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DECEMBER 20, 2010

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. NTS said Mechtronic Solutions had revenues of approximately $7.5M, and serves the aerospace and defense market. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Calabasas-based audio processing technology firm DTS is expanding into the Internet-connected, whole home audio market today, saying that it has released an Android-based, whole home audio system. The new competition comes thanks to the acquisition of Los Angeles-based Phorus, the wireless home audio speaker firm headed by Dannie Lau.

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JUNE 29, 2011

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 provider of wireless LAN and Wi-Fi performance testing equipment. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Calabasas-based network testing equipment firm Ixia said today that the firm has begun to offer a combined, large scale wireless network testing solution for long term evolution (LTE) networks, out of the firm's June acquisition of Catapult Communications. Ixia's acquisition of Catapult Communications was worth approximately $105M.

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JULY 9, 2012

We thought it would be insightful for our readerswho are usually looking to get acquired by other companieson what the thought process of those large companies making those acquisitions are. For a company like yours, what goes into your acquisition strategy and what thoughts went behind the Anue acquisition?

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JUNE 23, 2009

Calabasas-based Ixia announced this morning that the firm has successfully completed its tender offer for Catapult Communications Corporation. percent of outstanding Catapult common stock was tendered to the firm as part of its acquisition of Catapult, which was announced on May 11th. According to the firm, 95.6 READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Los Angeles-based venture capital firm GRP Partners --which has been very active in the local technology startup market--has made its latest investment, in an interesting industry: mortgage lending. GRP is the lead investor in Skyline Financial , a Calabasas-based provider of mortgage banking and lending.

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MAY 17, 2012

Calabasas-based KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals , a developer of biopharmaceuticals for the aesthetic medicine market, has filed for an IPO. According to the firm's S-1 filing, Kythera is looking to raise up to $86.25M on the NASDAQ Global Market as KYTH. Leerink Swann, and Lazard Capital Markets. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Calabasas-based KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals , a developer of aesthetic medicine products aimed at reducing fat deposits, has priced its IPO at $16.00 The firm is offering 4,400,000 shares of its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market as KYTH. and $16.00 per share.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Calabasas-based KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals , a venture-backed developer of aesthetic medicine products, has set its IPO pricing range, saying earlier this week that it is expectings its IPO price to be between $14.00 KYTHERA is looking to list on the NASDAQ Global Market as KYTH. and $16.00

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