NORTH COUNTY
VALENCIA
Southern Expansion: Andrews International, a Valencia-based security services firm, has opened an office in the region of Verasys in Colombia. The new outpost will be focused on business intelligence services.
WESTSIDE
BEVERLY HILLS
Commemorative Sign: Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, a Beverly Hills law firm, has marked its 57-year anniversary by adding top-story signage to its home at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Canon Drive. Ervin Cohen is the oldest law firm in Beverly Hills.
Real Estate Deal: Kennedy Wilson, a Beverly Hills-based real estate services firm, has acquired Sachse Real Estate, also based in Beverly Hills. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
SANTA MONICA
Line on Financing: EdgeCast Networks Inc., a Santa Monica-based online data transfer company, has closed a $10 million financing round led by Menlo Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. EdgeCast plans to use the money to develop new services, extend its network, and ramp up sales and marketing.
Healthy Account: Weston/Mason Marketing, a Santa Monica-based ad agency, will handle brand and marketing for Biotropics Ramuan, Malaysian health and beauty products from Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Biotropics U.S. Inc.
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
SHERMAN OAKS
Getting Affiliated: Schaaf Consulting, a Sherman Oaks affiliate program management firm, has acquired PartnerCentric, a Santa Barbara affiliate program management firm. The new firm will be known as Schaaf-PartnerCentric. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
ENCINO
Game On: Jason West and Vince Zampella, recently fired by video game developer and publisher Activision Blizzard Inc., have formed Respawn Entertainment. The video game developer will be based in Encino and release its tiles through Redwood-based Electronic Arts Inc.
SOUTH BAY
TORRANCE
Businesses Saluted: The city of Torrance honored several local businesses at its Torrance Advantage Awards. LEDtronics Inc. and Aurora Systems Consulting Inc. received Enriching the Community awards for contributing to the prosperity of the city. Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center and Chef Shafer’s Depot earned Quality of Life Community Investor awards for their improvement of the community’s quality of life. Knowledge Adventure and Barrister Executive Suites received People to People awards for enhancing employment opportunities in the city. Ron’s Body Shop and ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery received Long-Term Investor awards for sustained excellence in performance for years in business. Miyako Hybrid Hotel was given a Torrance Advantage Special Award for its environmental certification.
