QAD buys Michigan firm for $5M
Santa Barbara-based manufacturing software firm QAD said Dec. 31 that it purchased Michigan-based Cebos for $5 million in cash. QAD sells planning and management software used by large manufacturing firms around the world. Cebos provides management and regulatory compliance software. QAD will pay $3.5 million upon closing the deal and then $1.5 million subject to Read More →
Making the grade: Currie offers power assist to hill-challenged bicycle riders
Uncounted numbers of bicycles are gathering dust in garages, most likely because their owners are too challenged by the hills in their neighborhood. Currie Technologies, a company that moved to Simi Valley at the end of November, is growing at a robust pace by offering an alternative that saves energy costs while improving health and Read More →
Amgen buys DeCode Genetics for $415M
Biotech giant Amgen is buying Icelandic genetics research firm DeCode Genetics for $415 million, the Thousand Oaks company said Dec. 10. The all-cash deal is expected to close before the end of the year and will give Amgen, the largest biotechnology firm in the world, opportunities to develop new medicines that target defective DNA. “DeCode Read More →
Utilities chief touts renewables over nuclear
In order for California to meet its ambitious goals for carbon emissions reductions, environmental reviews might need to be loosened slightly for renewable energy projects, according to the state’s top utilities regulator. Michael Peevey, the president of the California Public Utilities Commission, gave a wide ranging talk at the Hank Lacayo Institute at CSU Channel Read More →
Vitesse to raise $16.1M in stock offering
Camarillo-based Vitesse Semiconductor plans to raise $16.1 million in a public offering of stock. The deal, announced Dec. 6, will offer 10 million shares at $1.75 each, netting $16.1 million after costs. It’s expected to close Dec. 12. Needham & Company is acting as the sole book-running manager of the offering, and Craig-Hallum Capital Group Read More →
