Dole CEO offers $1.1 billion to take firm private
Westlake Village-based Dole Food Co.’s stock soared more than 21 percent Tuesday morning as CEO David Murdock made a cash offer of $12 a share for the 60 percent of the company he doesn’t own in a deal valued at $1.1 billion. Dole is one of the biggest producers and importers of fresh fruit and Read More →
SoCal firm transforms Westlake office complex into creative campus
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K-Swiss sale to Korean firm closes
E.Land World Limited of Korea closed its $170 million buyout of Westlake Village-based athletic shoe company K-Swiss on April 30, after shareholders of the footwear company overwhelmingly approved the merger. Under the terms of the sale, K-Swiss shareholders will receive $4.75 per share in cash, marking the high point of the company’s 52-week stock price Read More →
The latest iteration: Westlake firm brings Silicon Valley-style expertise to area
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FCAL execs grab hold of golden parachutes
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Crunch time: Recession couldn’t stop ascent of freeze-dried snacks maker
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