of Justice $1.8M in civil penalties over the company's purchase of Flarion Technologies in July of last year. The DOJ announced late last week that it will require the companies to pay $1... READ MORE...
posted on Monday, April 17, 2006
International Rectifier Looks For Sale
El Segundo-based International Rectifier is looking to put up parts of the company for sale, according to the firm. IR said that it is looking to sell its non-focus product businesses, as it looks to improve its gross margin and revenue gro... READ MORE...
posted on Thursday, April 13, 2006
Provide Commerce, Liberty Media Merger Approved
Stockholders in Englewood, Colorado-based Liberty Media and San Diego-based Provide Commerce approved the two companies' merger yesterday. The firms said that the majority of stockholders of Provide Commerce approved the $477M deal, which w... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, February 10, 2006
Imation Buys Memorex
Imation has acquired Cerritos-based Memorex, a manufacturer of CD and DVD media, optical and flash drives, and media accessories. Imation said that it will acquire Memorex for $330M in cash, plus contingent payments of up to $45M. Imation i... READ MORE...
posted on Friday, January 20, 2006