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K1 Sells Digital Software and Marketing Company
Aurora Capital acquires FMG Suite
Manhattan Beach-based private equity firm K1 Investment Management has sold FMG Suite to Aurora Capital Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Westwood.
Ares to Pay $1 Million Fine to SEC
Century City-based Ares Management Corp. has been charged with compliance failures by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
VCs Defend PPP Use by Companies
Local leaders push back on complaints about funds
The federal Paycheck Protection Program has served as a lifeline for struggling companies, but it has also prompted concerns over access to capital.
ExchangeRight Wins ‘Essential’ Bet
Firm invests in properties with health care tenants
Pasadena-based real estate investment firm ExchangeRight is carving out steady returns despite the pandemic-driven downturn.
Nanotech Sets Series C
Graphene battery-maker raises $28 million for production
Brentwood-based Nanotech Energy Co. has raised $27.5 million to ramp up production of its graphene-based products.
Banks Are Well Positioned to Weather the Storm
Local institutions likely to play a key part in economic recovery
Banks, like a majority of other industries, will not thrive in the Covid-19 downturn. But they are one of the sectors best positioned to survive.
Making Waves
Eric Manlunas’ unique approach to venture capital is paying off
Eric Manlunas is the founder of one of Silicon Beach’s most unusual venture capital funds, Wavemaker Partners.
Change of Pace
After a fast start in 2020, VC activity has slowed dramatically
Los Angeles venture capital dealmaking got off to a strong start this year, but the Covid-19 downturn dealt blows to VC-backed companies and investors alike.
Loan Market Remains Active
Cautious lenders sense opportunities
Economic uncertainty is changing lending practices, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t financing available for commercial real estate in Los Angeles.
Ares Tops Expectations for Earnings
Firm reports record management fees
Century City-based asset manager Ares Management Corp. reported a net loss of $31 million, or 33 cents per share, in its first-quarter earnings.
Angeles Supports Covid-19 Efforts
Firm’s portfolio companies contribute on many fronts
Santa Monica-based Angeles Equity Partners is working to help its portfolio companies retool for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Orca Secures $21 Million for Cloud
Cybersecurity company sees new opportunities
Cybersecurity firm Orca Security Ltd. has received $20.5 million in venture capital investment to build out its team and market its platform.
Which Way, LA?
Forecasts for city’s economy range from dire to cautiously optimistic
Experts have differing views on how business closures and other factors will affect the local economy in the short and long term.
Local Banks Brace for Possible Hit
First-quarter earnings reports reflect steep increases in loan loss provisions
Local banks have yet to feel the financial squeeze the coronavirus pandemic has put on other industries, but they're preparing for it.
Lenders Brace for New PPP Funds
Second round puts focus on needs of smaller firms
Local lenders are gearing up for the next round of the Paycheck Protection Program.
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