Berkonomics

APRIL 17, 2014

It’s similar to microfinance, but for the most part using equity instead of a low-interest loan. No single investor invests more than a specified amount in the offering: The greater of $2,000 or 5% of the annual income or net worth of the investor, as applicable, if the investor has annual income or net worth of less than $100,000; or.

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.Net Pricing Ideas Invest 209

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2010

According to Demand's IPO filing, the firm had a net loss of $6.00M on revenues of $114.0M For the year ended December 31, 2009, the firm had a net loss of $21.9M The firm's major stockholders are Oak Investment Partners, Spectrum Equity, W Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs & Co., in the first six months of 2010.

Demand 184

Demand Media .Net Santa Monica 184

InfoChachkie

JULY 11, 2011

By combining our equity investment with a tranche of venture debt, the company has avoided a larger equity round, which would have significantly diluted the Founders’ ownership share. Dollar Blend – Many venture debt lenders require that their funds be accompanied by an equity investment, generally from legitimate venture capitalists.

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Equity Startup Invest Funding 235

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2014

The sale netted the company $20M, which it will use to fund its U.S. Moviepilot is venture backed by T-Venture, Grazia Equity, IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft, and angels. Moviepilot , the online film review and publishing site led by Tobias Bauckhage, has sold off its German website, moviepilot.de , to French publisher Webedia.

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socalTECH

MAY 30, 2012

That's the idea behind a new startup, Fundable , headed by serial entrepreneur Wil Schroter , which allows you to use rewards -- product, company schwag, an even equity -- as a tool to get your startup to the next stage. We allow startups to raise money, both based on equity, as well as rewards. What's Fundable?

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socalTECH

JULY 3, 2017

Financial details of the acquisition were not announced, however, DexYP says the combined company will have pro forma net revenues of more than $2 billion in 2017. YP.com had been owned by private equity investor Cerberus Capital Management. READ MORE>>.

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Media .Net Equity Acquisition 208

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2021

That’s how much Los Angeles-based ServiceTitan , a startup founded just eight years ago is worth now, thanks to some massive tailwinds around homebuilding and energy efficiency that are serving to boost the company’s bottom line and netting it an unprecedented valuation for a vertical software company, according to bankers.

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SaaS Glendale Statistics Los Angeles 292

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor). Often private equity investors will want control of the business as well.

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Venture Capital Startup Class Invest 295

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Peregrine Semiconductor is venture backed by Morgenthaler Partners, Ridgewood Peregrine, Palisades Ventures, TVP, Advanced Equities, and others. According to the firm's S-1, the company had a net loss of $7.4M in 2009, and a net loss of $2.5M on revenues of $70.5M on revenues of $67.6M READ MORE>>.

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.Net San Diego Equity Acquisition 140

socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2013

billion, plus the assumption of net worth around $2.2 The deal comes after weeks of rumors of a buyout effort from multiple private equity firms. in cash per share, or approximately $13.6 READ MORE>>. life technologies merger acquisition thermo fisher scientific lifesciences'

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Acquisition Technology .Net Equity 138

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor). Often private equity investors will want control of the business as well.

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Venture Capital Class Invest Equity 266

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2012

According to the two companies, Pernix will acquire Somaxon in a stock-for-stock transaction worth a total of $25M in total equity. Somaxon had 12 months net sales of approximately $11.7M San Diego-based Somaxon , a developer of treatments for insomnia, has been acquired by Pernix Therapeutics Holdings , in a deal worth $25M.

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San Diego .Net Equity Acquisition 147

Berkonomics

JULY 16, 2020

It may not be equity. Venture or angel-financed companies with plenty of working capital sometimes are immune to this working capital need for some time into their growth, but at some point, it will become clear that the cheapest form of finance is not equity in a growing enterprise. Back to loans costing less than dilution of equity.

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Company Companies .Net Equity 156

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2013

Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Take little to no net profit. startup control equity bootstrapping Rich Christiansen business' If you do, there probably won''t ever be a long run! Marty Zwilling.

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Equity Startup Summary Tips 96

Berkonomics

AUGUST 21, 2013

Venture or angel-financed companies with plenty of working capital sometimes are immune to this need for some time into their growth, but at some point it will become clear that the cheapest form of finance is not equity in a growing enterprise.

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Capital .Net Equity Pricing 153

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2010

San Diego-based NextWave Wireless said Friday that it has completed the sale of its 65 percent equity interest in PacketVideo. NextWave Wireless said it will result in net cash proceeds of $106.5M The firm said the sale, to NTT DOCOMO , was worth $111.6M. from the sale. The firm said it will use $94.0M going towards working capital.

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Sales San Diego .Net Equity 140

TechCrunch LA

JULY 24, 2019

Postmates’ cooler-inspired autonomous delivery robot, which will roll out commercially in Los Angeles later this year, will rely on lidar sensors from Ouster, a burgeoning two-year-old startup that recently raised $60 million in equity and debt funding.

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socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2021

Oblong said it intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. The company's placement agent for the offering was The Special Equities Group, a division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.

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.Net Equity Los Angeles Pricing 113

socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2021

Los Angeles-based Wi-Fi network and distributed antenna systems provider Boingo Wireless is now officially owned by private equity investor Digital Colony, the two said on Wednesday. The deal also included assumption of $199M in Boingo's net debt obligations, which is included in the valuation. Digital Colony paid $14.00

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.Net Equity Los Angeles Networking 113

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2012

ServiceNow is venture backed by JMI Equity and Sequoia Capital. The firm reported a net loss of $6.6M The firm's IPO is being underwritten by Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, Barclays, Credit SUisse, UBS Investment Bank, Pacific Crest Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 113

San Diego .Net Equity Report 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

While new equity owners always have to get it from someone, actual re-allocation of existing shares should be based on a formula to maximize the value of your remaining founder shares. Otherwise, people with no ongoing effort (“free riders”) will own the value growth that you are adding after their departure.

.Net 96

.Net Startup Entrepreneur Acquisition 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

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Funding Startup Equity Examples 174

socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2021

Private equity investment company Yucaipa, led by Ron Burkle, is taking a German online bike retailer SIGNA Sports United public via an Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) acquisition, the two said last week. The company will have net revenues of approximately $1.6 billion.

.Net 113

.Net Acquisition Equity Invest 113

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

But that is a number in a vacuum without at least two other measures: return on investment (ROI) and percentage of net profit to revenue. Microsoft, Google, Amazon and other great firms generate billions of revenues and profits and even have a high ROI and high net profit percentage. Comparing ourselves to the giants.

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Company Companies .Net Google 120

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2021

Viant's major shareholders are executive Tim Vanderhook, Chris Vanderhook, and Larry Madden, along with two entities, Four Brothers 2 LLC and Viant Technology Equity Plan LLC. in net income on $164M in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2019. The company reported $9.9M

Advertising 113

Advertising .Net Equity Software 113

socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2009

The capital injection came as the firm said it had a 17% decrease in its net sales, to $97.8M, in the first quarter. Tags: power-one powerone power supply equipment hardware private equity. The firm said it will use the funding to restructure its debt, plus for working capital and strategic initiatives.

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Silver Lake .Net Equity Invest 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The company says it expects to net $725M after underwtigin discounts, commissions, and other expenses. GoodRx is backed by private equity firms Silver Lake, Francisco Partners, Spectrum, and Idea Men LLC. GoodRx says is it selling 23,422,727 shares, with its existing shareholdering selling another 11,192,657 shares. Seelaus & Co.,

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor).

Venture Capital 174

Venture Capital Invest Class .Net 174

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Under all of these, net income flows easily into your personal income. Non-equity funding has to come from personal sources, or government grants, or bank loans.

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Course 148

Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 22, 2010

Often, this also involves a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) if you’re a home owner with equity. In order to qualify, you have to have high net worth, a strong credit score and significant skin in the game. Come to the table with a reasonable equity offer based on your company’s true value. www.WINopp.com.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2016

The company also says it has been growing in terms of employees; the company said it had 110 net new hires in 2015, a 31 percent increase in its headcount.

OpenX 100

OpenX .Net Advertising Equity 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2008

CalPERS said that at that time the fund was seeing a net internal rate of return of -13%. CalPERS does not currently list Palomar in its list of current private equity investments held by the pension fund. and that Palomar had drawn down $9M in CalPERS capital as of December 31, 2007.

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Palomar .Net Venture Capital Equity 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. Personal income is related to operations versus equity. With major investors, your equity and return is diluted and delayed.

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Statistics Equity Satisfaction Entrepreneur 124

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

With those two funding rounds all equity-based, to buy up property itself and provide $10,000 cash advances to all sellers, Sundae previously also raised a debt fund from high net worth individuals, and it has a “very large” debt facility from Goldman Sachs that it also non-dilutive, Stech said.

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Sales Demand San Diego Funding 282

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

It would not be a big stretch to image a well run service business like this making 15-25% net profit margins. The founders could reinvest this in growth (0% tax, focus on future equity growth) or take the profits of $12 million and divide amongst the founding partners. That is $12 million in profits over 3 years.

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Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

Or if you’re a VC raising from LPs you have to list all of your deals, your investment value, your carrying value, your multiples, your IRRs, TVPIs, DPIs, etc along with net cashflows plus your previous LPAs. These collective sets of documents form the basis of what somebody looking at investing would call “financial due diligence.”

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Funding Venture Capital Startup Email 336

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

For example, professional investors put great priority on your previous experience in building a business, and they expect to own a portion of the business equity and control for the funds they do provide. Trade equity or services for startup help. Another common example is exchanging equity for legal and accounting support.

Startup 106

Startup Capital Equity Funding 106